Losing a loved one is never easy; loss-induced grief is inevitable no matter how old you are. But children have an even harder time dealing with grief as they are new to the concept. A Million Little Stars by Amanda Loraine Lynch, Candice Davis, and...

Do Butterflies Sleep? by Janice Garden Macdonald is a charming picture book that pre-readers and emerging readers will fall in love with. The storyline details an eventful day in the life of an active butterfly from morning to night, and the tale ends by answering...

Huckleberry Hedgehog likes collecting rocks with his best friend, Olivia Owl. One day, after heading out for more collectibles, Huckleberry met his neighbor, Mrs. Fox. He wanted to help her with her grocery basket, but she treated him coldly. Mr. Raccoon was in a bad...

Anna and Her Grandma: Coping With a Loved One's Illness by Lisa Smalley is a beautiful picture book for young children. If your child is currently dealing with the confusing situation of having a loved one be ill, then this book will provide them with...

The Legend of the Rainbow Unicorn by C. S. Johnson, with illustrations by Levi Tonin, is a richly told, visually stunning jewel of fantasy, ideal for young readers and adult lovers of myth alike. At the heart of this sumptuous myth is Kleon, the original...

In The Stray Cat Who Hides a Secret by Stanis Marusak Beck, we are introduced to a grandma and grandson who came across a stray gray cat that looks exactly like the one they had lost the previous year. Michael the grandson was so happy...

It is hard to imagine a more beguiling or comforting book for children than Sleep Tight, Pen by Michelle Mae. Pen, the penguin referenced in the title, is all tucked in at bedtime in his favorite fishy pajamas and can’t get to sleep because he...

Loving the You That You Are by Kristin Blomberg features relatable parents who wonder what life choices their children will make and how their children will react to the world. The parents convey their love for their children by being accepting, encouraging, and understanding. When...

In Rohan and Nyra and Big Sister’s Bet, by Anthony C. Delauney, Rohan’s big sister Nyra teaches him an important lesson about finances. Nyra bets Rohan that she will give him a dollar every time he catches the football she throws to him, but she...

Milagros Wallace’s Gregorina in Chicago: The Windy City is an inspiring tale of one young girl’s journey to feel at home in a new home, so very different from the one she had known. Gregorina moves from Venezuela to Chicago, where she is challenged, over...