The Fish and His Puffy Temper is a children's picture book written by Barbara Pinke, with illustrations by Alvin Adhi. The story follows Puffy, an angry fish trying to make new friends. Unfortunately, the moment he arrives at the sea playground, he gets angry, puffs...

There aren't many feelings in the world more scary than having someone with really bad intentions relentlessly follow you for sport. When a gang of bullies nearly catches 11-year-olds Beryl and Carol, they bolt into the last place in the world anyone would want to...

Do you understand the meaning of the word, empathy? It means you can feel and understand the feelings of others. In Emma Meyer’s Unicorns, School and Me, young Fleur is learning about magical powers, something her new friends have in abundance. But these new friends...

Mister Moonfeld’s Colors of Wonder is written by Mister Moonfeld with illustrations by Natalya Efremova. The author has taken the use of color in our everyday lives and turned it into a delightful story for children. In its simplicity, the story helps children realize that...

Here Come the Mice is an illustrated sports adventure novel by Reginald P. Howard. After winning the D4 Championship three years in a row, Coach Howell, Head Coach of the Muskogee Tech Mice basketball squad, announces that he has been given tickets by Coach Milton...

The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island: Sibby's Secret is penned by author Linda Maria Frank in the historical, adventure, and action genres for young independent readers. The plot sees Lily, Frank, Leon, Ryan, and Amelia embroiled in a thrilling adventure as they investigate the disappearance...

Squire With Fire: Yule Be Gone by Joseph Cassis is a lovely children’s book about how Sir Henry finds their Christmas decorations burned. He assumes that it was Luka, the small white dragon that Mackenzie wanted to stay in the castle. Quickly, they realize that...

One Tough Cookie 2 by Sean Cusack is a kids' illustrated action tale. Super Chip is back. The Big Bad Bully Fish is sitting in jail with his friends while our chocolate chip cookie superhero spends his days being a superhero. Big Bad Bully Fish...

Gugu Giraffe Goes Fishing by Auralee Arkinsly is a wonderful book for any child who is a budding scientist, biologist, zoologist, conservationist, or naturalist. As a former high school biology teacher, I wish all my former students had this book as children. The information shared...

Fireworks can be loads of fun; however, the first rule of using fireworks is safety. AimeeAnn Blythe emphasizes safety while having fun in Ginger’s Fireworks Safety Tips. As an adult, you have probably heard all these safety tips before but your child will delight in...