Carol the Carrot Dreams of Her Future by Chelsea Chong Kim is a well-written children’s book that inspires them to dream big and create their own future. After reading the project from her teacher, Carol the carrot feels stuck and does not know what she...

Hazel Halts the Humphs by Kirsten L. Henry is a book that offers children a unique approach to dealing with difficult emotions. The story begins by introducing Hazel, who is delighted about going to preschool. She is eager to become the class helper so she...

The Music Within by Renelle Dsouza is a gentle, inspiring picture book about Anna and Oliver, siblings who initially resist learning the keyboard their father brings home. They would rather play outside than practice, often throwing tantrums and finding music boring. But with their father’s...

Holly and the Magic Bunny by Kateryna Dronova is a well-written book that enlightens young readers on the importance of being helpful and kind to others. Holly refuses to help her grandma during the winter. While trying to sleep, Holly encounters Toby, a talking bunny,...

Raining Robots: A Boy and His D.O.G. by Jordan Hines follows the adventures of 11-year-old Ben, a boy who longs for a pet dog. But his busy single mom says their tiny Boston apartment is too cramped for them to own one. However, an unexpected...

Shelby and the Back-to-School Blues by Marty Kay Jones (Book 3 of The Old Quarry Lake Farms Tales) follows Shelby Simone. She’s learning to juggle school, friendships, and horses in the small town of Old Quarry Lake. Shelby writes a diary entry about how she...

Chris Von Halle’s The Mire Witch: Between Dark and Light brings readers into eleven-year-old Mara’s world, a hidden pocket that her father, a powerful wizard, forged in the middle of a swamp. It is concealed so well that even passersby would end up walking straight...

More is a children's picture book written by Roberta C. Stone and illustrated by Alejandra Marchand. The story follows Henry, a young boy who loves everything and believes that having more—whether it's cakes, teddy bears, or video games—brings joy. However, his Grandpa has a different...

It’s Amazing to Be Eight by Emma Meyer is a warm and funny chapter book that follows a girl named Mona as she navigates the ups and downs of being eight years old. It begins on her birthday as she is opening presents. Her...

Sloth’s Totally Not Weird First Day of School by Christie Nicholls is a coming-of-age picture book for young readers. Sloth found the perfect home for himself, along with a family to share his life. He was living a happy life until one day, something had...