A nap in the wrong place can lead to quite a bit of trouble. In Looking for Wilbur by Valerie Thomas, Winnie the Witch and her big black cat are spending a sunny day in the garden. Winnie falls asleep, but Wilbur is hungry. He...

Living in an all-black house causes more trouble than Winnie ever expected. In Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas, nearly everything Winnie owns is black, including her home, furniture, and cat, Wilbur. That also includes her walls, floors, bed, blankets, and even the bathtub. Wilbur...

Sweet Playdate Club by Luz Dang is a lovely children's picture book that features sweet food and friendship. One day, while sitting under an oak tree, Sky and Dani share each other's desserts. Sky has Mantecaditos, Puerto Rican shortbread thumbprint cookies. Dani has a Paleta...

What happens when someone keeps yelling “DUCK!” and his buddy doesn’t understand why? In Duck! by Mr. Steve, two letter friends, “D” and “A,” are talking when one begins telling the other about his day. “A” barely gets started before his pal interrupts by yelling,...

A Silly Dog Named Klaus by Terry E Gunn is a fun, bouncy story about a playful Schnauzer who gets up to all sorts of mischief. Klaus starts his day sneaking a paw into the strawberry jam, then chases his own tail until he's dizzy....

Hadley is hungry, and her rumbling tummy won't let her rest until she finds something to fill it. Hadley the Hippo Is What She Eats by Kayla E. Green follows her through the jungle as she munches her way from one snack to the next,...

What Kind of Dog Are You? by Elena McBride, with illustrations by Blake Marsee, follows Nacho, a friendly dog, on his morning walk in the neighbourhood. He is a curious type of dog who loves meeting new animals. The first one he meets is in...

Karma Cats to the Sea by Kathleen Kastner is an awesome children's picture book featuring two superhero cat brothers, Julian and Oliver, who are on a mission to keep the beach clean and safe for ocean animals. They are Karma Cats. However, trouble has occurred...

The Tale of the Boy Who Could Stop Time by Lance Lee follows Peter, a sensitive ten-year-old boy who loves to write and has an unusual talent for running, but school isn't easy for him. He's bullied often, and things at home have been hard...

If you want an engaging children’s story that follows a deep-sea voyage while exploring the importance of understanding and cooperation, Jessica Kopecky’s Scorny Returns is a really wonderful choice. The adventure gets underway when a council tasks the rugged survivor named Scorny and his close...