Who is Sweet Potato? Strange as it may seem, this is the name of a very young owl, the delightful protagonist of Sweet Potato by Susan Marie Chapman. She is a rebel because, unlike her two brothers, she does not eat crawly critters (she likes...

Stuck Duck by Brooke Vitale is a cute story about a duck who starts out having a great day until something unexpected happens. Duck is feeling happy, and he picks a flower, content to take it on a walk with him, but there are some...

Sixteen Sizes Smaller by Ruth Pocock is a mid-grade children's game book in the Choose Your Own Adventure-style, with a fresh and modern twist. The book begins with an introduction to the main character, an eight-year-old girl named Jessie Bellamy. Jessie is described as being...

Somewhere, Right Now, written by Kerry Docherty and illustrated by Suzie Mason, is a 32-page-long children’s picture book that carries a message I’ve yet to find in any other children’s book. It helps us take control of our minds to shift gears and choose to...

“Have you ever wanted to be somewhere else?” That was Stargazer’s poignant plea. She was tired of being held captive by her stargazer lily. You see, she’s a flower sprite and they live within the colorful petals of their assigned flower. At first, Stargazer, or...

Author Echo Morgan has written a captivating and colorful book about the sea from the perspective of a scuba diver. Scuba Matt’s Underwater Adventure takes parents, teachers, and/or its young readers on an exciting exploration of life under the sea. With beautiful images, the story...

In this second book of Secrets Of The Toad by Trisha, Play Ball, we are introduced to Emma’s brother Jake. Jake loves baseball and is on his school’s team. He’s very excited and wants nothing more than to be the main pitcher for the team....

Sarah and the Crows Clean Up is a children's picture book written by Joanne Russo Insull and illustrated by Kelly Artieri. Every morning, Sarah wakes up and grabs a handful of peanuts and a bowl of water to treat the crows stationed outside her house....

Have you ever heard of a zingel fish? Or is it zingel zingel? It’s real! It swims in the freshwater rivers of Europe. There’s also a zander fish, not Zander who belittles the Salamander, but a real zander fish. It’s also a freshwater fish. With...

It is a sad moment when the mother of Teresa and her younger sister Alma leaves for El Norte (the North) with her other two daughters. However, these children can find happiness even during a difficult time like this. Teresa and Alma will live in...