Shavasana Sun by Taylor Harper is an excellent bedtime read for early readers or younger children who might have trouble settling down at bedtime, nap time, or when a calming atmosphere might be needed or appreciated. I love the idea of breathing practices for children...

Build-a-Tale ABCs Valerie Harmon is a unique storytelling book that encourages creativity and imagination in children. Unlike traditional read-aloud books, this story provides a story outline, illustrations, and animal facts, allowing the reader and listener to create their own story each time they read it....

Stikki the Squirrel by Jane H. Wood is about a brave and clever gray squirrel capable of defeating many threats. This children's book is set in the quiet gardens of a small town in the heart of Wales. Stikki and his two sisters, Mollie and...

Marlon and the Wide World is the third book in the award-winning series Marlon's Marvelous Adventures. This time, Dan Bailes tells how Marlon ran away from home. Marlon finds his little puffy toy in pieces one morning and is convinced that his brother, Albert, tore...

Willie the Worrying Dog is a children’s picture book by David Yuen with illustrations by Micah Zhang. Willie is a cute dog that cannot stop worrying. Whether there is rain or sunshine, Willie worries all the time. One day, Willie’s owner tells him he will...

The Long Shot by Chris Carpenter is a beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book about an underestimated racehorse. Although well-trained, the odds were stacked against the spirited filly that was to race on the Saratoga track. Despite rain adding complications to the race day, her trainers...

See You Later, Croc-A-Gator by Imogen Shelton tells the story of Alex the Alligator and Chris the Crocodile, who were born within seconds of one another in their nests. They became as close as best friends can be. They spent all their time playing together....

Emma loves nature and birds with all her heart. She has an eye-catching red bird feeder in her backyard, which she monitors for her “Backyard Birding” project from a Bird Watching Station. One day, Emma noticed the feeder had no bird food. Puzzled, Emma mulls...

Mouse The Pretty Bird by Andrea Thorfinson is about a little dog who meets her new family and is named Mouse. Mouse loved the new house with a comfy bed next to the warm fireplace, a family of three boys, and a loving mommy who...

Dino Doo Dah: A Dinosaur Book of Silly Dino Rhymes for Modern Dino Times by Rod Chay is an entertaining book for dinosaur lovers of all ages. The illustrations by Leysan Sovetnikova are clean and refreshing. I enjoyed the wide-openness of each of the drawings....