Reviews written by Rachel Feeck, Staff Reviewer

The penguins are aghast - Frank has a bright red hat! Something bad happened to the only other penguin who touched it, so they all stay far away, no matter how many colorful hats Frank makes for them to try. But just when he's about to give up, he gets...

Read along with this loving family as they find joy in one another and an ordinary day. You light up my life, they say, from the moment of waking up to going to school, reuniting after work, and finally tucking back into bed. I...

Technology has spread to the jungles, and all of the animals are using the latest gadgets...all the time. When everyone has no time to say hello to neighbors or find food, Monkey seizes the opportunity to start a food delivery service. It's a huge success, but Monkey misses having time...

An adorable story of a polar bear family through the seasons. Join polar bear and cub as they watch the snow fall, see the first buds of spring, and frolic in grassy meadows. It's all told in rhyming verse, full of nature's wonders and a family's constant love. The full...

Ghostie is excited to go to camp with his friend Tate, but when he gets there he's nervous all over again to be the only ghost in the group of kids. His worst fears come true after the camp counselor tells the kids scary ghost stories and they can't help...

In this illustrated chapter book, Ghostie is nervous to start at a new school. All of the other kids are humans, and although Ghostie is eager to make friends, it's not so easy to fit in with the unfamiliar foods and customs. He tries to blend in, but some advice...

This superhero / manga crossover does Spiderman like we've never seen before, featuring a pre-modern Japanese setting, familiar villains, a dramatic art style, and multiple spider people, including Hyo, a brand new hero to root for. When Hyo stumbles across an injured Spiderman needing help in the street, he's surprised...

A delightful, exuberant comic about friends, school, and living with an over-eager elephant. None of Mabel's friends are in her class this year, so she imagines one up. Enter Mr. Elephant, a smiley, perfectly Mabel-sized companion who is very excited to do all the things Mabel wants to do. Maybe...

The lush forests of India hide an old art - weaving living trees into sweeping, walkable bridges. In this warm and dreamy story, a young boy goes with his father to learn how to make and care for these old structures that have been important parts of forest communities for...

This is the story of how one gnome's dream becomes a safe haven for all. Or, in many more words, how Gnome's hotel faces it's biggest challenge when deforestation drives all of the local animals to seek sanctuary in a place not meant for extended stays, and how some kindly...

Buckle up for the tale of Emmie the inventive mouse. She loves tinkering and making things, so when an intruder appears in her home (a cat!) she quickly sets to work to build a series of machines to scare it off. But in vanquishing her foe, Emmie realizes that a...

A Song of the Seasons traces a peaceful path through the cycle of nature, with soft illustrations and the story's gentle cadence depicting the change from warm summer to winter and then spring growth again. Bears and foxes are some of the key players, shown...

Someone has been stealing from Mr. Pig's trough, but lucky for him, Ducky the Spy is on the case! Or is it so lucky? Ducky is great at sneaking and spying, but his sidekick Donny is an odd Donkey, and the duo have a way of making Mr. Pig explode....

Finally, a book about the blue jays! These blue beauties are always flitting about my backyard, and it's neat to see them take the spotlight, which is often reserved for hawks or owls. (One sneaky hawk does make an appearance...but the jays make a happy escape!) ...

Peggy is Mom's new garden helper. From finding worms to picking berries, Peggy does it all! Well, she tries her best, and that's what's important - learning and enjoying a fun day in the sun. Peggy is adorable, in her attitude and expressions (eating a...