Lauren Castillo

Imagine holding a book that feels like it was written just for you. With a colorful sea-horse kite in hand, a young child and their dad head out on an exciting trip to the local library. Along the way, they pass people flying kites in the park and enjoying the beautiful day. But the real magic happens inside the library, where a friendly librarian hands over the perfect story about the child's favorite subject: the sea horse. All around them, other kids and grown-ups are diving into their own special books, discovering new questions, and dreaming about the future. This warm and beautiful tale shows you how finding the right story can spark your imagination. It is a gentle reminder that sharing books brings us together and helps you explore the wonders of the world.

Callie’s front yard is full of things that used to be inside her house: furniture, flowers, and even her bike. Her family is moving to a smaller apartment, and most of their belongings will not fit. As strangers pick up and buy pieces of her everyday life, Callie feels the ache of letting go. Her parents try to explain, but understanding why something has to happen does not make it easy. Still, through the sadness, Callie begins to see what her family can keep. Yard Sale is a sensitive picture book about moving, money worries, change, and the truth that home is built most deeply by the people who love one another.

Merra, Locky, Roozle, Finn, and little Jory live in a ramble shamble house that suits them perfectly. They care for the garden, look after the chickens, and help one another in their own lively ways. Even Jory has an important job: watching over the mud puddles. Then the children see a picture of a proper house and begin to wonder if their home should be proper too. Soon they are busy fixing, tidying, and changing everything they love, but being proper does not turn out quite the way they imagined. Warm, funny, and gently wise, The Ramble Shamble Children is a picture book about family, teamwork, and learning that a home does not have to be perfect to be exactly right.

Spunky the dog is an absolute genius, and he would happily share all of his brilliant secrets if his human family could just understand him! Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tries to speak, Huey, Julian, and their parents only hear him barking. Thanks to a hilarious mix-up in translation, Spunky's family decides that he is lonely and needs a brand-new pet of his own. The last thing this proud dog wants is a snobby, aristocratic cat invading his personal space. But that is exactly what he gets when Fiona arrives. She is headstrong, entirely incompetent, and constantly getting herself into massive trouble. You will laugh out loud as Spunky is forced to become the reluctant bodyguard for his annoying feline roommate. But as he rushes to save her from one disaster after another, he makes a surprising discovery about friendship. Step into the mind of a hilarious, fiercely loyal dog and find out how protecting an enemy can give you a wonderful new purpose in life.