Matija Oreb Maša’s Magical Spring Wish is a children’s story about kindness, family, and the magic that can grow from caring for others. The book follows Granny and her loyal horse Toby as they prepare their small countryside home for the changing seasons. Young Nina...

Bushy Tail (The Curious Squirrel) is a children’s picture book written by Florence P. Bullis with illustrations by Luz M. Rodriguez. It tells the story of an inquisitive gray squirrel that has a unique encounter with a family of campers in the woods. In the...

In Problems with Pooski by Sharon O’Flaherty, after discovering a frightened puppy abandoned in a box, a young boy does what children frequently do: he convinces the family to give the puppy a home. Life quickly changes once Pooski settles in. She does everything from...

The Fish Who Changed the Game by Barbara Pinke is a charming and uplifting children’s story set in a vividly imagined underwater world. It follows Seassy, a young seahorse who wants to participate in the Great Ocean Games. She even dreams of winning. She should...

In Dogfish and the Goodbye Wave, Rita Reed entices children with a setting in the sun-soaked shores of Maui. Dogfish swims off enthusiastically to see cousin Milo in Maui, and discovers a magical summer filled with dancing, giggles, and the delightful company of Hula, Milo’s...

Mouse Visits Yosemite National Park is a children’s adventure picture book written by Tricia Gardella, featuring illustrations by Ginger Nielson. It follows a small mouse who wonders about the views at Yosemite National Park. He taps a few keys on his magical keyboard and—boom—he’s suddenly...

So You Want To Be a Shark Researcher by Linda Soules introduces young readers to marine science through a look at the lives of sharks and the people who study them. Soules challenges common misconceptions, explaining that sharks are not the creatures often portrayed in...

Colleen M. Bratley brings young readers another enthralling installment in The Giving Collection with Blue Boo and the Fly Wire. The bluebird Boo was eating blueberries at his favorite patch when he met Carikee, a cardinal. Carikee has a unique talent for using uplifting adjectives...

Chicken Coop Chaos, written by Nancy Tavares and illustrated by Sian Moore, is a delightful picture book for young readers. Pearl the chicken runs a very neat and orderly hen house. Then, out of nowhere, a rooster named Wendell appears at her door, needing a...

Our Big Book of Animals offers, as the subtitle tells us, A Collection of 100+ Foundational  Words for Language Development. Tabitha Paige is a licensed speech therapist, and the carefully chosen animal names will help youngsters develop early language skills. She is also a talented...