Camila’s parents had left Guatemala for the USA in hopes of providing a better future for their daughter. After arriving in the USA, a woman called Jennifer helped them with the paperwork and to find shelter. She becomes not just their caseworker but a close...

Getting Ready for My X-Ray, written by Dr. Fei Zheng-Ward and illustrated by Moch. Fajar Shobaru, is an educational journey into the world of X-rays, making it an excellent resource for children and families. The author skillfully explains the science behind X-rays in an easy-to-understand...

What does it mean to have a loving family and a safe home in which to live? Coco, a puppy, is about to find out. In D.M. Russo’s Coco’s New Home, she shares her story of being adopted and taken into a new home with...

Mr. Peanut’s Friend by Uli Prozorova is a picture book about a cat named Mr. Peanut who enjoys his daily routine of getting up and having warm tea. One day, he notices a small door at the bottom of the wall. It turns out there...

Clayton the Energetic Cow by Daniel Green is the delightful tale of a cow who uses his love of running to compete in an epic race. Clayton isn’t your typical cow. He doesn’t spend his days lazing about the field, grazing on grass. He is...

No Tooth Fairy For You! by Ashley Hohmann is a fascinating story about why the tooth fairy never visits animals. The tooth fairy is busy, traveling the world every night, looking for lost teeth under pillows, but why doesn’t she visit the animals? They lose...

Gus Gets Adopted and Saves the Day by Alisa Guttadauro is a lovely story about adopting from shelters. Gus lives at the Sunny Day Animal Shelter, but every time adoption day arrives, he always gets overlooked for younger cats and kittens, even though he’s only...

Goldie Bird by Patty Ihm is a coming-of-age story that explores the complexities of family, friendship, and self-discovery. Set in the small town of Charlotte, Illinois, the narrative follows twelve-year-old Goldie Martell as she navigates a transformative year marked by loss, love, and unexpected connections....

ABRACADABRA by Terry Bean follows Dani, a young girl who leaves home during an argument between her parents and goes to a lake she often visits. There, she picks up a branch shaped like a wand and notices her reflection speaking from the water. The...

Deadpan by Harold Eppley offers readers a glimpse into the life of Jackson, a 12-year-old boy navigating the challenges of middle school, family dynamics, and living with Moebius Syndrome. Written in free verse, the story captures the raw emotions and experiences of a young boy...