In Rohan and Nyra and Big Sister’s Bet, by Anthony C. Delauney, Rohan’s big sister Nyra teaches him an important lesson about finances. Nyra bets Rohan that she will give him a dollar every time he catches the football she throws to him, but she...

Milagros Wallace’s Gregorina in Chicago: The Windy City is an inspiring tale of one young girl’s journey to feel at home in a new home, so very different from the one she had known. Gregorina moves from Venezuela to Chicago, where she is challenged, over...

Revolutionary Anna by Tracy Lawson is a short children's historical fiction book, based on a true story, that immerses readers in the American Revolution. One cold night in 1825, Anna and Benjamin Stone are sitting around the fire with their four grandchildren; Hannah, Benjamin, Thomas,...

The Adventures of Mr. Fuzzy Ears by Donna Carr Roberts is a children's book that tells the story of The Mystery of the Missing Bunnies. Typically, the animals are happy on the university campus; they run free and live life to the fullest. But the...

The Greatest Treasure by Anne Lacourrege and Joshua Wichterich is a children’s action story. Lily lives in an apartment in a house owned by her grandmother. The house was old and Lily is intrigued by a door that is never opened. She’s disappointed when...

Eli’s Story: What Makes Me, ME! by Tracey Lear is based on a poem written by the author for her son. The story takes shape as a boy, Eli, decides to present his feelings about his autism to his classmates. At the beginning of the...

Panther's Snowy Christmas is a children's picture book by Vivian Zabel. Complemented by colorful illustrations from Athalie Genesis, the story follows the adventures of a black cat named Panther. It's nearing Christmas, and Katie is helping her father string the lights along the tree when...

Bradley and the Rocket is a children’s picture book by Julian Hilton with illustrations by Jacqueline East. The story follows a boy named Bradley, who is given homework to build a rocket. Bradley knows all about the planets in the solar system, like the mountains...

Otis the Trash Talking Octopus by Gina Giordano reminds us that there is a lot of trash dumped in the ocean and humans put it there. It’s killing the sea life and destroying what once was so beautiful. Out for a boat ride one sunny...

Phoebe Chen is an eight-year-old girl who loves to solve mysteries. She wants to become a detective like her father. To improve her investigative skills, she reads and rereads Nancy Drew books. Phoebe has two friends, Luana Porcello and Becky Marshal. One day, after finishing...