How to talk to children about the death of a pet is a dilemma for many parents. The children’s book, Balloons for Tiger, written by Lori Orlinsky, provides a heartwarming way to broach the subject. The story begins with the family releasing balloons into the...

Barnabee Believes (in Himself) is a children’s animal picture book written and illustrated by Cazzy Zahursky. Barnabee loved spelling; it was so much fun to figure out which letters made up each word. Every time he heard or read a new word, he couldn’t help...

In Bunky and Lulu Find Their Place by Cindi Handley Goodeaux, Bunky the clown and Lulu the elephant say goodby to their circus friends after thirty years working in the Murray Sisters Circus. The two have all kinds of ideas of what to do in...

Big H and Little h Dog, written by Victoria Smith and illustrated by Sketchy La Rue, is a children's inspirational book about a dog who wishes for nothing more than to be able to run and play. Little h is introduced in the middle of...

We all remember those special stuffed animals we cherished as a child, especially the most loved of all: the teddy bear. I know mine was loved and hugged and dragged everywhere. My grandmother had to do multiple repairs over the years, as I grew up...

Brave the Beaver Has the Worry Warts is a children’s picture book written by Misty Black and illustrated by Ana Rankovic. The third book in the Punk and Friends series, Brave the Beaver is a young beaver living in a wonderful lodge next to a...

How many inhabitants of the wonderful world of birds do you know? Would you be able to come up with a bird name that starts with each letter of the alphabet? Like “A is for Avocet/ Scoopin’ up with their beaks”, “Q is for Quetzel/...

Baby Bear's Spaghetti Misadventure: Very Short Misadventure Stories for Kids and Bears, K-1 is an animal adventure picture book written by Linda Karimo and illustrated by Garry Vaux. Mama Bear is busy cooking her special tomato sauce for a spaghetti and meatballs dinner. Company is...

Bea is a happy, smiling little girl, except when she’s in trouble and Mummy shouts “Beatrice Rose!” It is a marvelous introduction because every child will instantly empathize with Bea. Mummy is nice, but she does say no to one thing Bea wants very much;...

In this fun picture book starring man’s best friends, Bicycling Dog Tails, we meet three pooches who like bicycling with their handler who works for Pawsitively Pet Care. Charcoal is an adorable black dog with curly hair that loves going on day and nighttime walks...