Saving Cottonwood by Lisa Page follows a recently divorced middle school librarian named Iris, who was seeking a fresh start in an old adobe house near the bosque. This landscape of cottonwood trees and winding riverbanks seems to hum with its own quiet spirit. In...

The Horses of Saddlers Ranch: Cloud by Alison Bellringer is a heartfelt and beautifully written story about friendship, trust, and the quiet lessons that come from caring for animals. Set on a working ranch in Kentucky, it follows three best friends, Coral, Tilly, and Lexie,...