Hope and resilience are evident in The Plucky Ukrainian Sunflower by Karen Doornebos. The sunflowers noticed that things had changed in their world. The people who lived in their dacha hadn't been seen for days. Then, an enormous bear appeared, stomping on the sunflowers and...

Beefy Goes from Bully to Buddy is the third in Dagmara Sitek’s Courage Tales series which, judging by the titles of the previous two, focuses on kindness and empathy – both sorely needed in our complex technological world where human connections can be so hard...

Not Funny, Harvey! is a children’s picture book written by Judy L. Paris with illustrations by Nathalie Aall. It tells the story of Harvey, a desert critter who loves to play pranks and make others laugh. He enjoys making silly faces and playing jokes on...

Teach your child the basics of economics with Kelly Lee's fascinating picture book, What Is Supply And Demand? Charlie loves to bake cookies. He owns a bakery shop that sells cookies and ice cream sandwiches. It's summer, and Hank and Ava are feeling the heat....

Everyone wants to live in a clean house, but cleaning can be so boring! In Olimena J. M. Rovanesi's book Cleaning Together: A Special Place for Friendship Book 2, a father and son discover a new way to freshen up their home. Aaron and his...

I welcome any creative work that gives parents a tool to talk to their children about something difficult to articulate, and Kirsten L Henry has done this with her new book Quieting Hazel’s Heart. I can’t remember with great accuracy the first time I felt...

Mission to Mars is a children’s adventure picture book written and illustrated by Mr. Mena. It tells the exciting story of Astronaut Bo, who embarks on a mission to the red planet of Mars. After landing his rocket safely in the Martian sand, Bo explores...

Beyond A Gluten-Free Dream is a children's picture book penned by Frances Alvarado-Ng and illustrated by Marianne Savage. Meet Livie Bloom (aka Bloomy). She has the coolest treehouse, and her best friend Titang is the most adorable dog! Bloomy's the most delightful little girl—some even...

Mog and Tom is a children’s picture book written by Leila Summers with illustrations by Nicole Reasonda. It follows two cats, Tom and Mog, who live in a cottage by the sea. Tom loves lazing around at home, while Mog is adventurous and always wants...

Have You Ever Thanked Your Nose? Growing Gratitude for Children by Jacqui Letran is a delightful and charming tale centered around a young girl's conversation with her nose. Throughout the story, the girl explores all the wonderful things she can experience through her nose, from...