Most of us love watching brightly colored butterflies. Yet, do we feel the same toward caterpillars, some of whom might have spines, bristles, or frightening eye spots? Similarly, while we love to cozy up with fur babies like dogs, cats, and rabbits, how do we...

We can learn a lot from our grandparents and great-grandparents. Remember, they weren’t always old. In 1834, young Annie listened intently as her great-grandmother, Sarah Fulton, shared tea and cakes while telling stories of her involvement with the greatest tea party in American history, the...

In The Ear Bend: Pawsome Pals by Shannon Mori, Champ looks at pictures of himself from when he was just a pup. He sees that he is different from the other dogs he knows. Instead of his ears standing up as most ears do, Champ...

The Grand Canyon: The Traveling Tales of Nacho and Lola is written by Terrilyn M Trejo and illustrated by Emily Brunner. Nacho and Lola are Chihuahuas who are also best friends. They go on a road trip to have an adventure to remember. They see...

Marlee Kostiner brings yoga poses and mindfulness to children in her book, NaMOOste. Animals take on various yoga poses and their intentions are described in the poetic text. The author encourages caregivers or educators who read her book with children to participate in each pose,...

Carmen Cassar's children's book, Hello, Are You New?, is a story about Possum's first day at school. Possum goes over his morning routine—from breakfast to brushing his teeth and dressing, meeting new friends, and learning how to read, count, and play organized sports. He makes...

Addy Iris’s initials are AI, just like the AI named Jaz, the robot she meets on her way home from school. Jaz is lost and confused. He was created in a lab and released into the world to experience and learn about humans. In Amber...

Life is sometimes hard. Things happen to break your heart and it makes life confusing. “How do you fix a broken heart?” You can ask anyone, and each person you ask will give you a different answer, many of which really don’t help at all....

Archer the Therapy Dog: A Read Together Book by Katie Baron is a fantastic book for anyone interested in dogs—service, emotional support, therapy, or just as a pet. After two years of training, Archer and Katie become a therapy dog team. Therapy dogs can visit,...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if summer vacation started without you? Shelby wonders that as she sits impatiently at her desk on the last day of school. Nothing’s happening and the minute hand on the clock appears to be stuck. In Marty Kay...