A Lovebird Named Lucy by Jaklen Alkyan is a children’s picture book about a little girl, Audrey, who brings a bird into her home. The times that they share as best friends! What might separate this from some other picture books is that Lucy and...

Allie the Albino Squirrel, by E.K. McCoy, is a 32-page-long children’s illustrated picture book about Allie, whose fur is rather rare in that it is white. And because she is so different from everyone around her, Allie is afraid. She faces kindergarten and is certain...

Bedtime can be a challenging time for parents and kids. Animals Over the Bridge: A Bedtime Story Routine by Janine Maxwell is a soothing, rhythmic story that will make bedtime more pleasant. Along with the gentle rhyming jungle story, an accompanying wind-down activity adds value...

Audrey-Saurus is a fun addition to the children's books genre. Audrey is a self-assured, independent little girl who loves dinosaurs. She knows what she likes, and she follows her heart. Besides loving dinosaurs, she enjoys stomping in puddles during the rain and waving hello to...

A Friend for Milton by Laura Williams-Burke is an adorable picture book for young children. A cat named Milton often finds himself feeling lonely whenever his mom leaves the house. One day he wonders if he can find a friend, and looks to see who...

In A Bike for Buster by Junior and Reba McLaughlin, creativity is used to support friendship and help Buster achieve a seemingly impossible dream. Farmer Bob gives old materials a second life around his farm. His animals are happy and well cared for, and he...

Have you ever had a day that seemed upside down and topsy turvy? How about totally backward? That’s what happened to Alycat. It all began with a breakfast of seafood gumbo (usually what she ate for supper) instead of the eggs she usually ate for...

A Farm Animals' Christmas! No Ordinary Farm by Deborah Bailey and Stephanie Matolyak is an interesting book about rescue farm animals and their life on the farm. All the farm animals come to life at the big Thanksgiving feast. Now more fun time begins as...

“Everything that is possible now seemed impossible before someone figured out a way to make it possible.” Have you ever seen a penguin fly? Do you think it can? Ingrid is a penguin living in Antarctica. All she dreams about is flying, but the other...

Independence, uniqueness, and friendship are all celebrated in Pam Dworetz-Sofarelli's book Archie Finds His Voice. Archie is a guineafowl who is ready to leave the nest and explore the world. His mother encourages him but reminds him he can always find his way back to...