Books With Mental Health Topics for Kids Ages 8-12

Mental health is an extremely important topic to learn about, especially for kids emerging into teenhood. These stories feature mental health topics for your kids ages 8-12. There’s a new man in her mom’s life, and Victoria is determined to get rid of him—no matter what. Both a standalone novel and a follow up to…

An Engaging Story That Offers Empowerment and Acceptance of Learning Differences

“Exploring the topic of learning disabilities can be challenging, especially the social-emotional fallout for children who are struggling, but Thompkins-Bigelow accomplishes the task. Rose’s lively and colorful illustrations are eye-pleasing and showcase diversity. This is an engaging story that not only offers empowerment but also models understanding and acceptance of learning differences.” —The Horn Book Magazine…

Rocking Bed of Dreams

Rock your little one to sleep with a sweet ocean lullaby, in this lovely New Books for Newborns board book! Baby, you’ll sail on the waters. You’ll dive in the deep. You’ll dance in the moonlight while everyone’s asleep. In this melodic and aquatic New Books for Newborns book, a parent waits for their little…

A disarmingly delightful debut picture book from Andrew Bergmann

Are you looking for a great addition to your picture book library? Check out The Starry Giraffe by Andy Bergmann (Author, Illustrator). In the tradition of Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree, a generous giraffe gives away all of his apples to his hungry friends in this winning picture book that begs to be read aloud….

Shai and Emmie: two third graders destined for superstardom

From Academy Award–nominated actress Quvenzhané Wallis comes the first story in a brand-new series about best friends Shai and Emmie, two third graders destined for superstardom. In Shai & Emmie Star in Break an Egg! (Book #1 of A Shai & Emmie Story) by Quvenzhané Wallis Shai Williams was born to be a star (or…

EXCERPT from Neverseen (Keeper of the Lost Cities) by Shannon Messenger

Read the full excerpt from Neverseen (Keeper of the Lost Cities)  WE HAVE TO go,” Fitz said, bursting through the doors of Everglen’s upstairs guest room. He found Sophie sitting alone on the edge of the giant canopy bed, already dressed in some of her old human clothes. “I thought we were waiting another hour?”…

OLIVIA and the Ice Show: A Lift-the-Flap Story (Olivia TV Tie-in)

 Join Olivia as she practices for an ice skating spectacular in this charming storybook with flaps. Cinderella on Ice is coming to Olivia’s town, and she can’t wait to be the lucky girl chosen to skate side by side with the star of the show, Sonya Spencer. But first, Olivia needs to practice. Lift-the-flaps of…