What does it mean to have a loving family and a safe home in which to live? Coco, a puppy, is about to find out. In D.M. Russo’s Coco’s New Home, she shares her story of being adopted and taken into a new home with...

Mr. Peanut’s Friend by Uli Prozorova is a picture book about a cat named Mr. Peanut who enjoys his daily routine of getting up and having warm tea. One day, he notices a small door at the bottom of the wall. It turns out there...

Enough to Share by Mary Helen Berg is a children’s book set in Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest. It introduces kids to two unusual animals: the Spirit Bear, a rare bear species, and the Sea Wolf, a wolf that swims along the coast, hunting in the...

New Visit for Mouse by Fynisa Engler is a children’s picture book about Mouse, who lives in a foster home with Mama Bunny. He is trying to handle some very complicated feelings as he prepares for his mother’s visit. One day, he makes pancakes to...

Clayton the Energetic Cow by Daniel Green is the delightful tale of a cow who uses his love of running to compete in an epic race. Clayton isn’t your typical cow. He doesn’t spend his days lazing about the field, grazing on grass. He is...

No Tooth Fairy For You! by Ashley Hohmann is a fascinating story about why the tooth fairy never visits animals. The tooth fairy is busy, traveling the world every night, looking for lost teeth under pillows, but why doesn’t she visit the animals? They lose...

Gus Gets Adopted and Saves the Day by Alisa Guttadauro is a lovely story about adopting from shelters. Gus lives at the Sunny Day Animal Shelter, but every time adoption day arrives, he always gets overlooked for younger cats and kittens, even though he’s only...

Goldie Bird by Patty Ihm is a coming-of-age story that explores the complexities of family, friendship, and self-discovery. Set in the small town of Charlotte, Illinois, the narrative follows twelve-year-old Goldie Martell as she navigates a transformative year marked by loss, love, and unexpected connections....

ABRACADABRA by Terry Bean follows Dani, a young girl who leaves home during an argument between her parents and goes to a lake she often visits. There, she picks up a branch shaped like a wand and notices her reflection speaking from the water. The...

Deadpan by Harold Eppley offers readers a glimpse into the life of Jackson, a 12-year-old boy navigating the challenges of middle school, family dynamics, and living with Moebius Syndrome. Written in free verse, the story captures the raw emotions and experiences of a young boy...