What’s an IV?, written by Melissa Fatal and Rosemary Peng and illustrated by Edward Ernest, is a great book for your child to read if they are nervous about an upcoming medical visit. This picture book indicates who the child might meet—doctor, nurse, and child...

In Ava The Autism Advocate by Nicole C. Aptekar, Ava is in the same grade as her brother and sister because they are triplets. But Ava is Autistic. Instead of letting her place on the spectrum slow her down, Ava shows just how amazing she...

My Pancreas Needs Glasses is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Rhonda Goodall. It tells the story of Zach and his younger brother, Julian, who has Type 1 Diabetes. Zach admires Julian for taking care of his health and being brave by taking...

Our children today, regardless of age, are growing up listening to adults talking about climate change, how it is affecting the environment, and what it means for our youngsters’ futures. Our Earth by Jane Calame clues them in easily without heady explanations and teaches them...

In Your Dreams by Stephanie Ojo is a children’s book helping little ones overcome their fear and anxiety about bedtime. Mama finds that getting Alexander calm and ready for sleep is very hard as he has so many questions and last requests. He does not...

Haunted House by Jaybie D. is a thrilling children’s picture book that follows Mandy and her family as they tour a haunted house during the day and night. Mandy fears the dark, but seeing the Haunted House before nightfall allows her to confront her fears...

Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles Volume 1 is a beautiful, fast-paced, fantastical adventure. Feather Chelle combines a unique story with interesting facts about some of the spectacular species in the ocean. It follows a team of dolphin riders who live on an ancient, secret island called the...

Kindness is at the very bedrock of civilization, and Shermaine Perry-Knights shares with children what it means to be kind in It’s Cool to Be Kind. Three young boys—Max, Michael, and Martin—are given a school assignment to write about something they are good at. While...

Piper's Perfect Pick is a children’s picture book written by Peni Clark with illustrations by Penny Weber. It tells the story of Piper, a young girl who wants to play a sport in school. Unfortunately, all her attempts end in disaster. From basketball and soccer...

Sometimes we’re too hard on ourselves and it makes us feel grumpy and unhappy. That’s what’s happened to Gus. In Cathy Studer’s The Adventures of Gus and Pasha, the first book, Gus Finds His Smile, addresses self-awareness and self-respect; in other words, feeling good about...