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...

Elsie the Elephant’s Stuffy Nose by Dr. Emily Joy Watters and Judy Sheer Watters tells the story of Dr. Emmy, a brave physician who receives a call asking for her help in Kenya. She knows she must try, so with her trusty medical bag and...

Edgar’s Christmas Wish by G.R. Saunders is a touching picture book about a little evergreen named Edgar, whose dream is to become a Christmas tree. He wants to know what he must do to be chosen, so he turns to some of his peers for...

The ties that bind a family aren’t always the same. In Every Family is a Tree by Andrea Z. Ali-Panzarella, readers are shown how those ties can grow in many different ways. It’s a children’s book emphasizing that families are created and forever connected. Through...

Extraordinary O Finds Her Superpower is a heartwarming children’s picture storybook written by Sara Bloomfield and Amy Sachse, with illustrations by Lena Bardy. The story follows Olivia Bloomfield, affectionately known as O by her family and friends. Olivia has limited use of her leg muscles...

Brighten your day with this heartwarming short story about a loving grandmother and her adorable grandchild. Early Lessons From Grandma: Mirror Magic by Debi LeFaye is a children's picture book that follows young Debi as she receives some valuable life lessons from her grandmother. After...

Katarina Pliego wrote Emilia Tries the Cello to help introduce children to the marvelous world of classical music. Emilia gets dressed up to attend a concert with her family to hear Verdi’s music. This experience leads Emilia to explore the various instruments used in a...

Emily Swan and the Dream Pillow by Mary L. Peers follows eleven-year-old Emily and her parents, Sam and Heather. When Heather realizes that their busy lives leave little time for fun or imagination, she suggests that the family leave the city and move to a...

Especially Today: A Tale of Unexpected Kindness is a children’s picture book written by Taryn Aina, with illustrations by Emily Hercock. The story follows a mother who is frantically searching for a mouse in her house. As she looks everywhere, she realizes that things are...

Even Though... I Love You! by Rita Mendoza and Hector Luciano attains perfection in countless ways. The cartoon-style illustrations are incredibly well-drawn and colorful. Each is accompanied by a short, simple sentence that sums up what the reader, or the child listening, can see. The...