The Interlopers by Paula Welch is an intriguing, absorbing sci-fi drama for preteens. This book is a standout for young readers who like science fiction and the thought of communicating with aliens and life in outer space. This drama begins with seven-year-old Charlie witnessing a...

The Munchkins is a children's book written by Candice Zee. How many times did your parents tell you never to talk to strangers? I know mine did a lot. Perhaps the adoptive father of thirteen extraordinary children should have told them as well. When a...

One Mad Rooster is an adventure story for children penned by author Paul Bird. Life is full of stories, many of which are frequently shared with friends and loved ones alike, each engaging yarn improving substantially with each new telling. Growing up is an adventure...

The Three Tamaracks camp near the Orenda lake is an unusual place. The air is full of magic for those who can perceive it, and the area is teeming with talking wildlife if only you can hear them. When Martin spends the summers there with...

The Christmas Feast: A Fishy Tale by Diana Pishner Walker is the story of two Italian boys who are cousins. Their fishermen fathers taught them the skill, but one year, just before Christmas, the fathers become incapacitated and were unable to fish. So the boys...

Family Time: I’m A Star by Brandon Foster is a short story about a girl called Simone. She is the second-born child of a family of four. She was the star of her team and was envied by most of her fellow students. But there...

You're Joking: Become an Expert Joke-Teller by Tom E. Moffatt is a 186-page book for kids on how to tell jokes. This book piqued my interest because it didn’t look like a book that simply told jokes to kids. It actually teaches them how to...

The S.O.U.R.C.E. by Suzanna L. Royse is an inspiring story aimed at children and their parents. The target group falls between the ages of 5 and 11 and the vocabulary is aimed at that audience, but the sentiments expressed should move all readers, regardless of...

Baylee is a typical middle schooler until an accident happens during a softball game that leaves her legally blind. “B” is for Baylee by Kay M. Bates shares Baylee’s story from that moment on. Baylee has a loving and supportive family that helps her navigate...