Tommy Goes to Heaven by Lina Ali is a beautiful and colorful storybook about a young girl named Lily who found a stray cat, adopted her, and called her Tommy. The cat was an excellent addition to the family and well-loved by Lily, her parents,...

Jacquelina could never have imagined herself living anywhere else or far from her father, let alone outside Panamá. Living with her sister Nana and their grandmother in the village, Jacquelina hardly saw her father who worked in the city of Colon. Their mother had left...

Louie may have been many things but he certainly was not dumb. Louie was a highly intelligent young boy. However, there was a bully who constantly followed him at school, back home, and everywhere he went. Unlike most bullies, Louie’s bully could not be seen...

Life can be infinitely funny. Or, should I say punny? And who knows that better than children. Full of life and energy, children are always looking for the funny (aka punny) side of life. And what better way to share their joy of laughter than...

The Little Blue Rocket Ship: A Story About Postpartum Depression by Jessica Wendi Abel is a children's picture book. Having a new baby in your household can be an exciting time, but not every day is as perfect as the rest for some of the...

Marilyn B Wassmann’s The Opossum and the Cats is an extended poem that tells the story of how two very different animals can co-exist, and even learn to like each other. On a cold rainy night, a pregnant cat has no shelter to deliver her...

When children are motivated they will be bold enough to try new things and this can help them develop new interests. The right incentives will keep children trying despite the difficulties they may face. It's not always easy to find encouragement when things are difficult,...

When a Virus Takes Over the World by Patricia A. Brill, Ph.D. aims to educate children on the Corovirus pandemic, including what is a virus, how it spreads, how to protect yourself and others, and what you can do while at home. The story takes...

Children should connect more with nature. Understanding the diversity among living things will allow them to see life differently and they will be able to interact with their environment appropriately. They will also appreciate the role of people in the world. All Life Matters reminds...

Vintage things are to be cherished because of the memories of love attached but someone in the younger generation may view these things as old or useless. In Granny's Vintage Camera by Jasmine Paul, with illustrations by Jose Andres Nieto, Kass didn't fully understand how...