Jack and Bubble by Colleen M. Bratley is part of The Giving Collection. One day, Jack sits on a bee. Bubble is feeling just a little bit flat and wishes Jack would look where he sat. Bubble is a bee like no other, and through...

In Sandy Writes Her Story by Jo Pittman, readers meet Sandy, a sea otter who loves to float in the ocean, play music, and enjoy her peaceful surroundings. But some days feel off. Her body is heavy, and her thoughts are hard to explain. Sandy’s...

Liberty Stands For Freedom is the second book in The Giving Collection by Colleen M. Bratley. Little Wing Liberty is a happy young eagle. But sometimes, others call him names, and it hurts his feelings. Little Wing has a conversation with his mom, who assures...

Summer camp can be fun, but when it’s the first time, it can also be rather daunting. In C M Harris’s Heard, Harrison is a bit nervous about going to camp for two weeks. He won’t know anyone there, and he wondered if he would...

A doctor's job is akin to that of a detective. Doctors offer solutions to problems that afflict the human body. Linda Soules' So You Want to Be a Doctor sheds light on one of the world's most prestigious and important professions. In this book, young...

Kyle and His Pal Jake: What a Duo These Two Make! by Christian Kueng is a picture book for young children. It’s Christmas Day, and Jake opens up the best present yet: a puppet! He ponders what name to give him and finally decides on...

In Veronica Stanley-Hooper’s children's book The Meanies, a little boy insists that unseen “meanies” in his mouth and hands are causing him to speak harshly and act out at school and at home. After he pulls Riley’s hair, pushes Drew, and refuses to share, his...

Carl Jung said, “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” This idea is at the heart of The Day I Learned I’m Autistic (and ADHD!) by Bethany Stahl. In this picture book, readers are introduced to a young girl who...

For a mother, seeing her children grow up is an experience that fills her with pride. Sometimes it’s hard to put all those feelings into words, because there are so many memories she’d like to capture. Danielle LaRosa shares that feeling and describes the joy...

Henrietta, the Singing Ballerina by Christine Frisbee follows a young girl whose love of both singing and dancing shapes her journey toward self-expression. Henrietta is introduced as a joyful, imaginative child who treasures her ballet slippers and spends her days dancing through her home while...