Allie the Albino Squirrel, by E.K. McCoy, is a 32-page-long children’s illustrated picture book about Allie, whose fur is rather rare in that it is white. And because she is so different from everyone around her, Allie is afraid. She faces kindergarten and is certain...

In Snowy and Zoey’s Big Life Lesson by Hilda Youssef, we are introduced to two friends. Snowy is a pretty white dog and Zoey is a beautiful purple butterfly. Both are very excited because it’s their first day of school and they are eager to...

Do you know who lives in the woods? Are there squirrels? Or raccoons? Opossums or bears? There are all kinds of animals, amphibians, and insects that make the woods their home. Would you be able to recognize them if you saw them in the woods?...

The Cat That Wanders by Itself by Mrs. D. answers the question: what if your cat could speak to you? A calico cat who goes by the name of Nyda is the answer. As told in the first-person narrative, Nyda is the only female in...

I love this quote from Chucky the squirrel: “What makes you different, is what makes you special!” More profound words have never before been spoken. We are all unique and loveable in our distinct differences. Cheechoo, a stray dog, is special because he has two...

Do you play the kazoo? It’s a fun little instrument and one little boy is excited to be taking his kazoo on a family trip to the zoo (kind of rhymes, doesn’t it?). What do you think the animals at the zoo will do when...

Our Little Promise by Priya Pasumarthy follows Billy and Lilly, two best friends who love to play together while their mothers spend time together. It’s April Fool’s Day, and Lilly dresses up in various costumes, pretending to be anything from a cat to an elephant...

Bedtime can be a challenging time for parents and kids. Animals Over the Bridge: A Bedtime Story Routine by Janine Maxwell is a soothing, rhythmic story that will make bedtime more pleasant. Along with the gentle rhyming jungle story, an accompanying wind-down activity adds value...

Wibby loves playing pretend with her friends, and when they give her a superhero costume to wear, she falls in love with it, pretending to have superpowers. But when she finds herself in three situations in which sea creatures or people need her help, Wibby...

Owl Be Seeing You (A Grumpy the Iguana and Green Parrot Adventure) by Susan Marie Chapman is a picture book intended for ages 3 to 8. The book is about Screech Owl, who comes to a park to meet the female owl with whom he...