In Mahalo Does Not Mean Trash by Paki, Hiwalani, Puniaikeao, and Alapaki Perkins, AJ traveled from California with his parents to visit his cousins and grandmother in Hawaii. They spend time swapping gifts and enjoying themselves with family. The native language of Hawaii is different...

When children's books address topics that are usually difficult to explain to little ones, they offer tremendous value to all of us. This is why I suggest you read Meeting Exceptional Friends by Lindsey Larsen. In this illustrated children's book, the author invites us to...

Mom, Can We Get a Dog? by Anastasia Goldak informs readers that David wants a pet. First, he wants a puppy, then a cat, then a wide range of other animals that spark his interest. The hamster quickly lost its appeal when it bit him....

Two young brothers, Jaxson and James, are playing with their football. Unfortunately, it flies off course and ruins something their mother loves dearly. While on their way to tell her what has happened, they notice something odd; a pretty little bee that needs their help....

More Than One Way to Fly by Tami L. Ullom is a delightful children’s book. It is the story of a friendship between a Chickadee bird, called Charity, and a solitary Creeper, called Amon, and most importantly it is an ode to the kindness and...

One day, a mouse named Mattison decides to venture out of his home for a walk. While on his way, Mattison begins hearing odd sounds, leading him to believe that someone is following him. Soon, he starts counting the animals he suspects are following him,...

Magnificent Me! is a children's picture book by Randa Canter with illustrations by Rebecca Tibbetts. Macie tells the story of Parker, her special needs brother, using hurdles to represent the tough times and cake to represent positive moments. She talks about the different things her...

Myra and Elmyra: A Tale of Two Sisters is a heartwarming children’s book by Tonya L. Davis with illustrations by Elisabeth A.R. Davis. In this delightful story, we follow two sisters who share a home on a farm but keep very different schedules. Elmyra sleeps...

My First Feelings, both written and illustrated by Clara Donis-Girma, is a children's picture book which aims to help little ones identify and discuss their emotions. The book is exceptionally straightforward and employs the power of repetition with the main themes of happy, sad, mad,...

In Mariposa: A Tiny Seed's Big Transformation by Leigh Anne Fortner, we are reminded that growing up is always hard to do. It doesn’t matter if you’re a little girl, or boy, a bird, or even a seed. We’re all different and we all have...