Tower in the Stars (Torre en las estrellas) by Laura Carolfi is a children’s illustrated picture book about life and death. Tower is an older dog, and he is there when Tiny is born. I liken Tower to a grandfather figure, in his later years...

Mark Binder’s The Worst centers on an ordinary eighth-grader who navigates the awkward world of a small New England middle school along with his tight-knit group of friends. Calling themselves Team Bomb Shelter, these clever middle schoolers use an ironic scale to rank their daily...

The Seashell Safe Harbor: Friendship by Sherrie Schmidt takes readers on a bright, cheerful adventure. It introduces you to the friendship group—Happy the sailboat, Starfish Sue, Pelican Hugh, Dolphin Rue, Captain Drew, and their guests—who all set out together on the Friendship Trip. They plan...

Bubbles in Spring is one of four books in the Seasons with Bubble Girl series. Wanda Carter Roush's book is inspired by Bubble Girl, a child with Dravet Syndrome who finds wonder in the world around her, and her springtime adventure in her own special...

What do you do when you have a dream that seems impossible? Sally's Musical Tale by Rosie J. Pova is the story of a young snake named Sally, who has one big goal. She wants to learn to play the piano. There’s just one catch....

The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes: Dance Practice by Brenda Li is a children’s picture book about a high-spirited girl named Millie who rose to the occasion. When Miss Julianna announces that the class has an exciting dance recital coming up, Millie is absolutely...

Linda Soules introduces children to the reality of what it is like to be an animal rescue worker in So You Want to Be an Animal Rescue Worker. Being an animal rescue worker is about more than just liking animals; there are many different aspects...

A farewell doesn’t mean the end. Bella's Light: A Story About Pet Loss and Love That Never Ends by Robert Kusserow is the story of two sister pups with a special bond, Bella and Lucy. They do absolutely everything together. One day, Bella feels something...

Growing Up with Brandon by Claire Nance is a collection of three short stories featuring young Brandon through three incidents in which he must choose between doing what is right and being cool. In Brandon’s Promise, Brandon’s friend persuades him to ride to the supermarket...

Kids, parents, and teachers seeking a fresh source of children’s literature would do well to add Bubbles in Summer to their reading list. This book is the second in a four-season series by Wanda Carter Roush and is illustrated by Andrew and Alicia Pezzente. A...