Children need to learn not to give up if they want to achieve their goals. The path will not always be easy, and they could face many obstacles. If they understand what perseverance is, they will be able to succeed despite the challenges. This lesson...

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...

Grandma has pillows of all shapes, sizes, and colors. She collects them and has them all over her home, in bed, on the chair, and in every space where she sees an opportunity. She suddenly realizes that things are out of control. She has too...

In Grandpa’s Cigar Box by Barbara Renner, we are introduced to a little girl who loves visiting her grandpa. Every time she visits, depending on the season, her grandfather has treats and ideas for games that he places in his old cigar box to surprise...

There’s nothing worse than being sick right before Christmas especially with something like chickenpox and especially for a child like Earnestine, who has all kinds of exciting plans, including being the best angel ever at the church pageant. Mom even fixed up her angel dress...

Ghost Hunters: Bones in the Wall by Susan McCauley is the first in a series of kids’ mystery stories. Alex is 12 years old and is a popular member of his school's Ghostball team. A car accident leaves him with a badly injured hip, and...

Have you ever had a green cake? No, not a mint cake, but a green cake, one made with pistachios. That’s right, pistachios, also “called the happy nut because they smile at you.” Well, at least that’s what Grandma says. She’s visiting Shani for the...

A little boy loves playing with his Grandpa. Who wouldn’t? He loves it when Grandpa embraces him in a hug. Then picks him up and lifts him high so he feels like he’s touching the clouds, the sky, even the sun. With a cry of...

Get to Know Your Body, written and illustrated by Ananya Prechavut, is a children’s picture book that takes an analytical look at the human body from a child’s perspective. Prechavut tells the facts of life in a way that children can understand. Get to Know...

Guess This Ginger Cat's Name by Carroll Lutz is about a cat that has many names. Kids and adults alike will have fun as they guess the name of the cat by the clues given on each page. And even more fun, each page has...