Children’s Books Guide

The unique style of Jan Brett brings one of the most charming picture books that will be a delight to children of all ages. Gingerbread Friends is about a little gingerbread baby that wants to have friends. When he goes looking for friends, he runs into a lot of unexpected trouble and adventure. When Mattie, [...]

Jan Brett’s The Mitten is a favorite among families during the Christmas season.  Published as both picture books for children 4-8 and as a board book for infants and preschoolers, it is the story of a Ukrainian boy named Nicki who asks his grandmother Baba to knit a pair of white mittens for him.  She [...]

The Trouble With Trolls is a story that is laced with Scandinavian folklore and illustrations that offer a feel for the Scandinavian mountains. When Treva and her dog, Tuffi, go out to visit her cousin who lives up the mountain, they encounter some Trolls who decide they want a dog. When they try to kidnap [...]