The Cake Mistake: Milo and Cat is a delightful children’s picture book written and illustrated by Miro Tartan. The story follows Milo and his cat as they try to find a birthday present for his mother. They consider getting her a birthday card, a bouquet,...

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...

Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong, you didn’t fit in because you were different than everyone else? Perhaps you wanted to be the same as everyone else, instead of the unique you that you are. In Kyle William Norton’s The Small, the Tall,...

The Boy Who Loved Boxes by Michael Albanese is billed as a picture book for adults but works for all ages. A young boy discovers the joy of sorting his items into boxes. Everything has its place. Books go in one box, trains in another....

The Worst Team Ever is penned by author Mateo Sommer in the action, sports, and drama genres for young independent readers to enjoy. The plot follows Noah and Daniel, two new students eager to fit in and find friendship. Noah, who wears a cochlear implant,...

The Night Owl Goes to Space is a children's picture storybook written by Kim C. Lee with illustrations by Vera Sysolina. It tells the story of a young boy who embarks on an imaginative adventure through space. One night, the boy falls asleep and dreams...

Learning about the history of different places enables children to broaden their perspective of the world. They can understand more about cultural diversity and traditions. The A to Zs of Mooresville NC History offers a unique opportunity to explore this fascinating community. This charming place...

The Fish and His Puffy Temper is a children's picture book written by Barbara Pinke, with illustrations by Alvin Adhi. The story follows Puffy, an angry fish trying to make new friends. Unfortunately, the moment he arrives at the sea playground, he gets angry, puffs...

The Love Knot is a heartwarming children's picture book written by Vassi Rombis and illustrated by Pei Jen. The story follows Ollie, an otter who's very anxious after learning that he has to change his sleeping spot as he's grown up and can no longer...

The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island: Sibby's Secret is penned by author Linda Maria Frank in the historical, adventure, and action genres for young independent readers. The plot sees Lily, Frank, Leon, Ryan, and Amelia embroiled in a thrilling adventure as they investigate the disappearance...