A cavalcade of characters brings a parade of color—and a little chaos—to this whimsical story about a dog determined to complete his masterpiece. Van Dog heads out into the countryside intent on painting a landscape; the frequent... Read More

A plucky girl sets herself on an imaginary quest in this fun fantasy for young readers. In Darrel Gregory’s middle grade fantasy, Genny Faces the Green Knight, a girl with a great imagination has an exciting, make-believe adventure in... Read More

Delivering an important moral along with a good dose of practical advice, "Polygonsters" is a nice addition to the Ponderville series. Cindy Helms returns to the fictional world of Ponderville in her charming children’s picture book... Read More

Reasonable, mature advice is offered to young people who are contemplating next steps in life. Aimed at seventeen-year-olds in the United Kingdom, "Going to College or Apprenticeship" by Pat Walsh contains straightforward, no-nonsense... Read More

The world is indeed a small place, and Thandie M. V. has crafted a playful and educational book that highlights diversity and similarity. A children’s book about how small our world really is, To Catch a Rainbow: Connecting People,... Read More

With its focus on friendship, courage, imagination, and, of course, a bit of magic, this is a welcome addition to the compendium of Santa stories. Ten-year-old Julie and her friends, the dream pony Algonquin and his charming spider... Read More

Clements is at his best when he begins to unravel the social and moral complexities of a bygone era. A certain cartoonish quality characterizes Tom Clements’s new collection of poems, Chicken Soup for Betty Boop: A Book of Funky Poems.... Read More

Introspective characters dealing with a series of storms create a sense of community in this intriguing novella. In "Sighs from the Sea", Elena G. Baht explores how tied we are to the world around us through the metaphor of a small... Read More