“The boy with no father/ Who has many fathers/ The child of old blood/ With the blood of new/ Who finds the treasure/ While lost…” And so the riddle continues with the curse of the ancient Hawaiian king now attached to a Lomi stick that...

Do you know what time it is? Do you like to study the clock or a watch and figure out the time? In Julian Hilton’s Time Telling Ted, a bear named Ted loves to tell the time. He depends on his watch to mark the...

A curious bunny, Riley, discovers the delicious treasures of Grandma’s magical garden. He savors the carrots and other fresh produce and the joy of being able to sneak in and help himself when Grandma is not watching. In Laura Shouse’s Riley’s Magical Garden Adventure, Grandma...

Ernest Shackleton's Impossible Ice Journey by Ciara O’Neal is a child-friendly account of the events of Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic expedition aboard the Endurance. O'Neal teaches readers that the ship became trapped in pack ice and was crushed in 1915, leaving the crew stranded with limited...

Georgie Karras and the Niddle of Nern by Kate Mathos introduces us to a world where magic and mourning intertwine. In this middle-grade fantasy, a young girl struggling with grief finds herself drawn into the magical Kingdom of Nern, a vibrant realm threatened by encroaching...

Lunch with a Blue Kitty by Scarlett Montana combines lyrical storytelling with a message about companionship, kindness, and the unexpected encounters that can change our lives. Set in a sunlit café on a warm spring day, the story is told from the perspective of a...

The Books of Neven by Mike Cooper is the first in a series of fantasy adventures aimed at a young audience. Archer and Mimi are twelve-year-old twins who spend much of their time living with their Nan, as their solo-parent mother works and frequently travels...

Ezarah and Elyse: Starlit Ballet is a children's picture book written by Essence Neely with illustrations by Hameo Pham. It follows twin sisters Ezarah and Elyse, two toddlers with big dreams of becoming ballerinas. They are inseparable and share a love for reading together. As...

Hobart's Second Quest by Heather Mullaly, another installment in the Adventures of Hobart series, is a captivating adventure for young readers. Twelve-year-old Hobart is a knight school student at the court of King Roland and Queen Yolonda. An unexpected guest disrupts Hobart's usual routine. It...

The Pug Who Didn't Belong is a children’s picture book written by Janina Kelly with illustrations by Tommy Hardman. It tells the story of Paula, a pampered pug who lived in a beautiful castle. Her human provided her with everything she desired, including belly rubs,...