Clyde is sweet, enthusiastic… and a little bit chaotic. Raggedy Clyde follows a day in the life of a dog whose big heart sometimes moves faster than his thinking brain. This charming story creates natural opportunities to explore social cues, impulse control, and empathy with kids.

With humor and heart, The Heart Break offers a playful take on love while teaching meaningful lessons about friendship, self-worth, and connection. As Cupid learns that love doesn’t need tricks or force, children are reminded that real connection feels natural, kind, and safe, making this a thoughtful Valentine’s read with lasting social-emotional impact.

Wash day becomes a moment of imagination, connection, and self-love in I Don’t Want to Wash My Hair, Mama. Through Xoey’s experience, this affirming story gently explores big feelings, body autonomy, and identity, reminding children that they are beautiful exactly as they are and that even hard moments can be met with care and creativity.

Sometimes getting stuck is part of growing. In Sometimes I Get Stuck, young readers explore what it means to feel stuck physically, emotionally, and mentally, and discover gentle, practical ways to move forward. This heartfelt story offers relatable moments, playful illustrations, and meaningful social-emotional lessons about problem-solving, self-talk, and hope.

A book review on One of a Kind Creatures, written and illustrated by Tasos Georgiou. This is a powerful and thoughtful story about belonging, differences, and discovering strength in what makes us unique. This story introduces us to three very different animal friends, each struggling to fit into a world that expects them to be something they are not. Includes thoughts from a mom-counselor and strategies for expanding on social-emotional learning.

A children's book review: Sunsets & Sardines: A Story of Unconditional Love, written by Heidi Elle and illustrated by Daniel Wlodarski This story follows Sally, a sweet and determined girl whose deep love for sardines leads her on an adventure with her two loyal friends, Boris the Bat and Goat. As the trio sets out on their quest to find sardines, Sally experiences moments of frustration, disappointment, and excitement. When things don’t go quite as planned, she’s faced with

A children's book review of Dandelion Magic. Dandelion Magic is whimsical, imaginative, and quietly powerful. It follows a young boy who discovers that blowing dandelion seeds can spark incredible adventures, pirates, sea monsters, and even super grandmas. But when things go awry, and the boy is in trouble, he has to slow down and focus before making his final wish on the dandelion seeds.

In this children's book review, I share Finnikan's Big Move. Finnikan’s Big Move is a gentle, reassuring story that normalizes the wide range of emotions children experience during big transitions. Fear, sadness, excitement, uncertainty, and hope all show up in realistic and age-appropriate ways. Rather than rushing Finnikan through these feelings, the story allows space for them, which is exactly what many children need when facing change.

I Don’t Wanna Be a Dino follows Dougie as he tries to be anything other than himself, only to learn that who he is truly matters. With bright, engaging illustrations and a heartfelt message, this story gently introduces self-acceptance, strengths, and confidence for kids ages 3–7. A wonderful read-aloud that opens the door to meaningful social-emotional conversations.

Set in the sweet community of Harmony Lane, Ready… Set… Frog! and Let’s Work Smarter explore balance, teamwork, and problem-solving in kid-friendly ways. These warm, beautifully illustrated stories help young children learn about helping others, working together, and finding what works best, at home, in classrooms, and beyond.

Just got the sweetest book in the mail, Badi Blesbok Says Hello! My toddler immediately claimed it as his own (because obviously all packages belong to him) and loved shouting out the animal names and new greetings. As a mom, I love how engaging and colorful it is. As a counselor, I really appreciate how it teaches kids that there are many ways to greet others, such as waves, hugs, fist bumps, and handshakes, and it’s okay to choose the greeting that feels right for you.

Teaching kids deep breaths can go two ways: peaceful calm…or a spit-covered coffee table. Guess which one we got? This month’s Imagination Library book delivery brought us Dandelion Magic by Darren Farrell, a whimsical, laugh-out-loud story that turned our “calming breath practice” into speed puffs, giggles, and yes…a little spit on the coffee table. But behind the silliness is something powerful: a playful way to help kids manage big feelings, slow down, and discover calm