★★★★ Once upon a time there was an elderly bat whose crafty wife forced him to spend time with his grandchildren. Having never really dealt with his own children, he found himself ill-equipped to deal with young bats. And so he did what what so many bats in his situation would do - he enthralled... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Gina Ricci is trapped in an abusive relationship. With the news that she is now pregnant, Gina flees, leaving behind her family, on order to save her unborn child. However, her ex doesn't like to be thwarted and is determined to track her down. When people in her proximity turn up dead, she goes... Continue Reading →

★★★★★ Brendan Kearney's Penelope Strudel is an adventure in itself. With each turn of the page, you will find full color two page spreads filled with details, jokes, interesting things to find, and codes to crack. With so many fun things to do, this is the perfect activity book for a long trip or to... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Sarah Grindler has created a lovely guidebook for the youngest explorers with her book, Forest Magic. The book helps young naturalists to seek out, identify, and appreciate the many wonders found within a woodland setting. With appreciated vocabulary usage, the book will help inspire young scientists while helping families to explore the natural world... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Declan has grown up with his kokum's stories and art depicting the buffalo. The buffalo have always been an important part of his life, but he wasn't prepared to be face to face with a herd. When a stampeded of magical buffalo come down from the sky, things begin to get wild for Declan.... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Kate Messner takes us on a literary adventure as young readers learn about tortoises in the Galapagos Islands. Her book features full color photographs and plenty of information to keep young animal and tortoise loves enthralled. Many books targeting this age range leave out pertinent vocabulary, but I am excited to say that Messner... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Lovely earth toned illustrations embrace Raine Olliver's Super Animals: The Largest. Throughout the book, we take a look at nine different animals who are all, in their own way, the largest. Young children will learn interesting animal facts about the giraffe, Komodo dragon, African elephant, colossal squid, moose, blue whale, ostrich, Galapagos tortoise, and... Continue Reading →

★★★★★ As a long-time advocate of consensual living and respectful/peaceful parenting, Faber and Mazlish's books have long been in my recommendations for parents. Their book, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk is a staple for many parents who need a fast read and easy explanations into getting into... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Annie Watson's My Monster Moofy is a fun picture book about a little monster full of personality. As the book progresses, young readers figure out that Moofy the monster is a pet cat, full of mischief and mayhem. Banners on each page alert the readers to the type of speech being used on the... Continue Reading →

★★★★ Dilly the penguin hatches with only one leg, as as with so many children, her parents are absolutely delighted with her. Despite only having one leg and having to hop and find other ways to get around, Dilly manages to keep up with the other young penguins in her own ways. Though the other... Continue Reading →