Mr. and Mrs. Elliott had the most beautiful home in the neighborhood. It might have been small, but it had a colorful garden and a lovely charm. But over the years, their neighborhood changed drastically. Their neighbors sold their houses, and three-story or four-story buildings...

The Little Airplane’s Big Adventure: Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride by Lisa Hilyard Christian is a children’s picture book with a winsome message inside, encouraging readers to take the time to enjoy what’s around them and eagerly anticipate what is to come. Told in...

Doppy Saves the Bees: An Educational, Rhyming Picture Book About Bee Conservation for Kids by H.R. Manske addresses the critical issue of nature conservation in a style that is educational and downright precious. Doppy, an adorable “Dop,” meets Honey the Bee when she swoops into...

Lulu the Beaver by Bethany Gano is a children’s picture book that introduces us to Lulu, who is feeling stuck in her role of being a typical “good” beaver, chomping trees and gathering sticks. She has more artistic ambitions for herself but is initially afraid...

The Secret Treasure: A Wise Baby Book is an inspirational children's picture book written by Mark Schustrin and illustrated by Andrea Lucci. The story is about kids looking for a special treasure that they do not know is hidden in plain sight. They search high...

Pet owners know the great joys that are involved in sharing life with a beloved pet. Unfortunately, with all those joys comes the inevitable day when they will need to say goodbye. In Bunny Russell's book I Love You: A Tale of Comfort Now and...

Through two heart-warming stories, The Memory Keepers by Sarah Allison offers practical ways for handling difficult conversations about Alzheimer's with children. It is a reassuring picture book that reminds families impacted by dementia of the beautiful moments they can still look back on. Mia and...

Allergy Possible! by Monique Faella is a children’s picture book that helps children who have serious allergic reactions to feel less alienated by what’s going on in the world around them. The narrative is smart despite being mainly written in simplistic kid-friendly language. There might...

SantACHOO by Carli Valentine is a delightfully unusual take on what transpires the night before Santa has to be ready to deliver presents to the children of the world. The storytelling keeps your interest all the way through, while the illustrations created by the author...

Let’s Pretend by Eric Jacobson is the first picture book I have seen that would appeal to youngsters between the ages of two and seven – a wide but realistic target market. The secret lies in an intriguing illustration on every page. The youngest children...