Baby Moo’s Great Escape is a children’s book written and illustrated by Julie Flanders. Baby Moo is a young bull who lives with many animals at Sunrise Sanctuary in Marysville. Baby Moo’s favorite hobbies are to sing and to read travel magazines. When he sees...

A Day with Mommy and Baby Koala by J.M. West is an adorable storybook for children that will take them to the world of koala bears. Baby koalas wake up in the arms of their mothers and they are always kept warm and safe. Mother...

Kathy M. Miller has captured the personalities and the lives of adorable chipmunks in her book, Chippy Chipmunk: Babies in the Garden. Miller took pictures of four baby chipmunks, fondly named Rosalie, Roosevelt, Rachel and Benjamin, after they were brought to her yard by their...

Soferton takes one last look at the little bottle and throws it into the ocean as far as she can. She hopes her friend Doonsey will get the message in Doonsey's Return: The Great Rescue: Part 2 by Rhonda Paglia. Doonsey has just returned from...

Homelessness is a significant problem in the world. Often, we forget that animals are faced with homelessness, too. Too often, cats and dogs leave their homes for assorted reasons. Boisterous Bootsy’s Chance: How a Lost and Lonely Kitty Learned to Trust by Teresa A. McBride...

In "Terry", Terry Wadsworth Warne has written a vivid account of her entrapment in the events of World War II. Born and raised in the Philippines, she had an idyllic life until the bombing of Pearl Harbor. As America was unable to evacuate all the...

Chunky Sugars by Sara Barnard is a delightful story about a mamma and baby bear. The concept of introducing numbers up to 5 is beautifully done. The pictures are also colorful and attractive and it breathes life into the characters. It's an ideal children's story...

Rising Tide: Dark Innocence: The Maura DeLuca Trilogy, Book 1 is a young adult paranormal coming of age novel written by Claudette Melanson. Maura just couldn’t get why her mom suddenly wanted to drag her off to Vancouver, BC. She was a junior now in...

Having friends is a great way to go through life – especially when the friends help keep you safe from bullies. Bullies, Bees and Brussels Sprouts by Narelle McAllister follows Kish, Whitehouse, Posh, Ling, Marmalade and Mayonnaise as they leave ‘The Hollow’, the inner city...

I found Undertow: Death's Twilight an immensely delightful and enjoyable read. This is the second book in the Maura DeLuca Trilogy by Claudette Melanson, and deals with teenage Maura as she reaches the age of transformation from human to vampire. She is one of The...

Butters Comes Home is a children’s book written by Claudette Melanson and illustrated by Rachel Montreuil. Butters is a rabbit who lives in a shed which contains tiny cages, all stacked on top of each other and side by side. Other rabbits live in the...

Riptide by Claudette Melanson is the third book about the life of teenager Maura, who is slowly transforming into a vampire. Her father, who came back into her life after having left her and her mother before Maura was born, is the first vampire who...

Teggie Wants a Hippo for Christmas by Claudette Melanson is a delightful picture book for young children. It’s a charming story about Teggie the bunny who decides he wants a hippo for “Chrissamas” and does what he can to bring it to his mom’s attention....

The 12 Terrors of Christmas by Claudette Melanson is sub-titled A Christmas Horror Anthology. Draw the curtains, dim the lights and open the door to 12 original tales of terror. Find out what Santa wants for Christmas, what he has always wanted. See the cost...

Charlie at the Pom Springs Hotel: A "Tail" of Love, Friendship, and Dog Adoption by Lara Eurdolian King is an absolutely lovely “tail” of love between people and their pets. It is original as the pet to be adopted, Charlie, our protagonist, is showing hotel...

Many agree that dogs are a man’s best friend. In Bubba the Bulldog Tries to Smile, author Bree Clausen illustrates the love an owner and a dog can have. Bubba, a bulldog with a lip too heavy to smile, will go through all kinds of...

Stretching Your Faith: Practicing Postures of Prayer to Create Peace, Balance and Freedom by Michelle Thielen is an insightful book that speaks about connecting with God physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually through the practice of yoga. The author shares her experiences on how her life...

Lucky's Adventure in Saratoga is a children’s picture book written by Elizabeth Macy and illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky. Lucky Charms was a small dog who lived with her mom and her sister, Hershey Kisses, a cat. Once, when Lucky was staying with her best friend...

Most writers have that one big dream: to write and publish a best-selling novel. After writing the so-called bestseller, the author has to land a big contract with a traditional publisher. And, then the fun begins: promoting oneself, creating an author’s platform that really sells....

Did you know that there is a power in love and friendship, a healing power? Eli, the moon elf, must go on a mystical, magical journey to find herself and this power of love and friendship. Her best friend, Luna’s baby, has turned into hard...