Lulu had her hat and her wand and she was all set to become Lulu the Magnificent. That is, she wanted to be a magician. When Bella the dog’s ball is stuck, she waves her wand and says some magical-sounding words, but nothing happens. She...

Lou the Poo, written by Gasper, is a funny picture book for young children. One day a boy eats lots of yummy candy, but soon starts to feel something strange happening in his tummy. The boy knows exactly what he has to do; he needs...

In Look At Me by Audrey Beth Stein, we are introduced to a group of children whose likes are different from others. Some children want to feel glamorous while others just want to fit in. Some girls like skirts while others prefer pants or leggings....

In Limitless Me, Brittany Scott introduces us to Faye. She wants to be a Broadway star one day, but she has a problem. Although Faye likes herself, she fears rejection. When challenged with auditioning for the school play or presenting her science project, she listens...

Linus the Troll is written by Rosie Talley. It is the story of a young troll, Linus, who is a study in contrasts. The most outstanding aspect of the story is the way that Linus’s physical features are contrasted with his personality. Readers soon discover...

In preparation for Earth Day, Little Palm, a palm tree, calls her friends Tavi and Tylee over to help decorate her for a party. The friends cannot quite decide what they want to decorate with, so they go through several different options, dressing up Little...

“Imagination is a magical thing. It makes the impossible possible…” Do you know where you can find imagination? Would you know it if you saw it? Luna is told she can’t spend another day watching TV. She has to play outside. Only, she thinks playing...

What would you do if your very special grandfather went missing? Could you find him? This is the dilemma presented to Logan and his partner, Emily. They’re great sleuths, with an uncanny ability to find things – and people. They’re part of a secret task...

There are delicate topics to discuss with children, but a good writer can explain them and even convey a message of hope and optimism to young readers. This is the case of Lucy Lemon and the Brave Bubbles by Veronica DeStefano. Lucy Lemon is a...

Lala is a different kind of lizard; she does not eat insects and her best friend is a spider. While together in the garden, the two started hearing weird sounds, but the sounds were not easy to find. After trying to figure out where these...