The main themes of the children’s picture book Let’s Look, Not Touch by Kateryna Dronova are safety and respect. Readers meet a curious young boy and his mother, who enjoy spending time together exploring different outdoor places. They go to the beach, city parks, and...

Garbage Squirrel by Megan Deliberto tells the story of Gary, a lonely squirrel living in a zoo with no home and very little food. Gary sleeps in garbage cans, takes what he needs to survive, and scratches the other animals; he is seen as a...

A Sibling's Guide to Big Feelings, written by Katie McDonough and illustrated by Sophie Garcia, is a picture book for young readers that teaches important lessons. Evy Thomas is a young girl who takes on the responsibility of teaching her baby sister, Remi, how to...

A Barnyard Christmas by Donna L. Martin is a fresh-off-the-farm take on The Night Before Christmas. You will not find any humans starring in this tale, but rather, pigs, sheep, and chickens are just a few of the characters. There’s even a border collie featured,...

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Do one thing every day that scares you,” which is good advice for the frightened big-voiced bird in Jasper the Brave by Lisa Mueller. Jasper is a young rooster with a huge problem: he’s secretly afraid of the dark. This is...

Anne Has an Alligator 2: The Campaign for Student Council by Margaret Bain is a charming and inventive story that highlights childhood struggles and successes. The story centers on Anne, an energetic young girl with a special companion, her loyal alligator, as she deals with...

I Spy by Hazem Nassar is a children's picture book in which a little girl, Amira, has her play interrupted by the horrors of war. Amira is on a swing among fruit trees, in what is described as her safe place, beyond the sounds of...

James believes he has his hands full with navigating life as a fifth grader. His strategy involves regular conversations with the friendly bus driver, Ms Tammy, about how to avoid his archenemy, Dylan. When his older sister Laura falls ill and is diagnosed with leukemia,...

Everyone Knows My Name by Cindy Green-Helmer is a cute kids’ picture book about the trials of going to school. Six-year-old Tucker doesn’t want to go to school. He doesn’t know anyone, and he can already write his own name and count, so why does...

Anger and the Birthday Blunder teaches kids how to manage anger. It’s Tessa’s birthday, and she’s desperate for an electric piano. But things don’t go according to plan, and her younger brother Josh gets in the way. Tessa feels like she is going to burst,...