The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan
CODEBREAKER CHARLOTTE by Cedar Wang

Codebreaker Charlotte, by Cedar Wang is a fascinating educational historical picture book— and is lots of fun at the same time! Win-win-WIN! Every year on her birthday, Charlotte looks forward to her gift from her Nana because it always involves solving a code. Kids will be intrigued, and enjoy going …
Polecat Has a Superpower & a GIVEAWAY!
Blue

Suzanne Kaufman is the illustrator of the the New York Times Bestseller ALL ARE WELCOME series, written by Alexandra Penfold. They are wonderful, beautiful, and inclusive books that I imagine make DEI haters combust with nonsense and anger. Penfold’s text celebrates the joy of differences, and Kaufman’s characters pepper every …
ALPACAS HERE, ALPACAS THERE – Interview with author Carrie Tillotson + a Giveaway!
AND THEN CAME YOU: Interview with Author Christina Shawn + AMA GIVEAWAY!

I’m excited to share with you today And Then Came You by Christina Shawn and Shahrzad Maydani. This delightful book spans several years as a young child’s family expands to incorporate more members—and more love! This book brims with charm, warmth, and giggles, and I’m thrilled that author Christina Shawn …
MAMIACHI & ME: Interview with Jolene Gutierrez + a giveaway!

Look at that glorious cover! Doesn’t it just reach out and wrap its musical arms around you? Today I have the pleasure of interviewing co-author Jolene Gutiérrez about her new book, MAMIACHI & ME. Here’s the publisher’s description: Mamiachi & Me is a lyrical and empowering picture book written by …
Read Across Oklahoma 2025–Caring for Your Lion by Tammi Sauer
Our Lake, by Angie Kang

Thank you, to book seller and owner of Sidekick Coffee and Books, for recommending this extraordinary picture book. Our Lake, is gorgeously written and illustrated by Angie Kang, and (in my humble opinion) should be in everyone’s library. Two brothers embark on a journey to the lake where their father …