Written by Andrew Larsen, Illustrated by Anne Villeneuve Me, Toma and the Concrete Garden is a touching tale of family and friendship. As Vincent stays with his aunt Mimi for the summer, he does not anticipate what adventures he will have. As his new friendship blooms, so do the mysterious “dirt balls” that Aunt Mimi …
Written and Illustrated by Jessika von Innerebner Kevin the unicorn feels he needs to always smile and be happy. After a horrible day, Kevin learns that this is not the case. This book displays that you might not be the only one having a bad day and to admit your are having a bad day …
Written by Camille Andros, Illustrated by Tessa Blackham A charming picture book biography of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. The soft illustrations and simple story give a brief glimpse into the life of Eliza, from small seed to a strong rooted tree. As a child she loved to climb hills that left most breathless, hop fences for …
Written by Matthew A. Cherry, Illustrated by Vashti Harrison This is a heartwarming book. It shows the love between a father and daughter as the father tries to help his daughter style her hair for a special day. The digitally created illustrations are lovely and colors are pleasing to the eye. This book is based …
Written by Kim Norman, Illustrated by Daniel Miyares This story follows two siblings as they enjoy each season. Kim does an excellent job describing the highlights of each season and Daniel enhances it with his beautiful illustrations. Anyone can enjoy reading this book, even if they have not shared the same experiences the characters are …
Written and Illustrated by Rob Biddulph This is a colorful, fun story about a dog that is different from others in his community. He leaves the city to find a place where he fits in better. In the new city he meets someone there that is different from others there and explains that he was …
Written and Illustrated by Jessie Hartland What do you do when your parents decide to downsize and don’t want to have any more pets? Especially if you really want a pet? One little girl discovered a unique solution in her science class. She found a pet her parents would let her have. It’s called a …
Written by Jamie L. B. Deenihan, Illustrated by Erin Hunting Blue is a tooth fairy in training. He works hard and passes his exams. But his final test is to collect the tooth of a little girl named Veda. If he succeeds, he will become an official tooth fairy, but if he fails he will …
Written and Illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins Thomas has saved apples, berries, plums, apricots, grapes, and cherries all year in preparation for his wintercake (known to us as fruitcake.) On Winter’s Eve Thomas has lost his basket of fruit and is heartbroken. He believes that without the traditional wintercake the holiday is ruined. His friend …
