The Lights That Stay will strengthen confidence and creativity in young readers by teaching them about perseverance and the importance of facing challenges. They will also learn that everything in life has a purpose. Cortney Cino tells us that there are two important types of...

Aswen Plays Ball! is a children's picture book written by Sharanja Devasundar and illustrated by Nicolle Lalonde. The book tells the inspiring story of a young boy named Aswen who dreams of becoming a basketball player. Despite his best efforts, Aswen struggles to get the...

Boo-Boo the Shih Tzu: Happy Birthday Boo-Boo! is a children's story by Michelle Blanshei about a dog named Boo-Boo who is celebrating his birthday with his family and friends. Boo-Boo loves parties, and his parents putting up decorations sets the tone for all things fun...

A Little Elf Saves Christmas: Tales From Grandpa Joe, 6 is written and illustrated by Tammy Lempert. Eddie the Hedgehog is upset. He feels like no one listens to him because he is so small and young. Grandpa Joe decides to tell Eddie a story...

In The Toothbrush Circus, written and illustrated by Alina Loux, young readers learn that everyone needs to have clean, healthy teeth. The Toothbrush Circus is the perfect place to practice good hygiene with others who are ready to brush their teeth, too. The sound of...

The Quest for the Caringstone is a children's book in The Sunny Day Squad series, written by Michael Panzner and illustrated by Polly Mooney. In Gaggle Grove live four friends known as The Sunny Day Squad. Ollie the Monkey, Poppy the Puppy, Daisy the Rabbit,...

The Magical Zoo: Friends, written by Lynn K. Harris and illustrated by Nabeel Tahir, begins at nightfall as the zookeepers leave. A friendship blossoms between Gina the Elephant and Edward the Giraffe. They wander through the zoo, befriending other animals, until they encounter Lana the...

Abbey’s Hope Family is written by Lisette Varela and illustrated by Blueberry Illustrations. This is an excellent book for children facing obstacles in life. The book conveys a very optimistic message to parents, teachers, and children that if you need help you will always find...

Can you pronounce the name of every dinosaur that once walked the Earth? They’re quite big words, even for adults – tongue-twisters, too. But, when you think about it, the names of these extinct dinosaurs are quite lyrical – very musical. That’s what S.P. Somtow...

Happy on Death Island is a story about Bernie and Kitty and their adventure in the Land Down Under. Bernie is a hedgehog who has fame, money, influence, and power. However, those things alone cannot dispel the curse of being lonely. After leaving his beloved...