Jodie Sealy is on a quest for self-discovery. But according to her Grandmomma Helen, Jodie is full of “sass and vinegar.” In Saint Agnes’ Garden, Diana Lynn Klueh tells the story of a young girl's struggle to become a rose instead of a dandelion. Grandmomma...

A Story About a Father & Son: Two Points of View, One Story by Sachiko Otohata and Brendyn Zachary is a powerful coming-of-age story, a grown-up story, and yes, partly a children’s tale as well. This unique book weaves together the perspectives of a father...

Theodore, The Sloth Who Wants to Race by Dr. Sam and J.L. McCreedy is a children's book about Theodore the Sloth who dreams of winning a race. Every inch of him yearns for the rush of competition, the joy of winning, and the crowd's cheers....

Jack's Noisy Day: A Raucous Romp Through The Alphabet, written by Sarah Tinney and Illustrated by Ricky Audi, is an entertaining and fun-filled children’s book that aims to present the alphabet in the most entertaining way possible. The story follows the journey of Jack’s actions...

Unfortunately, we live in a world of pain and suffering. Children should never be the victims of intentional and malicious attacks that can harm them for life. In Cam Creates a Hero by Dagmara Sitek, we meet Cam, who lives in a foster home with...

The Falls by Janet R. Macreery is a children’s story about an eleven-year-old girl named Monty embarking on an Alaskan adventure with her father. Her father is offered a job in the wilderness of Alaska at a fishing camp for men called Brooks River in...

The Worst Team Ever is penned by author Mateo Sommer in the action, sports, and drama genres for young independent readers to enjoy. The plot follows Noah and Daniel, two new students eager to fit in and find friendship. Noah, who wears a cochlear implant,...

Danny does not like to brush or floss his teeth. Twice a year, Danny visits the dentist, and twice a year, the dentist discovers a new cavity in his teeth. Danny’s parents and Dr. Dent were frustrated; all their efforts to get him to maintain...

Dodging Cupcakes by Laura Pashley is the story of a seventh-grade girl, Mindy, who moves from Chicago to a small town, Oglesby, with her father. In Chicago, she was a student at a private school, but in Oglesby, she joined a school that was once...

Do you know what and whom you love? Have you ever made a list or marked the people and things you loved with a sticker heart? In the first story of Sophia A. Ritter’s Stories About What’s Important In Life, young Emma learns about the...