Reviews written by Rachel Feeck, Staff Reviewer

When the prince is kidnapped by a mean cyclops, Daniela the pirate and her colorful crew must sail to the rescue! This slapdash adventure is full of monsters and dangers we all know and love, including a massive cyclops, a royal in need of rescue,...

The Loss of the Burying Ground is an introspective novel about Cora and Vivienne, two girls from warring countries who are caught in the aftermath of a failed diplomatic expedition and the storm of intrigue, propaganda, and covert operations that come in its wake. Beautifully...

In this continuation of Jurassic Jeff’s graphic novel adventures, Jeff the alien explorer and his dino friends set out to recover Jeff’s warp drive and hopefully find some long-lost dino parents along the way. Their quest is far from easy, and the friends must overcome non-stop challenges, including broken translation...

Join Little Dozer as he gets ready for bed and sings a bedtime song with Papa Dozer to drift off to sleep. Construction vehicles are popular in books these days, and Little Dozer might just be the cutest I have ever seen. I love how...

Porcupine has a long way to go through the desert, and he’s excited to meet new friends like Cactus along the way. He is the star of the show, showing off tricks and trying to get to know his prickly new friend, and just oozing with fun, boisterous personality. ...

Inspired by the cargo ship incident in 2021, this adorably illustrated book tells the story of a tugboat and the moon, and how they work together to help free a stuck cargo ship. I love the illustrations, these are some of the cutest ships...

When Bunnygirl sees a new treehouse, she just has to make friends with James, the kid who built it. Only thing is, James is very shy, so Bunnygirl is determined to introduce him to her friends and make him feel at home with her group. ...

Solstice is about much more than the sun. This full-color book offers a snapshot of a day in the life of fourteen children around the world, with each chapter illustrated by an artist with connections to that culture, ranging from the south pole to Nepal, Morocco to China, and many...

10 colorful stories adapted from the Panchatantra, an ancient collection of Sanskrit fables. This book is beautiful inside and out, with a foiled cover and dust jacket, and vibrant illustrations. These animals of India include familiar faces like elephants and mice, and others like...

This is My Treehouse is the tale of a young child and happy memories in the treehouse built with Grandpa. Sometimes these adventures are imaginary, featuring pirates or storms high in the sky, while others are about observing nature from a treehouse draped in snow or offering views of autumn...

Hedgehog is building a new house…right in the middle of the road! Even though his neighbors say he is in the way, Hedgehog doesn’t want to move. But when Hedgehog needs help, the kindness of his friends helps him realize that the best house for Hedgehog is also one that...

An enchanting historical novel full of charming characters, whimsical and spooky magics, and one girl’s journey to save her family from an evil plot decades in the making. Biddy grew up on the island of Hy-Brasil, an isolated refuge for some of the last magic...