The Most Wonderful Gift in the World
by Mireia Olilvé Obradors, Angus Yuen-Killick (translator), Anastasia Wessex (illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

A little mouse tries to find the perfect gift for their mother. They roll a pine cone to their home, but all the pine nuts fall out. They pick a beautiful flower, but the petals fall off. They bring a lovely bird’s feather, but the wind blows it away. Finally, the little mouse thinks they have found the perfect gift, but their mother reminds them that the best gift of all is the family love that they share.

Hide and Seek History: The Vikings: With More Than 80 Flaps!
by Harriet Evans (Author), Chaaya Prabhat (Illustrator)

4 out of 5 stars

In this book we learn about the unique culture of the ancient Vikings. We learn how far they travelled to trade with other countries, how their government functioned, their roles in everyday life, and their famous prowess in battle. There are sections about religious rites, legendary Norse gods, their weapons and combat strategies, and their social structure.

How Do Hurricanes Have an Eye?: A Book About Natural Disasters
by Lisa Spencer, Srimalie Bassani (illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

This book examines all different types of natural disasters, including hurricanes, tsunamis, tornados, earthquakes, floods, and drought. We learn how these disasters start and how they are named and rated in scales that measure their destructive forces.

Don’t Do It, Doug!
by Maudie Powell-Tuck, Duncan Beedie (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

Doug is a mischievous hamster with poor impulse control… actually, no impulse control. He pushes the big red button. He pulls the lever with warnings on it. He shakes up a can of soda until it fizzes everywhere. He makes himself sick eating too many donuts. He pokes a beehive and gets stung. He yells to start the avalanche. He puts a pot of beans on his head. Dude. A pot of beans?

Trial and Error (Sawyer, the Critter Lawyer)
by Robin Newman (Goodreads Author)

5 out of 5 stars

A plucky ant named Sawyer starts up her own lawyer’s office, and takes cases from animals who are having legal trouble. A snail gets a speeding ticket for doing 100mph in a 5mph zone. A chicken gets a ticket for jaywalking after waiting three hours for the light to change. A hog is having trouble with his living arrangements with his brother. Two squirrels start fighting over who has the first claim to a big acorn. It’s up to Sawyer to find a solution either through mediation outside of court or by presenting evidence and testimony in court before Judge Wise Owl. Sawyer does her research, gathers the facts, and studies the laws to help each of her clients.