My Scar is Beautiful by Caryn Shender encourages young readers to see their scars as symbols of courage, healing, and individuality rather than something to hide. Through simple affirmations and colorful animal illustrations, the story guides children through the feelings that may arise after surgery,...

Monkey Madness: Tiger Trials is a children's adventure story by J.P. Arkontaky. Born to the current Rainforest Queen, Tilly the Tiger cub must pass the Tiger Trials to fulfill what she feels is her destiny. But when an imaginary monkey unexpectedly starts distracting her, Tilly's...

Maddy's Towers is a children’s picture book written by Inbal Alon with illustrations by Mandira Biswas. It follows Maddy, a young girl who returns home in tears after a sad betrayal. Her best friend, Mei, just revealed Maddy’s secret to everyone. While Maddy’s mother comforts...

Our planet is in need of our care and loving attention. We have taken advantage of its treasures for too long. Young people (as well as those young at heart) need to learn how to care for the world in which they will live, hopefully...

Joshua has autism. He’s nervous about a lot of things, and school can be a strange, scary place. But, in Hyeyoung and Sophia Lee’s My School Has Superheroes, Joshua learns that it’s okay to be nervous, scared, and to worry about the simple things in...

In My Shyness Won’t Stop Me: Amara Makes Friends by Kay B., readers meet Amara, a young girl who feels overwhelmed about starting a new school. The minute she arrives, everything and everyone feels unfamiliar, causing her shyness to take over. She wants to make...

It’s actually pretty rare to find a children’s book that manages to be this educational while staying so moving, but My Brother's Voice by Kim Luskleet really hits the mark. This story about Sam and his brother Scott—who is Autistic and non-verbal—is an absolute must...

Mommy Goes to the Hospital by Natalie Burns was inspired by the author’s personal experience. She had to leave her young children for an overnight hospital stay where she underwent an operation. The anticipation of such an event can be a frightening situation for children....

Mr. Peanut’s Friend by Uli Prozorova is a picture book about a cat named Mr. Peanut who enjoys his daily routine of getting up and having warm tea. One day, he notices a small door at the bottom of the wall. It turns out there...

Mr. Wiz and the New Friend by Alex Stears is the second Mr. Wiz story. Mr. Wiz is not the best wizard in the world because his spells keep going wrong – with hilarious consequences. This time, Mr. Wiz is feeling lonely and decides he...