In Gregorina's Hair by Milagros Wallace, we learn that Gregorina has a problem. Her hair is curly and thick and impossible to style. Her mother tries, but she doesn’t always have the time. Her siblings make fun of her and she’s easily angered by the...

Barry Needs a Hug by Sean Fournier is a funny, quirky, and sweet story about learning to be comfortable with who you are. One day Barry the cactus realizes that he has never been hugged. Wanting to experience an embrace, Barry finds his friends and...

New House for Mouse by Fynisa Engler and Ryan Law is a picture book about foster care, learning to adapt, and being comfortable with difficult emotions. Mouse misses his mother when he goes to live at Mama Bunny’s foster home. His mood worsens when breakfast...

Our Magical Planet: An Inspirational Book About Children Changing the World by Serena Lane Ferrari is a captivating and informative read. Two educational and fun stories share important information about the critical state of the earth’s environment and how to protect it. The first story,...

Insecurity is a Seed (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is a powerful picture book. Children will most likely experience feelings of insecurity at some point in their young lives, whether it is about their appearance or something they feel they're not great at. Whatever it...

My First Feelings, both written and illustrated by Clara Donis-Girma, is a children's picture book which aims to help little ones identify and discuss their emotions. The book is exceptionally straightforward and employs the power of repetition with the main themes of happy, sad, mad,...

In Mariposa: A Tiny Seed's Big Transformation by Leigh Anne Fortner, we are reminded that growing up is always hard to do. It doesn’t matter if you’re a little girl, or boy, a bird, or even a seed. We’re all different and we all have...

A Dog in my Yard written by Tricia DellAnno and illustrated by Jim Pearson is an enjoyable children’s picture book and is the second installment in The Golden Doodle Rules series. This colorfully illustrated story is about Jonathan’s new pet Millie, a cute little dog...

Family vacations are challenging, exciting, and full of new adventures. In Our Family Vacation, Kay B. shares many of the experiences that make up a typical family trip. The vacation for this family of four starts with an airplane flight. When they arrive at their...

Two Wins for Wiley, written by Karen Patricia Nespoli and Caitlin Bree Kennedy, and illustrated by Carissa Harris, is a children's picture book that revolves around a young boy named Wiley and his chronic stomach pain. The book begins with Wiley describing persistent belly aches...