An educational primer on a year in the life of Alaska’s ringed seals is delivered through the vehicle of Natchiq, a seal pup, and her mother, Siku. The story uses wildlife photography, snaps from scientists, and computer-generated... Read More

Following a helpful octopus in a beautiful undersea setting, the picture book "A Touch of Friendship" provides ample guidance on social interactions. Tricia Martin’s picture book "A Touch of Friendship" imparts helpful life lessons... Read More

This board book is perfect for little ones who are just learning how to interact with others. A group of children at a day care who are used to their toys being their own now contend with the reality of sharing. It’s not easy at first... Read More

With charming illustrations, Eve’s Ducklings is a sweet picture book in which a girl learns to engage with wildlife in a way that is safe, both for her and for the animals. In Maria Monte’s gentle, educational picture book Eve’s... Read More

A Mother’s Choice is a memoir about a personal conflict between ingrained religious beliefs and maternal instincts that suggests that both can be relied upon. Ann Houston-Sago’s timely and moving Christian memoir A Mother’s Choice... Read More

Through its thoughtful dialogues, Grandpa, I’m Afraid will help chase away all those proverbial monsters from under the bed. In Mart Grams’s imaginative picture book Grandpa, I’m Afraid, a grandfather and his granddaughters explore... Read More

"Just an Ordinary Elephant and The Bald Cardinal" is a lovely addition to the Squirrel Hill series of read-aloud tales. In a peaceful clearing down an old dirt road sits a farmhouse inhabited by a medley of lively friends in Paul Sleman... Read More

"Icy the Iceberg" is an appealing tale for young, inquisitive minds. One snowflake makes a transformational journey in Larry Friend’s "Icy the Iceberg". The story of Icy begins near Vancouver, Canada, where he becomes a snowflake. He... Read More