Mr. Oddyman was the city's museum caretaker. The students at a nearby school were joyful when their principal announced his retirement. Mr. Oddyman was grumpy and made their trips to the museum miserable. In A Museum Robbery by Tuula Pere, students, including Emma and Oliver,...

Donald James teaches some deep, spiritual lessons in Tommy’s Balloon: A Tale of Purpose, Restoration, and Joy. Tommy’s father is an inventor who gives him a very special balloon filled with helium. While Tommy is playing with his prized possession, his older brother, Stan, grabs...

Big Love: Learning to Live with God Inside is the second book in the A Child’s Heart series by Mary Alice Burt. Following on from the first book, Lil’ Kid is back, and this time he wants to know what it’s like to live filled...

God ... I Wanna Know You! The Search That Led To An Outstanding Find is the first book in the A Child’s Heart series by Mary Alice Burt. Lil’ Kid wants to know if there’s a God, and, if there is, how does he talk...

A Bug-lightful Discovery by Karen B. Shea is about a girl who likes killing bugs for fun. Standing on Ms. Z’s porch one sunny day, Emelia and her sisters spot an unusual beetle. While Ellery and Jacqueline stare in curious awe, Emelia is ready to...

Discovering fossils is a crucial way of advancing science and our understanding of the natural world. It is a scientific, research-driven process that requires investigative skills and creative thinking. In A Dinosaur for Washington: The True Story of Suciasaurus by Kelly Milner Halls, young readers...

In today’s society, a little bit of kindness goes a long way, and to build kind, safe communities, it is important to teach the next generation about the value of being warm-hearted. In The Kids’ Book of Kindness by author Catherine Stephenson, the definition of...

Do you know who you are? Have you ever wondered? In Grandma Bonnie’s Who? a young boy explores who he is. He wonders if he’s the eyes through which he sees. Or perhaps he’s the ears through which he hears. He wonders about his arms...

Suzan Johnson's We Need Bees is a delightful children's book about Randy, a little boy who enjoys spending time outside among nature. One day, he notices his mom looking sad because of the condition of her flowers. Her garden doesn't have any bees to pollinate...

India is home to a diverse array of cultures, traditions, and holidays that families all over the world celebrate. In India: A Monthly Guidebook to Diverse Celebrations, author Anuja Mohla breaks down each holiday by the calendar month, as well as explains the history and...