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...

When the Sky Turned to Dust by Catherine Matthias is an engrossing MG novel that takes the reader into the life of a family fighting to survive the dust storms affecting their home in Kansas. It follows 12-year-old Caroline, who, along with her 9-year-old brother, tries...

Henry's Morning Routine is a fun and engaging picture book for young children that is written and illustrated by Marielle Lamothe. Henry is not fond of getting up in the morning as he enjoys his sleep too much. He has a routine for morning, afternoon,...

In Ziggy and Zeke: Even When You’re Mad by Jeffrey Hook, two little frogs live on opposite banks of the enchanting Willowmere Pond. Ziggy is loud and bouncy, while Zeke is quiet and musical. Despite their differences, they are the best of friends. Each day...

The Spirits of '76 by T. W. Fitzhugh is the first book in the Spirits of the Revolution series. The Battle of Brooklyn, the largest battle in the American Revolutionary War, is drawing near. Just 11 years old, Emmeline is fed up with other people...

Where Our Stories Meet by Alizae Kurtzig and Thando Maluleke tells the story of two children living on opposite sides of the world whose lives gradually connect through curiosity and friendship. Daisy lives in San Francisco, where rainy mornings, school experiments, and time with family...

Hop's Tales: The Kind Bunny by Evelina Ruimy follows Hop, a little bunny who enjoys going to school and telling his sister, Fluff, all about his awesome day there. Hop even meets a puppy named Ruff, who laughs at him for liking class a lot....

In Everkind, Haven Ruth, the smallest fairy, is also known as the Biter Fairy. In Gael JB Orr’s The Itty-Bitty Biter Fairy, Haven Ruth has quite the temper, and she resolves it by biting anyone nearby. All the other fairies have bite marks from Haven...

Eye to Eye by Max MacNeil is a lovely book of stories for families to read together. Lucy’s grandfather, Max, struggles to understand what Lucy is saying to him until, one day, he decides to get down to her level. Lying on the floor next...

The Beast, once a powerful and shiny car admired by all who knew it, sat abandoned for many years in an old shed behind Mr. Peter's garage. Johnny started working in Mr. Peter’s garage when he was 12; he did small jobs, such as sweeping,...