An orphaned mouse skitters through shifting, sometimes magical circumstances in the fantastical chapter book "The Christmas Mouse". In DJ Lenhart’s seasonal chapter book "The Christmas Mouse", an orphaned mouse yearns for... Read More

In the small town thriller The Consultant of Sea Isle City, a woman leaves the city, looking for transformation, but her new lifestyle is hindered by conniving neighbors and local corruption. In LB Robbins’s novella-length thriller The... Read More

"Now What?" is a charming picture book whose creative, quirky heroines make the best of a dreary day. In Brenda Faatz’s picture book "Now What?", an ordinary day morphs into an opportunity for play, creativity, and mindfulness.... Read More

Rupert’s Snowman is a captivating picture book in which a boy develops a creative solution to a snowman’s loneliness. In Phillipa Warden’s charming picture book Rupert’s Snowman, a young boy and his mother build the best snowman... Read More

"Evie and the Bushfire" is a picture book about understanding and dealing with the Australian Black Summer fires. Becky Westbrook’s comforting picture book, "Evie and the Bushfire", addresses Australia’s devastating recent fires with... Read More

Depictions of exploding fireworks will engage young children, along with interesting Fourth of July facts. "KaBoom", a celebration of the Fourth of July, includes a short story about fireworks that cannot wait to show off their colors,... Read More

This colorful picture book teaches lessons about kindness and slowing down to smell the roses, all in an upbeat read-aloud format. JouJou McVue is a young girl who unintentionally teaches her father a lesson one Saturday morning about... Read More

Roman smoothly weaves lessons on responsibility, teamwork, and perseverance into her entertaining tale. Captain No Beard and his hardworking crew are off on another fun, educational adventure in this next installment of Carole P.... Read More