Hocus Pocus Practice Focus: The Making of a Magician by Amy Kimlat is fun and inspirational. A young girl named Mila wakes up on her birthday. Friends arrived, cake and delicious food were served, and finally, it was time for Mila's birthday surprise. Mila could...

Impulsiveness is common in young children, so they need to learn the consequences of their behavior. A lack of self-control can make it harder for them to socialize or adapt to new situations. Guy Miron shares a clear example in The Angry Bear, where a...

We often hear the words: “Where there’s a will, there’s a way!” Sage advice, but what if the odds were stacked against us and the mountain we wanted to climb was too tall or too steep? What if we’re born with a physical defect, malformed...

Chicken and Mermaid by Laurel Lorenzini is the story of a seemingly strange friendship between a chicken and a mermaid that began after the mermaid saved the chicken's life. One day, Chicken got too close to the sea, his foot got stuck in seaweed, and...

What is love? It's such an essential yet profound question. It becomes especially important when a child asks about love. Alyssa Londoño's Love...is Everywhere: A Story About Seeing Everyday Love invites us to explore the very essence of love, looking at it through the eyes...

Corona Here, Corona There, Corona, You Better Leave This Year! is about the Corona pandemic from a child's perspective, written by Nakeisha Maharaj and her ten-year-old son Cristofer Maharaj. It depicts a curious child's struggle with questions about the pandemic. The child does not understand...

I Want to Be by Regina D. Puckett is a motivational picture book for kids who want to do great things, and answers the questions: what is your dream job and why? There are many occupations in life, and children are inspired by watching adults...

H. D. Ronay's Magoo and his Magic Poo is about a cat named Magoo who loves the outdoors and has many animal friends. One day, he stumbled upon a strange place with numerous puppies and dogs in cages, most looking sad and unhealthy. It was...

A Friend for Princess Ada by Emilee Moore and Kim Soderberg is hilariously charming, depicting a lonely Princess Ada who has friends that visit but, as an only child, she longs for a friend who can stay with her at the castle. She issues a...

Smells Like Bath Time! by Papa Paws is another delightful addition to the Papa & Paws adventures! This time Molly and the girls have an exciting day playing outside in the backyard! Today they find amusement in the sunshine and fresh air. With plenty of...