Kids love tangible things from dolls, games, action figures, and balls to cars. These things help to enrich the child’s cognitive development which allows them to explore a number of skills and abilities experienced through touch, sight, and sound. In the beautifully illustrated children’s book,...

Clemente, the Different Squirrel by Estela Solis Torneria is a delightful bilingual children's book in Spanish and English. This tale is a fun and educational way to develop your child's vocabulary and language skills. It is about a wise squirrel with a unique ability that...

Charlene Stiletto and Her Search for a Fabulous Pair of Shoes is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Melanie Farrar. The story follows Charlene, a girl who loves shoes and enjoys admiring them in shop windows, on her feet, and on other people's...

Everyone deserves a safe place to live, a place where they are loved. Even animals have a right to a loving home. So many pets are abandoned, abused, or worse. Some are lucky enough to find a fur-ever home, but not always. It’s so...

Inspired by the memoirs of one of her ancestors, Christopher Hawkins and His Daring Escapes is a Revolutionary War-era adventure novel by Jeanne Brownlee Becijos. Eager to serve his country as a patriot, twelve-year-old Christopher Hawkins runs away from home to join the crew of...

Cate and the Garden Bandits is an illustrated educational children's book, written by Betsy Coffeen and illustrated by Ginger Seehafer. Cate the butterfly falls off her leaf as a loud buzzing passes by during her morning nap. A bumble bee had been in a big...

Children searching for their place in the world of art are usually faced with the dilemma of how to express themselves. They are often made to believe that art should be created or presented in a certain manner. Edgar Degas once said, “Art is not...

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival by Eugenia Chu and Y.Y. Chan is a collection of stories, history, folklore, traditions, and recipes of Chinese culture. It targets kids aged 6-9, but I believe many older readers will find this book just as interesting and informative. The book is...

Huckleberry Hedgehog likes collecting rocks with his best friend, Olivia Owl. One day, after heading out for more collectibles, Huckleberry met his neighbor, Mrs. Fox. He wanted to help her with her grocery basket, but she treated him coldly. Mr. Raccoon was in a bad...

Have you ever had trouble making friends? Did one of your friends move homes, and for some reason, you lost touch with each other? Construction Connections is a heartfelt story about two such friends by Marissa Santos. Once, there was an excavator named Tracks on...