Laura Wiltse Prior’s early chapter book, Emma Just Medium: The Beach Dilemma, is about family dynamics and finding your place. Emma was the middle child, stuck between her older brother, Big, and her younger brother, nicknamed Little. That made Emma’s nickname, Medium, though few people...

Cleo’s entire life could be summed up in a single word—blissful! From delicious food and cozy beds to toy baskets and board games, she possessed everything she ever wanted. Her cat tree is one of a kind. However, her picture-perfect days turned sour with the...

Lawrence loves it when his father reads him mythological stories and makes voices. Unfortunately, his father is not always home because he is in the army. Each night, Lawrence stares up at the stars, hoping for his father's safe return. One night, Lawrence sees a...

Maxwell's Demon by Megan Mackie is a sci-fi children's book that follows the adventures of two unlikely friends. Pavlov, a dog, always thought he was a good boy who obeyed the professor's rules and happily took part in his experiments. But his life turns upside...

Polly decided to enjoy each day of summer vacation to the fullest. That involved playing with her friends Joey and Henry, eating chocolate chip cookies made by their elderly neighbor, and building their very own treehouse. Everything was going well until Polly met the town’s...

Moon Cheese is the Best is a fascinating book that dives into the world of cheese and its cosmic origins. Alyssa Andrews takes readers on Kaylene’s delightful journey through the history, science, and flavors of moon cheese when she follows the arrows to reach the...

Marlon and the Wide World is the third book in the award-winning series Marlon's Marvelous Adventures. This time, Dan Bailes tells how Marlon ran away from home. Marlon finds his little puffy toy in pieces one morning and is convinced that his brother, Albert, tore...

In the children’s book Achilles, Simon Spence relates the tale of this ancient Greek mythological hero in a way that makes it accessible and compelling for young readers. Through skilled writing, the story becomes a grand adventure, and key events, such as his mother, the...

The Fickle Pickle and More Zanytown Tales! by Jeff Eisenbaum includes characters like Chuck, who is the world’s most famous pickle, and Kai, who is way too tall to fit in a photograph. Being a twin is so much fun, it’s like looking in the...

I initially chose to read The Unsuper Adventures of Norma by Mark Svartz because of the colorful, fun-looking, and ethnically mixed children on the cover art. The illustration looks professionally done and has quite an overall appeal. However, as I began to read, I was...