Tru Untrue by Rachelle Jones Smith is a novel that explores strong social issues, identity, and self-acceptance while navigating the relationship between two strange characters. Tru doesn’t have a very happy past. Transferred midterm, all he wants is to complete his community service. He appears...

Jill Out of the Box by Rachelle Jones Smith is about a toy who loves springing up and surprising whoever is waiting on the other side. Jill always looks forward to the moment the handle is turned and she is wound up, ready to jump...

Crystal The Chameleon is written by Rachelle Jones Smith and illustrated by Chrish Vindhy. Crystal is an energetic little chameleon that loves to have as much fun as she can possibly squeeze into a single day. She dances and swings, taps her toes, changes color,...

'Little Sphinx sat in front of the gate to the city of Thebes holding the keys. She had a question for each traveler that passed by and it was a riddle. The riddle was: 'What has one voice and four feet? He does not speak...

Kiran the giraffe liked to paint and draw but his first attempts were always sloppy. Kiran was determined when it came to creating though his mates screamed at him for the mess he made. Kiran painted and painted and used canvas after canvas as he...

Floyd loves to dance! Floyd just happens to be a flamingo. In Floyd the Flamingo Likes to Flamenco by Rachelle Jones Smith, he dances by himself and is quite content. His parents encourage him to join the other flamingos and he willingly complies. The other...

Why would anyone want to read? When there’s computer games, television, high tech this and that, what could possibly be the allure of reading? Deziri loves to read (as do I). Why? Well, why not, is what I would ask. Reading takes you to worlds...

Little Medusa desperately wants to play outside with the other children. The only problem is, like her namesake in Greek mythology, whenever people look into her eyes, they turn into stone. And, like the Greek mythological monster (though Little Medusa is only a child and...

There are all kinds of pets; dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, snakes, and so on. In My Ginormous Bearded Dragon by Rachelle Jones Smith, a little girl has a slightly unusual pet, a cute little bearded dragon. When he first arrives, he fits in a fish...

A little boy and his Oma are out taking their dog for a walk and the boy finds something behind a fallen tree. An egg! He thinks it's a dinosaur, but Oma says those are supposed to be extinct. The boy walks up to get...

Pony Wins the Best of the Best by Rachelle Jones Smith and illustrated by Mykhailo Ridkous is an inspiring story of a young girl in a wheelchair with a dog named Pony who is invited to compete in a pet show. Lin spends lots of...

Little Saci-Pererê: No More Mischief by Rachelle Jones Smith, illustrated by Mykhailo Ridkous, is the tale of a cute little Brazilian mischief-maker. Saci is a trickster, similar to a genie. He can cause farm animals to misbehave. He can steal socks, and create a whirlwind....

Bryson loved baseball since he was very young. He shared information about his favorite players and his excitement for the sport influenced all of his activities during the day. Whether he was at school, at home, or anywhere, his world revolved around baseball. As soon...

Beastie written by Rachelle Jones Smith and illustrated by Georgiana Grigoras is about the dangers of having a sleepless night. Kioni's mother tells her that if she does not sleep on time, she will turn into a beast the next morning. Unfortunately, Kioni does not...

Garden Mystery by Rachelle Jones Smith is an adorable children’s storybook about horticulture and the challenges of achieving a good harvest. In this story, we follow Lil Bit, a young boy who enjoys spending school breaks with his grandparents as they tend their garden. Something...