Reviews written by Olivia Farr, Assistant Blog Manager & Staff Reviewer

LEMMING'S FIRST CHRISTMAS is a cute picture book about Christmas and friendship. Avinngaq lives under a house where she has just learned about the holiday, and her good friend Qimmiq knows how to celebrate - by decorating a tree and then Santa brings presents for under it. However, the other...

A SKY FULL OF DRAGONS is an imaginative and whimsical middle grade fantasy. Spella has lived with her Aunt Cauldroneyes, the hats, and Egypt (a mummified cat) for as long as she can remember. She also knows that she is destined to be a witch due to the shape of...

BO AND THE WITCH is a delightful and colorful chapter book about helping others and learning new things. Bo and the other unicorns are so excited because it is witch season, where they can look up above the clouds and see the witches learning to fly. They are hoping to...

BEAR AND BIRD: THE ADVENTURE AND OTHER STORIES is a charming early chapter book. The book is divided into four chapters or stories with each featuring Bear and Bird, who are the best of friends. They figure out how to take care of each other when they are not feeling...

THE ADVENTURES OF PENGUIN AND PANDA: WINTERFEST is a charming new early graphic novel of this adorable duo. In this book, Penguin and Panda are celebrating the holiday season, buying a Christmas tree, trying new things in the snow, picking out holiday sweaters, and more. ...

THE CASE OF THE MISSING SPOT is a clever and colorful graphic novel mystery that will delight young readers who enjoy a touch of the macabre. Nancy Spector and her dog Jinx have been hired by the Invisible Man to find his invisible dog, Spot. Although there is little information...

RICHARD SCARRY'S CARS AND TRUCKS SOUND BOOK is a fun, interactive board book that follows Officer Flossy as she tries to catch Dingo Dog. Along the way, they run into lots of mischief with a big car pileup and other mishaps. Each page shows which buttons to press for sound...

SOPHIE: JURASSIC BARK is a fun graphic novel about change and imagination. Sophie the dog has been an only child, but everything changes when her parents bring home her new brother, the baby Doug. Sophie is instantly suspicious and has some feuds with Doug that play out in their imagination,...

SNOW DAY AT THE ZOO is a cute board book that shows what it's like for animals when it snows. The story is told with brief phrases and word art with accompanying images of photographed animals amidst illustrated scenes. What I loved: This is a...

HEIR is a riveting and intricately woven YA fantasy, and I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on the next installment. The story primarily follows Aiz, a young girl who grew up suffering in a small country, Quil, Helene's nephew who is the heir to the throne, and Sirsha,...

CLIFFORD'S SCHOOL DAY is a cute story about a day that Clifford spent at school when he was a tiny puppy. Emily Elizabeth always rides Clifford to school, but when he was a little puppy, she brought him to show-and-tell. While the class loved Clifford, they still had their lessons...

INVESTIGATORS: CLASS ACTION is a delightful new installment in this humorous graphic novel series. In this story, Mango and Brash are given a mission to go undercover at a public school as students to protect the school's mascot. As it turns out, this particular school is one where Mango was...

MAISY LOVES WATER is a cute and simple board book that teaches young readers about water. The book describes what we use water for, where it comes from (rain), and where it goes (streams, rivers, ocean). Alongside the descriptions of water, the book also shows Maisy interacting with it along...

MAISY LOVES WATER is a cute and simple board book that teaches young readers about water. The book describes what we use water for, where it comes from (rain), and where it goes (streams, rivers, ocean). Alongside the descriptions of water, the book also shows Maisy interacting with it along...

BUNNIES IN A SLEIGH is a cute, rhyming picture book. The bunnies are back, and this time they are helping Santa to deliver presents and fixing things when they go awry on this chaotic Christmas journey. What I loved: The illustrations are fantastic with lots...