Preethi Saravanakumar’s The Work of Art on the Wall is about a boy named Gary, whose parents give him anything he wants. But he’s sad that he doesn’t have any siblings to play with like all his friends. He spends his days wishing he were...

Water is a very important part of our lives. It’s here one minute and disappears mysteriously in the next minute. In Milagros Wallace’s Gregorina and Her Glass of Water, a young girl, Gregorina, learns the importance and growing mystery of water. She also learns it...

The Green Pumpkin by Jen Kennedy tells the story of Emmy, a girl who goes on a school trip to a farm. Soon, there will be a pumpkin contest, so Farmer Jim lets each student take one. Everyone runs to get theirs, always choosing the...

In Pam Sears's Leo’s First Field Trip, a young boy reaches a major childhood milestone. We watch little Leo get on a school bus for his first-ever National Park visit. Joined by his parents, friends, and teacher, Leo tours the wilderness with a diligent park...

DeAnn Spellman’s James & Jolene Visit the Queen tracks two well-dressed kids who head out for a whirlwind vacation across London. The story begins with James and Jolene arriving at Buckingham Palace, where they stop to admire the silent royal guards standing on duty. From...

Look Up! A Story About Changing Your Perspective by Izzy B. is a warm children’s picture book about learning to be thankful. Gramm is a grumpy ant who has made his home in a thorn. He complains about everything. One day, a mouse, a...

Reading can be so much fun, and it helps you learn a lot. In Terrie Sizemore’s Look at Me! I Can Read!, a little girl explores the wonderful possibilities found in books. First, she enjoys pictures that inspire her to learn more. Then she learns...

Jo-Jo Soars and Scores by Jon Selzer is the second book in the Jo-Jo’s Art Adventures series. Jo-Jo is an athletic duck-billed platypus who loves playing lacrosse. But when he joins a team, his short legs let him down, and his teammates tease him. Doubts...

In Izzy B’s The Way Home, a core group of animals – a bear, squirrel, and rabbit - seek a new home of abundance. The land they currently inhabit can no longer support life. Their survival depends on reaching this new place. In the distance,...

Hoodwinked: A Deer Mouse Tale of Courage is a children’s picture book written by Carolyn McBee with illustrations by Lily Boen. It follows the unexpected adventure of Clarence Rodentia, a deer mouse who wishes to return home. On Clarence’s 35th day (Independence Day), he ventures...