Koshi: Dragons of Diversity by Ginny Hendricksen is a wonderful children's picture book. Koshi is enormous, but he’s only a baby inside his egg. When he goes on a journey, he discovers a place called Volantia, a place where lots of other dragons live, all...

Girl power is evident throughout the pages of Dr. Samantha Pillay's book When I'm the President: Dreaming is Believing. Each spread identifies an important aspect of being the president. The values necessary for a leader to have -- honesty, listening, problem-solving, and promoting world peace...

Do you like adventure stories featuring dragons and superheroes? If the answer's yes, grab a copy of A. Mendoza's The Dragon Kids. Lura and her best friend Alex were exploring the Leaf Fall Forest near her home when they unexpectedly found themselves transported to a...

When children learn about compassion, they can develop empathy and understand the emotions of others and themselves. This is also helpful in dealing with difficult times. Author Tess Grandison explores these subjects in Louis and the Orphaned Peacock. The story begins with Bella, a peahen...

In I Love How by Dr. Isaiah Varisano, praising children is an important part of every stage in their development. Giving encouragement, even for small accomplishments, and letting kids know that the effort they’ve put into reaching their goals is something to be proud of,...

In Curiously Gracie: Life Begins by R. S. Christopher, six brand-new Westie puppies were born and decorated with colorful bows so it was easier to tell them apart. One pup was endlessly curious about everything around her. She loved to explore her area and even...

Bam the Sasquatch loves to build things. He’s not very good at what he does as everything crumbles and falls apart with a big "ka-boom!" In Derek Taylor Kent’s Ka-Boom!, Bam tries all kinds of projects, like mending a roof only to make it leak...

An Ode to Cleve is penned by author John Paul McKinney in the adventure, animals, and drama genres. It is intended for young independent readers. Readers are introduced to sixth grader Nicholas Tullamore, whose struggle with stuttering and relentless bullying has driven him to despair....

Blob Hates Needles! by Ruby S. G. is a picture book that tells the story of a kid named Blob, who, as the title suggests, does not like needles at all. Although Mom says that needles help to maintain sound health, it does not sound...

In Ivy Spilled Milk by Mr. Sun, we are introduced to a little girl named Ivy and her mom. It all starts with an accident in which her cup of milk was spilled. This made Ivy sad because not only was her milk on the...