Brave Howie and the Monster at Midnight by Clark Rich Burbidge is a charmingly illustrated picture book. Howie is a boy who dreads bedtime. Monsters, bears, and even a land-walking shark keep his imagination working overtime. His safety plan is simple: burrow deep under his...

The Adventures of Dizi the Mountain Gorilla is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Pamela Boullier Ross. It follows Dizi, a young mountain gorilla whose name means 'bamboo flute.' Dizi is pretty happy with his life in the Virunga Mountains. Then he hears...

What if Christmas were no more? Well, it was almost canceled when Santa Claus woke up one day on the wrong side of the bed the day before Christmas Eve. In the beautiful, fun-filled children’s book, Grumpy Claus by Tracy Conti Potash, when Santa woke...

Dinofloria: A Prehistoric Fantasy by Kevin Wakefield is a remarkable collection of illustrated poems that gives voices to the creatures and plants of the prehistoric era. Each menagerie of the dinosaurs, insects, and flora has a poem that is narrated in the first person—an armored...

In Carolyn Drew’s tale, ROXI the Rescue Dog Helps the Horses, children will discover that kindness can change lives. Roxi has a happy life and hopes all animals are just as lucky. One day, Roxi decides to take a walk down Horse TROT Road to...

In A.V. Harlow’s Ellie Harlow and the Secret Light of Yosemite, we meet Ellie, a character who experiences everyday sights and sounds with an intensity that can easily get overwhelming. While hanging out at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with Max, her fast-talking best friend,...

In The Brave Fuzzy: A Microbiome Story by Eliana Miao and Pen & Pipette, the reader will learn two messages about microbiomes and their impact on your health while reflecting on connection and diversity. Did you know that your body is a well-oiled machine that...

Imagine a collection of heartfelt children's short stories that will stimulate your child’s thoughts, reflect diversity, and make a connection. In the book Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children by Janice Spina, children will experience various fundamentals of emotions and communication while learning that friendships...

Fei Zheng-Ward’s Airplane: Search and Find does a great job of breaking down a flight step by step for children to see how it all works. The book is written chronologically, walking families through departures, checking in, security lines, and boarding the aircraft. From there,...

Charlotte’s Brave Little Heart, written by Robbie Clinger, is a beautiful picture book for young children. Charlotte the cat hadn’t had the best start in life. At a young age, she needed surgery that her owners couldn’t afford. She longed to be healthy and dreamed...