There are lots of shapes that appear in nature and in everyday objects all around us. The most interesting shape, however, is the shape of a heart. We’re all familiar with that shape, but have you given thought to where you might see this shape?...

Ukpik is a snowy owl. She loves her northern home, but every year she returns, it’s different. The snow is melting away and food is scarce. There is nowhere for her to go. When she flies around and seeks help from other northern animal friends,...

It’s rule number 5 that gets Kiwi: “Stay in your yard.” Kiwi is a mini-Aussie puppy, full of energy and curiosity. The list of rules is posted on her doghouse. She agrees with them all, only she has a short memory like most puppies (and...

Teachers and parents will love What Should I Do When I Feel Worried? as an introduction to a discussion about feelings of worry and anxiety and how to handle them. Author Charlie Lumière wants children to recognize when they’re feeling worried and then how to...

Have you ever heard of a Kakapo or an Aye Aye? Or how about a Bumblebee Bat or a Saola? I haven’t either. But these are some pretty weird animals. The sad part is that these animals are endangered, like the Bumblebee Bat which is...

We’re all different. Sometimes our differences make us stronger. That’s certainly the case for Willie. He has cerebral palsy and moves around in a wheelchair. He still wants to play with other children his age. Only, like Willie’s mother, the other children are worried they...

Wayne Gerard Trotman's Rhyming Stories: An Anthology of Seven Illustrated Children's Poems is a collection of different, witty poems focused on different modern concerns. The book starts off with a poem about honey bees, followed by a poem about the animals from the forests and...

The little boy in the storybook wants to know if they are going to play with blocks and learn their ABCs or pretend to be pirates on high seas or climb up one of the highest trees. He asks everyone to join him while counting...

I think I can recognize my dog’s nose and the noses of the rest of my family. But the other noses? I’m not so sure. All living, breathing creatures have noses and they’re all different. How observant are we of the actual nose of an...

Nester the Pester is a bully. He steals from others, makes fun of them, and pushes them around. Even in class, Nester can’t settle down and pay attention; he’s always causing mischief. One day, his teacher reads a story about a bully. Nester tries not...