Reviews written by Bethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff Reviewer

DEAR YESTERYEAR is a lyrical and thought-provoking children's book that salutes to our ancestors and acknowledges that everyone has roots. The pictures were hand-picked by the author because they called out to her in some way and in the back of the book we learn when and where each photograph...

WHEN THE SKY GLOWS teaches children about the different reasons the sky is lit up. While they're all fascinating, my favorite one is how the author explains one cause is the rare breed of fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that make a light show in the trees....

When Romeo attends a party, he doesn't anticipate his world to be turned upside down, but the beauty of Juliet is unlike any other. She's his sun and it's instant love between the two of them. The only problem is that their families hate each other and would never approve...

In a time that's full of so much hate and violence, we need a book that focuses on pride and happiness while lifting spirits. HOLD THEM CLOSE does just that and it's a touching and inspiring nod to black children everywhere. It teaches them to remember their ancestry while standing...

Why do people yawn? Nobody really knows the reasoning but one thing is certain, it's contagious. It leads us to wonder do animals yawn too? This book has those answers. With vibrant and inclusive illustrations, THE YAWN BOOK is one to educate children while bringing them a side of fun....

LITTLE HEARTS: FINDING HEARTS IN NATURE teaches children to be observant of their surroundings because you never know what you're going to find. The shape of a heart can be found in many things like leaves and clovers. They can be found both up and down as long as you're...

HOW TO TALK LIKE A BEAR is a silly and fun story that will have your child roaring like a bear. Becoming fluent in bear is as easy as 1, 2, 3, but you have to be careful of what you're saying. Different roars mean different things. You don't want...

Little Cockatoo lives with his mom, dad, and aunt who always tell him how much they love him. However, sometimes they get mad or need space and this upsets little Cockatoo. He feels like they don't love him all of the time because of these outbursts. Of course they curve...

THE TREE AND THE RIVER is a thought-provoking children's picture book that utilizes the power of illustrations without words. It shows how humans can affect nature and things like trees and rivers. How they can stand tall when they're at their worst, yet we can still have a negative impact...

WHEN I TALK TO GOD I TALK ABOUT YOU is a heartwarming and uplifting children's book that introduces prayer. The lyrical writing feels like a song to lull your child to sleep with happy thoughts full of love. The illustrations are adorable with a softer color scheme which makes it...

Lately, a little girl has been feeling dull and gray, like it's always raining on her. Then one day, she meets a dog and it brings the sun back into her life, like a spring or summer day. She still has those sad days, but most of them are sunny...

When the Christmas Witch wakes up after years and years of sleeping, she discovers that much has changed both with the world and with herself. Kristtörn discovers that her hair has turned white from the eyes and her eyes have changed in color. As she emerges, she finds out that...

The time has come for Hirka to become the best version of herself in order to truly help Rime and to become who she was meant to be. This time, she's torn between what other people are telling her to do and what her heart is saying. Hirka wants to...

Hirka is the only one tailess among her people and it makes her stand out in a crowd in all the wrong ways. Because of this, she has trouble finding where she belongs in her society. She wants to be strong, but it's hard when everyone looks down on her....

Ratty is a large rat who lives in a volcano in the rainforest. One day, he spots a delicious looking fruit and sets forth to retrieve it. When he does, he notices how vast the world is and wonders what other delicacies could be out there waiting for him to...