A wonderful story based on a real-life experience. The driver—the mother—is very sensitive to the needs of her son who is on the Autism Spectrum. She understands that any change in routine can be difficult and demonstrates how asking nicely for a change can result...

A Colorful Beginning by Raven Howell is an entertaining picture book about starting school. All the colorful creatures are getting ready to head off to school. Each of them prepares in a different way; some pack food, some pack supplies, and some just quietly head...

A Hop By The Sea by Laurel Lorenzini, illustrated by Amanda Letcher, is an amazing picture book about otherness, friendship, and spending time together. The illustrations are beautiful, sweet, original, and lively. The themes are essential and the story is extremely moving. These are supported...

The first day of school is full of excitement and fear. There are new things to learn, new buildings to explore, a new schedule, and hopefully, new friends. Unfortunately, these exciting things can also cause fear. Fears include what if I can’t learn fast enough,...

In A Gleaming Shard of Glass by Sowon Kim, life in Nepenthe seems to be almost perfect. There is no homelessness, everyone works in a job they love for which they have a real talent. However, when something seems too good to be true, there...

Children are full of adventure and Addison Anderson is no different. Go on a wild, wacky, and fun-filled adventure with Addison, her brother Albert, and the rest of her family by reading Addison's Abrupt Adventures by Laura James, now in its second edition, with illustrations...

A Feast for Pleasant Beasts is a charming children’s picture book written by J.T. Bird with illustrations by Andy Catling. This wondrous story invites readers into the magical world of Cuthbert Wormhill and his friends. Cuthbert is a young boy who lives alone on an...

In AntonTon by Grigor Vitez, and translated by Irena Stanic Rasin, we are introduced to a very odd individual with the same name as the title. He does things on his farm that many people find strange and just outright weird. AntonTon thinks a lot...

Children should connect more with nature. Understanding the diversity among living things will allow them to see life differently and they will be able to interact with their environment appropriately. They will also appreciate the role of people in the world. All Life Matters reminds...

All Hair Best by Elizabeth Stoops is a picture book for young children from ages 3-to 7, representing the different hair types and styles. The book shows children of all races and hair types at home, at school, and in the park. The children in...