Maggie's Lost Song by Danielle La Rosa is the story of a little girl who adores music and is part of a loving family that chimes in chorus. Their neighbors' response reflects the value of sharing exuberance with others. Amidst this creative scenario, Maggie becomes...

The Christmas season is one of the most anticipated times of the year. It comes with so much joy, happiness, and preparation as many families are reunited and gifts are shared. Sue Elias embodies the nature and spirit of Christmas in her children's picture book...

In Callen Kropp’s book, Ozzy Ox: Candy Stash, Ozzy Ox is helping Mom Ox put the groceries away. He discovers a bag of candy he didn’t know they’d bought at the store. Thinking he’s found a real treasure, he sneaks it up to his room,...

The Chicken on the Moon, written and illustrated by Jana L. Farris, is a delightful children’s picture book. This story follows a nameless chicken from being a newly-hatched chick to his first mission as an astronaut. The narrative describes how the young chick expressed his...

Mark I West’s book of children’s poetry, The Peeve and the Grudge and Other Preposterous Poems, highlights the humor often overlooked in expressions many of us use daily. The titular opening poem finds a child’s parents retrieving several fictive items from the sea, which they...

Do you know the difference between how grasshoppers and crickets make sounds? You will, after reading Backyard Bug Safari by Barbara Teasdale. Many children don’t know how many different types of bugs live in their backyards. Barbara puts the fun into learning. Two brothers, Freddy...

Meet Boomer who is a curious bunny. He lives in the forest with his less interested siblings. One day, Boomer sees a runner, decides to follow him, and finds himself in unknown places. What do you think he will do? Curious as he is, he...

Timmy's Great Plan is a children’s picture book by Natalie Sanchez. Before Timmy hatched from his egg, his mother patiently waited for him and imagined what kind of dinosaur he would be. She was overjoyed to discover he was a healthy and happy dinosaur when...

As a child, did you ever lie outside on a warm, sunny day and study the clouds in the sky? Brian Jay’s picture book Let’s Find Funny Faces! Clouds and the Imagination Series brings back my childhood memories of lying on my back, studying the...

Even little witches (or witchlets) can get themselves into trouble, as readers will discover in Laurel Lorenzini’s children’s book, Witchlet Brew. Elydia and Amari, sister witchlets, are making a brew to help add to the spookiness of Halloween. They’re excited and want to make something...