We live in very difficult times. Many parts of the world are plagued by war and civil disruptions. While we watch the battles in far-away places in horror, while we see first hand the plight of those close to us lashing out in anger, we...

The Wild & Zany Galactic Adventures of Commander Zhang & Lieutenant Simon by Vegastarchild584 is the tale of the titular Zhang and Simon and their extra-terrestrial work. The relationship between the co-workers who conduct exploratory assignments from the base of the Athena is one of...

Karen Henton introduces us to delightful characters in her picture book Meet the Snozzeralls, with illustrations by Sarah-Leigh Wills. The Snozzeralls are a family who lives in the face of a human and through their adventures we learn more about the anatomy of the human...

My Brother Is AU-Mazing! by Bethany Lynn is an AU-mazing children’s book. While the book deals with the many complications of Noah’s autism, it also deals with his sister. Too often, the siblings of differently-abled children fall through the cracks. Bethany does not say that...

Great-Great-Grandad McHooter's Big Surprise 90th Birthday Party (Snozzeralls Series Book 2) by Karen Henton concerns a family of Snozzeralls living inside the face of a human being. These are the McHooters. Snozzy McHooter Junior, Snozzerlina Ballerina, and Snozzerella Bella Boo are busy preparing for a...

It doesn’t take much time to have Frizzle win your heart as a sweet blue frizzle from Happy Town, USA. Frizzle Meets Frazzle in France by Rhonda Goodall is cute, entertaining, and educational. I loved this heartwarming book for its charming appeal for early readers,...

Do you enjoy your veggies? Or would you prefer to have sausage for dinner? In Corina Stanescu and Bianca Silva’s book, The Veggie Mischief, there is a plot in the works inside the fridge. The veggies are making a stand. They want to be chosen...

Pepperoni Cookies: Fearful Fergus Learns To Try is a children’s picture book written by Sarah Chaires with illustrations by Elizabeth Tortora. The story follows an eight-week-old puppy named Fergus, who is experiencing his first storm. He feels scared and tries to hide in his crate....

A Spooky Tale: A Walk With Our Teacher by Sue Wickstead is a great book to help pique your child’s imagination. Children of all ages will enjoy reading through the pages of this picture book. What originally started out as a project over 10 years...

We all remember those special stuffed animals we cherished as a child, especially the most loved of all: the teddy bear. I know mine was loved and hugged and dragged everywhere. My grandmother had to do multiple repairs over the years, as I grew up...

Culloo by Murielle Cyr is a lovely story that conveys many details of Native Indian folklore. It is a good reading piece that will be enjoyed over and over. This very well told story will keep your attention to the end. Murielle relates an interesting...

Oz Will Fall: The Royal Marriage by John Malone and Nicole Delgado is a well-imagined and beautifully written fantasy that thrusts the reader into a world of magic, a world with its own rules. Oz was once subjugated to fear and terror by the evil...

"ZAFTAN MISCREANTS" is a science fiction novel that pits the Zaftans and the Gundies against one another. Ensign Sam is an android, who was created by the navy. Sam is sent on mission aboard the Gundy flagship Tiger. Sam is an android, though she is...

“Reluctant Gods” by A.J. Aaron asks you to imagine waking up one Saturday morning and learning that you are literally a god with the power to save the world. Your grandmother, Ayel, is an ancient mystic who showed you the secrets behind the trap door....

Raegan and RJ Save the Day: Raegan and RJ in Space, written by Richard Collins and Illustrated by Jennifer Lusong, is an intriguing graphic novel and vividly colorful comic. This book provides an introduction into the realm of Christians living in space. The book also...

First to Mars: Raegan and RJ in Space by Richard Collins is the 14th in a series of award-winning graphic novels for young readers. In this fascinating and extraordinarily detailed adventure, Raegan and RJ, two young explorers in the Christian Space Program, take off with...

The year is 2025, and five families have set off on a six-month journey in the space exploration vessel - Faith - to colonize a planet in Alpha Centauri. Their colony, called Hope and situated on the continent of New Tennessee, is to be a...

Fight for the Kingdom by Victoria Schwimley sees Aiden wanting to join the Adventure Scouts during his summer vacation. His friend has been a member for the past two years and Aiden has to convince his dad that he is responsible and accountable during the...

It’s that time of year. The children are excited about Christmas and, in some schools, they are learning the true meaning of Christmas. Many teachers are busy preparing the young people to put on plays and special events to entertain the parents. A Nativity play...

The zaftans had rubbery skin that oozed green slim. The creatures rarely wore clothes because the slime made the cloth catch fire. The females had three wombs (talk about PMS.) They were over 7' tall and weighed over 400 lbs. They had tentacles, holes to...