top of page



The Horseback Librarians by Jane Yolen - 8/10
This historical fiction account shares about the living conditions of Appalachian America during the Great Depression through the lens of...


Street Monsters by Barbara Joosse - 8/10
A creative tale about city life that invites us to face our fears and learn about the world around us. A young boy, frightened by the...


Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 10/10
A cute, relatable story about finishing your dinner to get desert. Apart from being a creative approach to a common kid problem of not...


The Wishing Machine by Jonathan Hillman - 10/10
A charming tale about hope in the face of looming change and the experience of poverty. Sam's visit to the laundromat with her mother is...


Nothing Ever Happens on My Block by Ellen Raskin - 8/10
This book creates a juxtaposition between its words and pictures, inviting us to see with our own eyes rather than relying on what we're...


Ghost Cat by Eve Bunting - 7/10
Sailor Boy is the perfect companion for the guardian of the lighthouse, but when she falls ill, will he be able to make sure ships are...


Daddy Honk Honk! by Rosalinde Bonnet - 9/10
A cute story about welcoming a new baby into one's family. As Aput the fox tries to figure out what to do with the chick who has been...


If You Spent a Day With Thoreau at Walden Pond by Robert Burleigh - 7/10
This book follows a day in the life of poet Henry David Thoreau - a simple life spent in a cabin in the woods, absorbing the beauty of...


Ghost Cat by Kevan Atteberry - 7/10
This simple but cute story follows a young boy who thinks there is a ghost cat living in his house. The illustrations are perfectly...


Ten Beautiful Things by Molly Beth Griffin - 10/10
This story is a stunning portrayal of learning to live and love again after loss - but can also be appreciated simply as a call to...


The Thank You Letter by Jane Cabrera - 8/10
This inspiring book explores what might happen if we embrace and express gratitude every day. A journey that begins with the simple...


I Am a Meadow Mermaid by Kallie George - 9/10
A charming depiction of imaginative play and friendship. This book takes a common interest of young girls (mermaids) and develops it in a...


Night Job by Karen Hesse - 9/10
This touching slice-of-life book provides a glimpse of the beautiful bond between father and son. We are invited to join the young boy as...


The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues by Ellen Raskin - 9/10
This book weaves together childlike elements, such as nursery rhymes and games, with reflections on the nature of life, art, and mystery....


Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman - 10/10
A whimsical story about a father whose trip to the corner store to fetch milk for his children becomes a fantastical adventure through...


Harry and Chicken by Dyan Sheldon - 8/10
Having a pet is an adventure in itself, but what if your new "cat" was really an extraterrestrial? Chicken can't believe her ears when a...
bottom of page
