Liam and Stinky Owl by Jennifer and William Skinner is a children's book that follows Liam and his new best friend, Stinky Owl, who may have an unpleasant smell but proves to be a loyal and brave companion. One day, while playing in the forest,...

Danny’s Day In Heaven by Marie Antoinette Kelly is a beautifully written book for children explaining the concept of death in the most wonderful way. Death is not something that adults are inclined to speak to children about; we would much rather shelter them. But...

How cool would it be to have a book on financial literacy written by a mother and two sons for other kids to learn about managing money? Very cool if you read Kidding Around With Cash by Marja Starcevic, David Constantin Negoita, and Denis Gabriel...

Is your head full of words that you can’t say out loud? That’s Racky the raccoon’s problem. In Jenna L Anderson’s Racky’s Magic Letters, Racky struggles to communicate verbally, but the problem is that all the words inside his head get jumbled up when he...

A curious bunny, Riley, discovers the delicious treasures of Grandma’s magical garden. He savors the carrots and other fresh produce and the joy of being able to sneak in and help himself when Grandma is not watching. In Laura Shouse’s Riley’s Magical Garden Adventure, Grandma...

Ernest Shackleton's Impossible Ice Journey by Ciara O’Neal is a child-friendly account of the events of Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic expedition aboard the Endurance. O'Neal teaches readers that the ship became trapped in pack ice and was crushed in 1915, leaving the crew stranded with limited...

Georgie Karras and the Niddle of Nern by Kate Mathos introduces us to a world where magic and mourning intertwine. In this middle-grade fantasy, a young girl struggling with grief finds herself drawn into the magical Kingdom of Nern, a vibrant realm threatened by encroaching...

Lunch with a Blue Kitty by Scarlett Montana combines lyrical storytelling with a message about companionship, kindness, and the unexpected encounters that can change our lives. Set in a sunlit café on a warm spring day, the story is told from the perspective of a...

Do you remember what being seven was like? In Dan Wafford's Being Seven Stinks, he provides a reminder for those of us who are a little bit older than seven. Martin is a blond-haired, blue-eyed seven-year-old. After introducing himself, he states that being seven stinks....

Try, Try Again: Julie's Bicycling Adventure by Julie Williams follows Julie, who is frustrated after her father removes the training wheels from her bike. She falls off during her first attempt and declares that she can’t do anything right, feeling discouraged. Her sister Kathy encourages...