In Briley Isabelle Gordon Wants a Cat by Anita Stafford, we are introduced to a little girl who has been begging her parents to let her have a cat for a long time. Ever since she was a baby and could voice her wants, she...

Barbara J. Freeman was a second-grade teacher before becoming a guidance counselor. This background prepared her to write Black History: Tina and Gina Discover Twelve People of Color. So many people of color deserve recognition that I am amazed how anyone can reduce the number...

In Butterfly Inn, Nancy Derey Riley teaches young readers all about butterflies. They will learn about the butterfly's life cycle, the many butterfly species, the food they eat, their habitat, and how they survive the winter months - some hiding under dead plants until spring...

Baseball Around the World by Chris Singleton and Dean Burrell hits a home run for fans and enthusiasts of the game. Focusing on a dozen different countries, the colorfully set-out book is packed full of interesting statistics about notable teams, festive food choices for fans,...

In Believe by Julie Mathison, young Melanie is used to hanging out in a tube during recess until she makes a new friend named Sabrina. In Sabrina, Melanie has someone to whom she can relate, someone who understands life without a mother. With Sabrina’s support,...

All women are beautiful, regardless of looks or where they come from. There are many ways to show how beautiful one is. For example, we can speak kind and comforting words, or we can perform actions that help. We can express beauty in any way...

The concept of beauty is very special because we are all different and therefore original and that makes everyone have a unique beauty. If we see it in the right way, we will understand the real beauty that is in us. But sometimes there are...

Rey A. Banda’s children’s book, Bean’s New Home, is inspired by actual events. The book tells the story of Bean, the runt of his litter. To make matters worse, his brothers and sisters had orange stripes, while his fur was black. He felt that he...

In Big Chin Moves To Heroland! by Sawyer Ique, Big Chin is a companion to Van and has to entertain and help him. They have a lot of fun together by doing amusing things that make them smile and laugh. Big Chin was always helping,...

Bertie is a bat with very poor eyesight, but that doesn’t stop him from living his life to the full. Although he sometimes struggles with not being able to see, he tries his best to keep a positive outlook. One night, Bertie gets trapped in...