I had the pleasure of reviewing The Legend of the First Unicorn several months ago, and I was excited to discover another Scottish Tale...

It is Frankie’s birthday, so it is the perfect day to go in search of a famed magical blue feather that is said to be found on an island...

Norman the bat leads a pretty ordinary life. He attends school, and he loves to play his favorite game: sonar tag. One fateful day,...

Octavia loves helping her mother bake cookies! One day, Octavia decides that she is big enough to bake cookies all by herself—and she is...

In ballet, as in anything that requires dedicated study, the fundamental elements are the foundation of ongoing success. Dance Stance is...

Divorce can be hard on families, especially for those with young children. As tensions are running high, it can be easy to lose sight of...

Cruz the crow is different from the other crows he knows, and this is especially obvious when he is preparing for his first solo flight...

Love is one of the most fun focal points of children’s literature, especially as it allows families to express their feelings for one...

I discovered Maria Monte through her first book, Eve’s Ducklings, last year, and I’m pleased to be able to share her second picture book...

Something about the little, stumpy legs on corgis makes me immeasurably happy when I see them out in the world. This picture book is...

I was pleasantly delighted by this charming story! Written as a picture book for adults, it contains allegory much like that found in The...

Empathy is a challenging concept for adults, not to mention small children whose brains haven’t sufficiently developed to allow them to...

After spending nearly my whole life either reading aloud or performing onstage, I am particularly picky when it comes to poetry....

Getting to spend time with grandparents and extended family is an important and priceless piece of childhood. This picture book depicts...

As someone who has struggled with anxiety for most of my life, this book resonated particularly strongly with me. It can sometimes be...

As a parent and former children’s librarian, alphabet books are a constant in my reading rotation. Each one has its own personal flair,...

It is common to find anthropomorphized plants and animals in stories for children, as these can be accessible characters for discussing...

If you’ve been paying attention to my reviews of picture books, you’ll surely have noticed that when there is a rhyming scheme included,...

How many times have you ever lamented doing something simply because someone else told you to do it? Nobody likes being told what to do...

When I was working at the Denver Public Library, one of my first friends was an ambitious girl who loved challenges and helping others to...