Peanut Butter and Donner: A Curious Chorus by Erin Rosenblum is a unique, rhyming story about two pets who were rescued by their family. Donner is a blue parakeet who was found in an ice cream shop. Peanut Butter is a little brown rabbit who...

Piojos: The Little Spectacled Bear by Monica Vidalón is a picture book about a cub named Piojos. This spectacled bear has brown and cream fur, wears red glasses, and lives in the Peruvian Andes. He’s known for seeing the smallest details, like a tiny flower...

If puffins could bake, what would they make? Poppy Puffin’s Pastries by Ruth Amanda is about a pastry shop in Scotland owned by a bird named Poppy Puffin. Through playful rhymes and a bunch of puffin characters, the story introduces a delicious-looking assortment of baked...

In Problems with Pooski by Sharon O’Flaherty, after discovering a frightened puppy abandoned in a box, a young boy does what children frequently do: he convinces the family to give the puppy a home. Life quickly changes once Pooski settles in. She does everything from...

In Princess Shmincess by Julie Keshmiry, young readers are introduced to Princess Alexandria Von Shmincess. She’s a royal with a snorting laugh, who’d rather bang on drums than sit up straight at the piano. She also hates “proper princess posture” and puffy pink dresses. One...

In Pinkie the Pink Elephant by George J. Linsenmeyer III, Pinkie is born as Sarah in a peaceful jungle herd, but she is different from the other elephants the moment she arrives. Her bright pink skin sets her apart, leaving her isolated while the other...

Prince Michael and the Unicorn, written by PG Badzey and illustrated by Meadow Holt, is a fantastical and magical story about a boy who hears about and would like to meet a unicorn. Prince Michael was visiting with his dwarf, elven, and sprite friends when...

Rhyan is anxious about her karate class. She is almost late, storm clouds are gathering, and it is about to rain. As she puts on her gi and ties her yellow belt, her heart flutters, and there are butterflies in her stomach. Everything is ready...

In Pop-Pop Says Yes to Almost Anything by J. R. Buchta, readers meet an enthusiastic grandfather who’s happiest when he’s saying “yes” to time with his grandkids. The story lays out one fun idea after another—from trips to the beach to having some ice cream...

For some children, it can be difficult to approach others and make new friends. This may be due to nerves or because they are going through a difficult situation. That is why children need to learn to be empathetic and kind to each other. Pickles...