Eraser
Author: Anna KangIllustrator: Christopher WeyantAge: 3-7 years Eraser is a story about an eraser who gets tired of not being recognized for her worth. Pencil is the flashy, creative type and mocks Eraser’s artistic efforts. When the group has to get together to create a science project for school, Pencil shuns Eraser’s contribution and makes […]
I Can Handle It (Mindful Mantras Book 1)
Author: Laurie WrightIllustrator: Ana SantosAge: 4-9 years I Can Handle It is the first in the Mindful Mantras series. It focuses on a little boy who has relatable questions about if he can handle certain situations, and how he might work through those scenarios. The graphics are simple but well done. The hedgehog is pretty […]
The Angry Dragon
Author: Michael GordonIllustrator: Michael GordonAge: 3-5 years The Angry Dragon is a story about a boy named George and his pet dragon, Joe. Joe often loses his temper when things don’t go his way, and George walks him through the process of calming down and thinking things through. While overall I like the graphics, I […]
Rosie: Stronger than Steel
Author: Lindsay WardIllustrator: Lindsay WardAge: 4-8 years Rosie: Stronger than Steel is set during WWII about recycled metals being turned into a field plow. I really wanted to like this book. I think books about our history that are made for a young audience are extremely important for our youth. However…as much as I like […]
The Very Frustrated Monster
Author: Andi GreenIllustrator: Andi GreenAge: Pre-5th The Very Frustrated Monster is a story about a monster named Twitch who has a very frustrating day. It starts off with his alarm not ringing to wake him up. Then he stubs his toes and trips and bumps his head. And that’s just his morning! I really like […]
Naughty Ninja Takes a Bath
Author: Todd Tarpley Illustrator: Vin Vogel Age: 3-6 years Naughty Ninja Takes a Bath is a cute story about a boy named Will who sees and fights ninja danger everywhere he goes! A disastrous bath time experience leads his put-upon dad to relax and see things from his son’s point of view. It’s easy to […]
Never Let a Unicorn Scribble!
Author: Diane Alber Illustrator: Diane Alber Age: 3-6 years Never Let a Unicorn Scribble! is a fantastic story about a little girl who wants to teach her new unicorn how to scribble (even though she has heard you shouldn’t let unicorns scribble). At first the girl ponders why she shouldn’t allow her unicorn to scribble, […]
Find Your Calm
Author: Gabi Garcia Illustrator: Marta Pineda Age: 3-6 years Find Your Calm: A Mindful Approach To Relieve Anxiety And Grow Your Bravery is a useful book for kids who get anxiety about daily activities. This is not a typical story book but it was written by a licensed professional counselor, clearly with children in mind. […]
Little Blue Truck
Author: Alice Schertle Illustrator: Jill McElmurry Ages: 3-5 years Little Blue Truck is a great story about how showing compassion and maintaining friendships is beneficial for all. Little Blue Truck says hello (Beep! Beep!) to everyone while he is out and about. Dump Truck comes through and doesn’t say hello to anyone, and he is […]
Bird Hugs
Author: Ged AdamsonIllustrator: Ged AdamsonAge: 3-2nd Bird Hugs is a lovely story about Bernard the bird, who has VERY long wings. At first it wasn’t an issue but when all the other birds begin to fly, Bernard feels very left out. He feels sorry for himself for quite some time until a day comes where […]