Sea of Surprises is a maritime-themed picture book for children written by Caren Cantrell and illustrated by Cindy Schlaudecker. Mermaiden Vienna was excited about the birthday surprise her Mer-gran was sending her. What could it be? Her best friend, Chloe, was wondering why Vienna was...

Super Faith by Myana Chartese is a Christian children’s story. Kingdom Land was once heaven on earth. A colorful land, filled with sweets and gems, a place where everyone was happy. Until Captain Evil came along. A man filled with darkness, evil and disobedience, Captain...

Serena's Tales by Taylor Lukens, illustrated by Madison Hope-Hokulani Buffington, is a children's fantasy book about a mermaid named Serena, the youngest princess of King Ronan and Queen Venus of Dylana. Serena is known to be caring, kind, and adventurous. Her frequent underwater travels lead...

Skeletons ARE NOT Spooky! by Duds and Kaine is a children’s picture book that demonstrates funny illustrations in such a way so that children are not afraid of skeletons. The narration of the book is told so that there is a chuckle to be had...

Author Teresa Traver tickles children’s imaginations with a sweet little tale about friendship and courage. When the little kitten Spooky was taken into the old Maxwell place as her new home, she least expected to encounter an unusual friend. As she does the rounds of...

Dragons have long been a staple fare of our imagination. They tickle our fancy with the might they wield. However, if you believe that dragons have no problems, think again. In Sparky Lost Her Flame, children's author Regina McDonald creates a playful tale about a...

Secrets of Hopelight by Eva Blackstone is the first book in the Freedom Children series. The Company runs everyone's lives with strict rules which include chip implants, controlling everything they need to survive, and never being able to venture beyond their community into the desert...

Secret Magic: Evie Everyday Witch Book 1 is a charming chapter book written by Elena Paige for younger middle-grade readers. Evie Everyday is a young witch who just wants to be a lamron – that’s the word “normal” spelled backward. She enrolls in a new...

Another creative take on children’s picture books is Secret Garden: The Amazing Life of Caterpillars by Fei Fei Chiam. Simple yet engaging, it poetically narrates the life cycle of butterflies in short bursts of verses per page. While the grownups among us are well aware...

Snow Globe Travelers: Samuel's Legacy is a science fiction/fantasy adventure novel for children and preteens written by K.A. Cummins. Sarah Ann Reisende was twelve years old, finally! And to celebrate, she and her mother had left the family goat farm where they lived with Sarah’s...