Walter Whippingdale’s awful day takes an unexpected turn for the better when he stumbles across an abundance of cash, in "Walter and the Wallet", by Billy Bloom. Rolling, rhyming four-line stanzas, accompanied by Tanya Leonello’s... Read More

Mixing soft watercolor brushstrokes with bold colors and eye-catching landscapes, Little Home Bird, from author and artist Jo Empson, is a visual treat as well as charmingly told tale of a wee bird hesitant to leave his beloved nest as... Read More

Shining bright from the corner of each page, one twinkling star remains constant throughout Phyllis Root’s One North Star: A Counting Book, inspired by the natural wonders of Minnesota, the North Star State. Kicking off with one lone... Read More

"Goldilocks and the Three Polar Bears" is a simple story about a difficult topic. A little girl moves with her father to Alaska, where he works on an oil rig. As she and her father fly over the rig she is very excited to see three polar... Read More

A steampunk doll takes a worldwide journey in this tale about the irresistible appeal of home. A beloved doll ventures on an unexpected journey in Janet Hébert’s "The Adventures of Maesee Peek". Whimsical and quirky like the titular... Read More

This fun introduction to Egyptian culture will delight grade-schoolers. Kid-friendly text and photos enlighten students on one country’s unique culture in Carole Roman’s If You Were Me and Lived in…Egypt, a delightful addition to... Read More

A series of everyday adventures add up to a heartwarming portrait with vintage charm. Maria G. Mackavey’s second book, "Yiayia Visits Amalia", follows a grandmother’s trip from a pine-laden hillside to a busy metropolis. Bee... Read More

With both humor and grace, Aiyer and Gupta teach a lesson on gratefulness through the story of a rat who gives a hungry man a dry stick to make a fire and is given a piece of toasted bread as thanks. This is the first in a series of... Read More