Sarah Maghsoodlooei's book Magical Suitcase, which she both wrote and illustrated, is about Amelie, a slightly impetuous youngster who thinks that going to see her grandparents is boring in comparison to the vacations and travels her classmates will be taking to more interesting locations like...

Parents spend a lot of time teaching their children to behave and be well-mannered. This is proper, but sometimes our children misunderstand and think they should never voice their preferences. Everyone has the right to be heard. It is fine to share what is in...

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Buzzy is a sweet, educational children’s picture book by Josh Brandstadter. It’s time for Fuzzy the bear and Buzzy the bee to meet. Fuzzy just woke up from his hibernation and is positively starving! He can’t find anything nice to...

When a little boy acts stubbornly all hell breaks loose in All Year Through for Cute You: Short Stories for Fun Reading by Volha Melgaard. Kirill was playing about in the garden when he caught something in his butterfly net. Instead of a butterfly, he...

My Imperfect Mommy by Dr. Marissa Stridiron MD and Dr. Shaley Sehgal MD is a children’s illustrated book, written from the perspective of a little boy who simply adores his mother. Even so, he explores with the reader what it would take to make a...

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus, adapted and illustrated by Lauren Martin, shares a magnificent retelling of a true event that occurred many years ago at Christmas. In 1897 a young girl named Virginia was having doubts about the existence of Santa Claus. Her...

Melanie J. Vogel’s You Can’t Ride a Cat is a children’s picture book about a boy who is relating his adventures of riding exotic animals to his cat Nuna and his dog Gerrard. The story is told in a rhyme that makes you want...

Kate the Kitty and the Unlikely Friend by Kristine Hokstad-Myzyri is an important story for kids about navigating friendships. Kate and her best friend Billy are flying kites on a beautiful summer day. Suddenly Tiana appears and wants to play too. Tiana and Billy head...

Nature Study Buddies is the third book in Leigh's Wheelie Adventures series by Charlene McIver and is illustrated by Claudia Gadotti. It’s nature study week and Leigh, Cosmo, and Tara have chosen to study some nocturnal animals in Leigh’s backyard. But if they want to...

The Silliest Dragon by Brian Rathbone and Matt Ostrom is a picture book with a rhyming story and a coloring section. The Silliest Dragon is a purple dragon that enjoys being silly and having fun. He loves to play peek-a-boo and his other favorite game,...