Jacob's Tales by Loreta Yono is a collection of seven short stories that teach children important life lessons in an interesting and entertaining way. Jacob, the little boy, lived in a faraway country where these tales happened after he traveled with his mom to Nap...

Twillaby Pond, written by Patricia L. H. Black and illustrated by Deborah Hayhurst, introduces the young reader to a whole world of fanciful creatures: striped pricklychore, quadot, merm, pret, wee-pock, myrtie, rissie, and more. The lilting rhymes take a wee-pock and a water-blue pret on...

Read-Aloud Stories with Fred, Vols. 1 and 2 Collection by Fred Olds and Margo L. Dill (first story), is a collection of seven children's tales that can be read to young children or can be read by kids on their own. I did not know...

It was autumn and the leaves had already started to fall. The maple tree in the front yard, which provided a lot of shade during summer, had become colorful during fall. The tree was also home to a lot of insects and animals all year...

This was an exciting day for Calla. Every year, her town has a musical showcase: garden plots in the community gardens that create music. Flowers are planted on a musical staff and, when complete, the flowers sing their own magical tunes. Calla has worked with...

Outstanding illustrations will attract children to Rhythm Rescue, especially the shining and sometimes reflective eyes in portrait close-ups while the wonderfully imaginative story by author Vicky Weber will keep them entertained. What a wonderful way to keep children entranced—they can help summon the main character’s...

War at the Ice Cream Store: Mustachio Pistachio vs. Bully Vanilli is a social issues picture book for children, grades k-3, written by Cheryl DaVeiga and Dave Gibson and illustrated by Sarah Krogman, Dave Gibson, and Jay Petsko. The Frozen Frogg ice cream store was...

A wonderful story and stunning artwork equal an excellent book. The Tale of the Tooth Mouse is an amazing story of how the Tooth Fairy—or Tooth Mouse—came into being. This imaginative tale will have children and their parents wondering if there is a Tooth Fairy...

Catalina is a very impatient young cactus. Catalina, born prickly like all the other cacti around it, desperately wants to have arms, to look elegant, to be able to touch. But, as a prickly saguaro, Catalina grows very slowly and sharply pricks anyone who gets...

The Wonders of the Peculiar Parasol by Mark M. Even is a children’s book that will appeal to kids who love magic and sci-fi stories. It begins with Mandy’s mom driving her over to Grandma’s house. It was her cousin Mickey’s birthday the past week,...