The book is great for silly, imaginary fun and may be very helpful for families that struggle with their own relationships. "Treasure of the Magical Mine Moppets" by K. J.... Read More

The book offers an opportunity to empathize with people in another part of the world. If You Were Me and Lived in … Cuba: A Child’s Introduction to Culture around the World... Read More

Based on the myths of West Africa and the Caribbean, Tracey Baptiste’s "Rise of the Jumbies" is an engaging story full of danger and discovery. When children begin to... Read More

Ludlow is a bright young man who, on his eleventh birthday, is kidnapped by a fairy. He is taken aboard a ship called the Anathema, which is captained by a screaming banshee... Read More

"Kiska" is the heart-wrenching story of a fourteen-year-old girl living on the Aleutian Islands of Alaska at the beginning of World War II. Her ordinary, happy life in a small... Read More

"The Girl with the Red Balloon" is a thought-provoking look at modern German history through a lens of magic and time travel. Ellie’s class trip to Germany is supposed to be a... Read More

Karina Yan Glaser’s "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" is a thoroughly charming book. For six years, the Vanderbeekers have made their home on the bottom two floors of a... Read More

In this entertaining book, each child has their own highly relatable reason for wanting to find Bigfoot. Jessica Lee Anderson’s "Uncertain Summer" is a fun juvenile adventure... Read More

"Survived" is a compelling story that explores some heavy themes, including politics, religion, and what it means to be human. "Survived" by A. Michael Marsh is a thoughtful... Read More

This will no doubt appeal to Cubs fans who want to share a wonderful memory with their young children. The legendary curse on the Chicago Cubs finally broke in 2016 with an... Read More

Wong’s book does a great job of teaching children the importance of money. Joseph Wong’s I’m So Ready for Life uses simple, straightforward writing to offer young children... Read More

A passion for cocktails as they exist in the American South translates through this work. "The Southern Foodways Alliance Guide to Cocktails" is full of tantalizing recipes,... Read More