Josh has a surprise package awaiting him after school. It’s from his Granddad. He unwraps it carefully and discovers a strange, blue stone inside. He studies it closely, but he doesn’t know what its significance is. In Mary Ann Hake’s Just a Piece of Stone,...

Sharing Baba’s Love by Frank Spradley is an inspiring story centered on Ayinde, a young boy growing up in a less-privileged urban neighborhood with his parents and three sisters. Despite facing challenges, Ayinde’s father, whom he affectionately called "Baba", worked tirelessly to provide a better...

Dinosaur Friends Forever by K.A. Mulenga is a heartfelt children's picture book set in the enchanting land of Dinoville. The story follows Trixie the Triceratops, Brad the Brachiosaurus, and their new friend Stan the Stegosaurus, who once felt lonely and sad. Together, the three friends...

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...

Amazing Today: A Celebration of You! by Amy Mucci is a children's picture book that encourages kids to embrace their strengths in the present. Mucci lets young readers know that they are already amazing, courageous, creative, important, and inspiring, even before they reach their future...

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...

The King and the Ogre by William Joseph Birrell is 'A Book About Kindness, Caring, and Acceptance.' The great King Liam loves to look out over his town, watching the people go about their daily lives. Every year, he invites them all up to his...

Drew's Big Buff Brain by Drew Dennis and John Denny is a heartfelt story about Drew, a young boy who wants to make his brain smarter. While Drew loves having fun, he often finds that when he thinks too much, his brain gets tired. Realizing...

Definitely (A Story of Kindness and Empathy), written by Sara Brown and illustrated by Anastasia Dragunova, is a children’s book on school life that would appeal most to an audience of parents and young children. Mathew is a young boy who is excited about school,...