Who doesn’t love a fun-filled and restful holiday, especially after a long school year? Holidays are a time of joy, but above all, they are about sharing genuine love and happiness with everyone around us. What If We Were All Merry! is written by C.M....

A Mouse and Two Cows Lived in a Yellow House by Alex Dabrotta tells the story of unlikely neighbors who share a yellow house surrounded by sunflowers, next to a wheat field. A mouse lives quietly in the basement, while two cows occupy the ground...

If your child says they don’t like going to school, read School Is Great at Silver Gate by Linda Rönn. Big sister and little brother are ready for school, but when they arrive, they find the school’s name is missing. But there are clues, and...

Do you have a hat for every day of the week? In Hailey’s Hats by Donna L. Martin, young readers are introduced to Hailey, a girl who believes she has a hat for any adventure that awaits. She has fancy ones, floppy ones, tickly hats,...

Ellie Mae Explores Hometown by Ellen Matis follows a bright and curious little girl who spends a full day learning things about her small town. With her map in hand, Ellie Mae notices how her hometown is far more than just bricks and roads—it’s alive...

Jane Goodall once said, “Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play.” That message is one of the main focuses of Fishers in the Forest: The Pacific Fishers in Sequoia and Kings Canyon by Adalgisa and David Nico. It begins with young readers...

Kyra Pasari’s Tea Party is a charming story that emphasizes childhood creativity, family bonding, and the joy of unexpected moments. The story begins with Kyra’s excitement about her spring break as she carefully plans a week full of fun activities. However, her plans unexpectedly change...

The $1,300 Alphabet by Benjamin Weilert is a well-written book that introduces children to twenty-six big vocabulary words, commonly referred to as the $50 words. Benjamin begins this book with a note to parents and a brief historical fact about the 18th President of the...

As an educator, I love sharing books that encourage students to be proud of who they are – stories that promote children to embrace their unique personality traits, and those of their peers. Queen Lillie Dancing in the Park is a great example of a...

Peyton loves things like playing outside, swinging, and coloring with crayons, but she isn’t always happy. Sometimes she gets upset when her parents say no to her. As Peyton gets angry, she experiences intense emotions, which begin to fill her body. These elicit various reactions,...