Walter, Whatever Will Be, Will Be by Greg Bulla follows three young friends and their adventures as they navigate school, family, and friendship over a season in 1976, Oaktown, North Carolina. Walter Taylor and his two best friends are about to start second grade at...

Cyber Blues is a children's picture book written by C.D. Richardson, with illustrations by Christina Rudenko. It follows the adventures of the robots living on Motherboard Island. One day, a talented robot named Echo Zulu heads to the Cyber Cafe to try the rarely prepared liquid crystal...

The Clearing Where We Grow by P L Mendoza is a lyrical fable that follows the evolving connection between Vargr, a solitary wolf, and Nemethea, an ancient tree in a quiet forest clearing. Told through the lens of the four seasons, the story explores themes...

Cobjay's Summer Holiday and How (Not) to Catch A Squirrel is a picture book written by Anne-Marie Mugwe, with illustrations by John Farrelly. The book tells the humorous story of Cobjay, a young boy excited to visit his grandmother, Nana Angelina, for his summer vacation...

Dad You Are My Influencer, written by Barbara Pinke and illustrated by Orhan Ates, champions the importance of dads and those fatherly lessons. It celebrates fatherhood and its role in nurturing. This book shares what one child’s father does for her: teach, support, listen, and...

In Dick Franklin's Lucy, the life of the 12-year-old titular protagonist will never be the same again. The sudden death of her father sparks new changes in her unpredictable world. After selling their home and most of their possessions, Lucy and her mother move into...

Bridget Kimble Learns Self-Control is a children’s picture book written by Brandon Moore, with illustrations by Mick Edrick M. Marcellana. The story follows Bridget Kimble as she attends school for the first time. Excited to make friends and learn new things, Bridget steps off the...

In The Sound of Steelpan, Andrea Coke brings readers into Simon’s world. He’s a lively and curious boy who happens upon a musical journey right in the garage while trying to avoid doing his chores. Bored with tidying the garage, Simon turns an old bucket...

In Adam and Ava Visit a Special House, Ava noticed that her brother Adam was sad one day. Upon asking him why, she finds out that her brother’s friend Danny is ill. Ava decides to ask their mom and dad if they can visit Adam’s...

In Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures, author Christine Alemshah brings young readers into Bea's warm and loving world. Bea is a curious and imaginative young girl who helps her family pack a balikbayan box—a care package filled with gifts and essentials—for their relatives in the...