A grumpy gnome lived deep in the forest with a flock of ducks as neighbors. The gnome was old and cranky, and his noisy, nosy neighbors only added to his irritation. The ducks would bring reports of the farm where the gnome used to work...

ABRACADABRA by Terry Bean follows Dani, a young girl who leaves home during an argument between her parents and goes to a lake she often visits. There, she picks up a branch shaped like a wand and notices her reflection speaking from the water. The...

Brunt and Eggbert Happen Upon a Wreck! by Jeff Dorrill is a playful picture book that captures the gentle chaos of welcoming someone new into a settled life. Brunt and Eggbert share an enviable contentment, built on shared routines, creative projects, and the quiet joy...

Told from a mother’s viewpoint, I Don’t Suppose by Regina Puckett is a children’s picture book about a child growing up and the memories a boy’s mother has that he may not share. Special recollections are recounted through snapshots of shared moments. The repetitiveness of...

Two Worlds: One Family by Felicia L. Kenny is a heartwarming children’s picture book centered on eight-year-old Jory, who loves her family dearly. Spending time with her big mixed family always brings her joy and comfort. Jory’s family is unique: her dad is White, and...

Santa Claus and YOU! is a Christmas rhyming book for children written by Mark Watson and illustrated by Richard Caine. Told from a second-person perspective, it follows the young reader (“you”), in what appears to be a dream, helping Santa Claus deliver presents around the...

Cuddle up with your kids and their favorite bedtime stuffed toy and watch them fall into a deep sleep as you read the charming picture book, When the Stars Linger: A Soothing Children’s Bedtime Story About Love, Belonging, and Peaceful Sleep by Peggy Kan Hai....

Santa vs Rocky the Fox by Rita Mendoza and Hector Luciano Jr is filled with Christmas love and joy. Santa is out delivering gifts, but notices that his cookies have been eaten and his warm milk is gone. He discovers a cute fox with sweet,...

The search for a new place to live can be tricky until you find just the right space that calls to you and feels just right. That’s exactly how the title character feels in A Home for Toad by Allison M. Webb. It begins with...

Lola & Sophie’s ABC Adventure by Christine Devane is a sweet little picture book that follows two real dogs, Lola and Sophie, as they take kids on an alphabet journey. Each letter shows a word or phrase about dog life, and you see it all...