We all feel sad and lonely at times, it is a part of life that is often not discussed with our children. What makes the difference is how we handle it. THIS TOO SHALL PASS is a child’s narrative as she encounters sadness and develops her coping skills. It starts off with a young biracial girl who has feelings of melancholy and isolation. She decides to walk outside and take a deep breath, helping her to calm her emotions and appreciate her blessings. Now she recognizes that her “tummy is full” and her “movements are quick”, and is full of gratitude and “surrounded by all of God’s glory.” The purpose of this book is to help children identify that although life can be challenging at times, we have choices on how to handle each and every situation we face. THIS TOO SHALL PASS is on the forefront of improving the mental health of the next generation.

The story is about the color White, who feels inadequate when comparing itself to the other colors, but realizes it was special all along. The target audience for this book is 0-4 years, and it is excellent for reading out loud! The repetition in the text is simple, and the illustrations allow for learning of both colors and body parts.

In this colorful read-aloud picture book, Roxy is a lovable three-legged dog nervous about starting school and wearing her new prosthesis. Clementine the pig befriends her, but “Tully the Bully” steals Roxy’s bone and makes fun of her leg. The other animals hear what he says and join Roxy in telling Tully his words are hurtful. Tully realizes he is wrong, apologizes, and learns that words matter. Roxy’s new adventure teaches us that words are powerful and that it is never okay to speak badly to others. The reader learns that what you say and how you say it can have a very strong impact.

In this super cute and playful read-aloud picture book, Roxy is a lovable dog who has lost a leg because she was sick, and is now faced with accepting this difficult new change. She sleeps on the couch and dreams of going to the dog park to play. When she is healed, she finally gets to go. Once there, she sees a dog sitting all alone, looking sad. His name is Maliboo and he is different too. Roxy goes over and tells him about her own experiences and insecurities, which helps Maliboo to overcome his fears. He and Roxy go and play with the other dogs, who accept them just fine despite their unique features. The lesson they both learn is that it’s okay to be different.

With 32 pages of illustrations, Kimbop Was Born to Explore is a fun book for children and their grown-ups filled with detailed, vibrant, and colorful illustrations that kids can keep returning to. Find new details each time you look! Kimbop will keep kids entertained and coming back to get lost in a world of imagination and exploration!

While Sarah and her mother are preparing for Christmas, Sarah makes a list of five wishes she has for Santa. She asks her mother when it’s time to tell Santa her five wishes, but each time she’s ready, Santa is nowhere to be found! Her mother assures her that Santa is coming, likely on Christmas Day. Sarah is patient, does fun activities, and enjoys the days leading up to Christmas. When Christmas Day arrives, Sarah is given the surprise of her life!

Voices, roars and laughter fill the pages of Mighty Mila Will Roar – Follow this young lion cub’s journey to find her voice and discover the power within her. Mighty Mila Will Roar can help children recognise their power and the power of speaking up, having different opinions, standing up for themselves and for others

Daddy, Can You Bring Me the Moon? by Justin Vaughn, a 30-page children’s picture book, is a short story of a father and a daughter who share a slice of nighttime together on a beach. The story shifts focus when the daughter asks her father if he could bring her the moon. She is in awe of it and wishes it could be a lot closer.

This book is dedicated to the kids who put up with all the very, terribly, awfully, painfully, bad jokes from their dads!

At the beginning of the book, you’re met by a new friend whose Dad is the king of bad jokes. But it doesn’t take long for their Dad to start telling his jokes, and soon you’re faced with a challenge: can you make it to the end of the book without cracking a smile?

It is important for parents to communicate with their older children to help them adapt and adjust to a new sibling. Caring for and nurturing the older sibling is just as important as caring for the new baby.

In Ellie Meets the New Baby, Ellie struggles with embracing her new sister. As Mom and Dad encourage Ellie and communicate the baby’s needs to her, she starts to learn and enjoy being a big sister.