Have you ever wondered why some ladybugs have spots and some don’t? Dot’s Spots by Lisa Mueller answers that very question, but in a non-scientific way. Readers are introduced to Dot, who asks her mother why she doesn’t have spots like her. Her mother tells...

Sploot: Two Squirrels, One Mission is a children's book by SaDonna Heathman that follows two squirrels who are battling a scorching summer day. Perched in a tree, they discover "splooting"—sprawling flat to cool off—and soon go on a quest to find the perfect splooting spot....

In Oscar and Number One's Multiplication Adventure by Romilda Byrd, Mrs. Garcia introduces her class to multiplication, explaining it as counting equal groups quickly. She demonstrates with blocks, showing that 2 × 3 = 6, then focuses on multiplying by one. Oscar and his classmates...

Zuma's Magical Balloon is a heartwarming children’s picture storybook written and illustrated by Maile Navarro. It follows a young girl named Zuma, who has a special love for balloons. To her, balloons are magical with their bright colors and various shapes, and she enjoys watching...

Jesus Loves Me This Much! by Christine L. Henderson is a joyful and reassuring picture book that shares the timeless truth of Jesus’s unconditional love in a way that is simple, engaging, and heartfelt for young readers. Loosely based on the Psalms, this story uses...

Have you ever wondered why flowers have so many beautiful colors? In How Flowers Got Their Colors by Scott Sollers, that question leads young readers on a magical journey filled with rainbows, dreams, and one very determined shepherd. He longs to bring the vibrant colors...

Getting Ready for an Earthquake: A Fun and Empowering Guide to Earthquake Safety for Kids by Fei Zheng-Ward is a very important and timely book for pre-school children, but older kids can also learn important lessons from it. It starts out by explaining why and...

Coral: Is It an Animal, Plant, or Mineral? by Margot McMahon is a children's picture book that follows Polyp, a tiny sea creature that has lived underwater for many years. It is a part of the coral that covers rocks in cups and grows in colonies. Together with...

P. L. Mendoza's Stories In The Clearing is a fun and thoughtful collection of animal fables centered around the captivating exchanges between a clever wolf, Vargr, and a wise tree, Nemethea. Through five short yet thought-provoking stories, the author (along with Vargr and Nemethea) delivers...

Based on true events, Little Girl Again by Brenda S. Parris is a heartwarming rhyming tale about a mother-daughter duo. Featuring captivating illustrations, the book follows the narrator recalling her time as a caregiver to her mom, who was suffering from Alzheimer's. They walked hand...