Losing a loved one is hard. You can’t imagine what it’ll be like once they’re gone. You can’t imagine not feeling their hugs, not sharing stories on the couch, not laughing at silly things or sharing special songs. It feels like there’s a big hole...

Allie the Albino Squirrel, by E.K. McCoy, is a 32-page-long children’s illustrated picture book about Allie, whose fur is rather rare in that it is white. And because she is so different from everyone around her, Allie is afraid. She faces kindergarten and is certain...

A little girl is upset about her parents getting a divorce and isn't sure how to deal with her feelings. She has so many questions. Why are they getting a divorce, and is it her fault? She loves her family and wants to draw her...

Tilly Bird isn’t like most of the kids in her classroom. In fact, she’s so different from them that she feels all alone. There are many reasons why the other students don’t like to interact with her, but it’s mainly her autistic tendencies that she...

A Friend for Milton by Laura Williams-Burke is an adorable picture book for young children. A cat named Milton often finds himself feeling lonely whenever his mom leaves the house. One day he wonders if he can find a friend, and looks to see who...

In A Bike for Buster by Junior and Reba McLaughlin, creativity is used to support friendship and help Buster achieve a seemingly impossible dream. Farmer Bob gives old materials a second life around his farm. His animals are happy and well cared for, and he...

A Farm Animals' Christmas! No Ordinary Farm by Deborah Bailey and Stephanie Matolyak is an interesting book about rescue farm animals and their life on the farm. All the farm animals come to life at the big Thanksgiving feast. Now more fun time begins as...

Independence, uniqueness, and friendship are all celebrated in Pam Dworetz-Sofarelli's book Archie Finds His Voice. Archie is a guineafowl who is ready to leave the nest and explore the world. His mother encourages him but reminds him he can always find his way back to...

Asinella is a donkey who lives with a family in Italy. Asinella is much loved by the little girl, Francesca, who takes care of him. In return, Asinella takes care of the family’s herd of sheep. Everyone in the family has a job to do,...

Growing up is not easy, but things get a little better when you have the right people to inspire you. The childhood of Clarence, an African-American boy and the protagonist of A Colored Child's Belly by Lakella L. Davenport, is not as carefree as that...