The Magical World of Poetry by Sandy Whiting is a well-organized collection that introduces young readers to the many possibilities of poetry while encouraging them to explore their own creativity. Whiting explains different poetic forms, providing clear descriptions of styles such as acrostic, cinquain, haiku,...

The Cheeky Capybara is a children’s picture book written by Kateryna Dronova with illustrations by Dara Karei. It is the story of Tito—a capybara with a big personality and an even bigger ego. He struts around the marshes and green meadows, convinced he’s better than...

In the playful holiday picture book Santa Loves Snow Cones, author Ben Okon flips the script on what we all thought we knew about Saint Nick’s favorite snacks. The story reveals that even though everyone leaves out cookies, what Santa actually craves is a plain...

In the bilingual children's book Oscar the Axolotl, Yellow Duck Press takes us on a vibrant trip to Mexico to meet a cheerful little pink amphibian. The story follows Oscar as he navigates daily life with his wonderful family—his hardworking dad at the clay factory,...

A Bus Can’t Drive Empty: An Alphaballiteration Adventure by Davon Miller follows three zebra friends whose ordinary ride home from school quickly turns into an imaginative journey when their bus runs out of gas. Instead of stopping the trip, Chris, the bus driver, finds creative...

In the busy, bright world of Dinosaur Cookbook: Tyrannosaurus Tacos by Chef Seff, a quiet prehistoric neighborhood turns into a giant outdoor kitchen as a community of dinosaurs joins forces for taco night. The story doesn't just stick to one main character. Instead, it follows...

It’s actually pretty rare to find a children’s book that manages to be this educational while staying so moving, but My Brother's Voice by Kim Luskleet really hits the mark. This story about Sam and his brother Scott—who is Autistic and non-verbal—is an absolute must...

Through the Garden Gate by Sharon Rose follows Miles, a young boy who expects a slow, boring summer's day. But his mom talks him into going next door to help Miss Mary in her garden. He isn’t too excited at first, but the thought of...

Easy-Peasy Birthday Cake That Even Little Ones Can Make by Tatiana Bell is a fun children’s picture book. It follows the activities of three kids who decide to make their mom's special day a memorable one. The three kids, without any experience, enter the kitchen...

Getting Ready for a Tornado by Fei Zheng-Ward is a children’s book that talks about tornadoes and how children can stay safe if one appears. It explains that tornadoes are spinning windstorms that look like funnels reaching down from the sky. Some tornadoes are thin...