The Gift of Me: A 15-Year Family Journal by Trish Kiel is a book meant to be used throughout childhood, middle school, and even high school. The book begins with a child being five years of age and continues through year 19. However, I can...

Every family is different, just like every person is different. Ambre Williams shares how families are different yet similar in The Best Thing Is You. While this children’s picture book helps youngsters understand the importance of family, it also shows that all families are equally...

In Mari Valente’s The Girl and the Dragoness, there is a street where many kids and their special pets play. Some have dogs, while others have cats. One has a hamster. Ellis has a weird dragon. Lily the dragon can’t breathe fire or fly. She’s...

The Truth About Stepmoms is a children's picture book written by Renee Bolla with illustrations by Jack Button. The book aims to dispel the stereotypes about stepmoms, who are often portrayed as evil and unpleasant to be around. The story follows a young girl who...

The F.L.U.S.H. Files: Pass the Gas! is a children's action-adventure novella by Darryl Kluskowski. Best friends Barry Hiffledorfer and Pete Delgado are no ordinary ten-year-olds. They are also agents of the secret government organization F.L.U.S.H., where they assume the identities of Bladder Lad and Plunger...

Today is Ali's birthday. She cannot wait for a very special gift from her mom and dad. She is seven years old already and can have a kitten! After breakfast, the family will visit the Humane Society to choose a pet for her. Even Ali's...

The Coconut Crab by Peter W. Fong follows the story of Ayu, a coconut crab who has spent her entire life with her grandfather on an island. While trying to pluck coconuts, the hungry crab receives help from Pie, a hornbill, who becomes the very...

The Moon's Missing Stars (Dreamscapes, Journeys of the Imagination) is a children’s book by Tsvika Ben-Porat that tells the story of Luna the Moon and her exciting adventure while searching for her beloved stars in the sky. One night, Luna noticed it was darker than...

The Magic of Misty Nook: A Magical Misty Nook Festival by Christine Skippins, the fourth book in the series, is a funny and engaging read for children and adult animal lovers alike. The elves that live in magical Misty Nook love to arrange a festival...

Too Excited to Sleep! is a children's picture book written by Tammy Christian and illustrated by Jiya Daim. The story is about Jack, a little mouse who is always eager to play with his school friends and gets excited whenever it is nap time. He...