Shine, my Heart, my Violinist! A Poetic Journey is a poem that tells the story of the way music influenced a young life. Shine comes from a family who loves music and where everyone can play at least one instrument. When she was given the...

Author and illustrator Bethany Stahl provides children with a call to action in her newest book, Save the Sky (Save the Earth Book 8). This book features an ethnically diverse cast of characters who venture to a coastal area where the skies are clear and...

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...

It is not easy being a snowman in summer. Summer is a season enjoyed by all children, but for Snowman Paul, it is the most difficult time of the year. If our hero is comfortable in spring, autumn, and winter, summer is a problem for...

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...

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...

Serene and the Spirits by Arielle Strauss Brueland is a children’s picture book about cultural traditions and celebrations. Serene goes to Japan with her mom to visit her family for the Obon Festival, a festival that honors grandparents, great-grandparents, and other family members who have...

It was one of those days at the park for Scoochie and Skiddles. The children had fun on the swing set and monkey bars. They also met up with friends. One of the new friends asked their parents’ whereabouts, and Scoochie pointed to them sitting...