Finding Fairies by Michelle Roehm McCann and Marianne Monson describes special creatures from around the world. Asian fairies include the Chinese house fairy, the Japanese kobito, and the tokkaebi from Korea. England has forest and water fairies, while Irish fairies love riding white horses. In...

In The Dwarves’ Dilemma: A Science Folktale, Lois Wickstrom and Ada Konewki show the world of Snow White as it has never been seen before. The Queen of Aleta is known for her fairness in matters of justice; she works hard to listen to her...

Finley Finds His Fortune by Maxine Rose Schur and Olga Alaimo is a heartwarming fable about which values endure in a world where everyone strives to “find their fortune.” In this story, we follow three brothers as they leave home to make successful lives for...

The Prince Who Was A Piccolo by Barbara Roman looks to define us in terms of musical instruments. What instrument are you? Have you ever thought about it? Every instrument has a tone and a timbre that expresses an emotion. For example, a flute is...

Fairies in the Garden, written by Ennes Higgins and illustrated by Dimi D. Lupa is a mid-grade children's picture book and part of Lola's Adventure series. The book begins with an introduction to children Lola, Liam, Toby, and Sara as they loll about at Nana's...

Do Over by Audrey Beth Stein is a story for everyone who has ever asked “where do stories come from?” Audrey sees a string coming down from the sky. She pulls it, and the adventure begins. As in dreams, the adventure is unexpected, illogical, and...

Christmas Land is a wonderful children’s adventure story written by Amber Bernardi-Kim and co-authored with her daughter, Davina. Christmas Land follows Davina as she wakes up one morning in a peculiar world with the smell of peppermint sticks in the air. Davina is sure she...

Rainbow Cat and the Big Tidy written by Julia Stebbing and illustrated by Nivya Kuirakose is a picture book about how a posse of creatures led by an attractive rainbow-colored cat and a dog with one shoe was formed to clean up a forest. Both...

Tokoyo is the young daughter of an important Samurai. Rather than spend her time in gentle pursuits, Tokoyo joins the Ama, a group of hardworking women who dive and forage in the sea to make a living. In a moment of respectful generosity, Tokoyo gifts...

Santa’s Wish by Kristina Rowlands with illustrations by Mia Lloyd shares a meaningful reminder of what Christmas is truly about. In this delightful holiday story, young children and their families are excitedly preparing for the holidays with the beloved traditions of decorating, singing, and cooking....