In the beautifully illustrated "One to Ten", optimism is an active, thoughtful choice. Carole P. Roman’s One to Ten: Squirrel’s Bad Day is a therapeutic tale is elevated by Bulgarian illustrator Mateya Arkova’s nostalgic style.... Read More

Ellie’s story is a relevant and useful way to teach children about bullying. Splunkunio Splunkey Detective and Peacemaker: Case Two: Big Bully Holly Howler by Elana Ashley, PhD is a relatable story that teaches a very difficult lesson... Read More

This perfect introduction to Poland will inspire cultural engagement. Carole P. Roman visits Poland in the latest of her delightful “armchair traveler” series, If You Were Me and Lived in… Poland. Roman’s picture book tour of... Read More

"A Hero in Gray" is a cancer story that offers comfort, hope, and a hero to emulate. "A Hero in Gray" by Cherie L. Braham is an inspiring true story of bravery, strength, and love. Grayson is a seven-year-old boy. He plays with his... Read More

Fun, rhyming text teaches the alphabet in an imaginative way, accompanied by stellar illustrations of adorable sea creatures. One car-driving shark and his group of adorable undersea friends are up to new tricks in another playful... Read More

A cute soap story keeps things clean, simple, creative, and fun. Denise Barry’s picture book "Soap on a Rope" is a cute story, written in rhyme, in which two children (and their dog) turn an initially disappointing gift into a fun... Read More

Spare yet never lacking, these breathless poems capture the beauty of the simple and the sacred. Holly Wren Spaulding’s "Pilgrim" is as nourishing as breath. The importance of each line, each word, is equal to that of the spaces in... Read More

Kids will learn about the possibilities for adventure found in books in this colorfully illustrated pirate tale. Captain No Beard and his crew—sisters Hallie and Cayla, along with a variety of animated stuffed animals—discover that... Read More