Leviatopia: Friend-Sheep Day by Ranco returns readers to the whimsical world of Levi the Whale, where Ella and her best friend Alex once discovered a city full of wonder. On a hot summer day, they feel the pull of that magical place again, especially when...

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be,” and in Olivia Dives In by Melissa-Sue John and Olivia Lauren John, the title character must decide who she wants to be. Olivia Lauren is...

Getting Ready for My Endoscopy by Fei Zheng-Ward is a gentle children’s picture book that helps young readers feel calm and prepared before an upper endoscopy. Written by a board-certified anesthesiologist, the book speaks directly to children who may be nervous about going to the...

Some of us find it very difficult to stand up in front of others and speak. Livy Lou has that problem; she’s very quiet and shy. In Sally Lou Loveman’s Livy Lou Lovely Loves to Speak, Livy Lou finds her voice and her courage, and...

There is a blue bird in the forest that loves to sing a cheery song. All the wildlife around enjoys her singing. In Teresa Whitaker Smith’s book, Blue, this blue bird has everything she needs nearby: food, clean water, and a safe tree in which...

J.M. Barrie once said, “All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust,” and in Scarlett & the Fairy Magic by Cindy Draughon, young readers are invited to believe in just that. Tucked deep in the woods is a fairy village, where...

Young readers are invited to move their bodies while lifting their hearts to God in Praise and Play to Start the Day by Christine L. Henderson. Each of the exercises is paired with a rhyming line of thanks that turns everyday movements like running in...

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....

CeCe the CEO Starts a Lemonade Stand by Nathan and Heather Pease is an engaging children's picture book that follows CeCe, a determined young girl with a lovely business idea. CeCe loves all kinds of lemonade, especially lemony-lemon lemonade. One day, she decides to share her...

No More Fear by Judy Sheer Watters is a tender, beautifully illustrated children's book that addresses one of the most universal childhood experiences: the paralyzing fear of darkness. Dedicated to the author's granddaughters, this book transforms a personal family experience into a story that will...