The Messiest Monster on Mill Street is an adorable picture book by Sarah Sparks. This colorful story is about a messy little monster named Max. He doesn’t mean to leave a mess in his wake, but he has a hard time helping himself. There’s just...

Are you ready to make and eat a delicious and healthy homemade meal? Why not! All you really need to know is “Mmm! This tastes so very nice -/ Anything goes well with rice!” It makes for a very lyrical verse, one that you can...

Robin is always dressed for the season, always sporting a red coat to bring some cheer. But, it’s Christmas time, and now he wears a Santa hat, too. He’s not planning on taking over Santa’s job, merely planning to help out by taking care of...

Aaliyah P. Falls Into Story Time! by Lucinda Weeks is part of The Little Adventures of Aaliyah P. series. Aaliyah P. and her big sister Vanessa are off to the library. When they get there, they are wowed by all the books, and it doesn't...

Aaliyah P. Returns to School! by Lucinda Weeks is part of The Little Adventures of Aaliyah P. kids' adventure series. Aaliyah P. is so excited because she loves school, and she can’t wait to get back there after the holidays. She wants to see all...

The Secret of the Painted Statue by Angela D Moss is 'A Middle-Grade Baltimore Mystery Caper.' Morgan Draca wants her seventh grade to be the best ever, and her way of doing it is to make her Edgar Allan Poe assignment the best in the...

Bruno and Bo's Adventures by Bryan De Leon is a children's picture book that follows the story of two chimpanzee brothers. Bruno and Bo live happily with their family in their home, an oak tree deep inside a lush green forest. Their father, Ace, is...

Pirate Billy-Bear, written by Charly Froh and illustrated by Zuzana Svobodová, begins in the Emerald Kingdom, home to the fluffy-puffy pirate bears. Captain Billy-Bear the Brave was initially afraid of everything, particularly boats, rain, darkness, and the unknown. Despite his friends' efforts to coax him...

I enjoyed What’s In a Cloud? by William Palumbo so very much, and my compliments to the illustrator, Nate Mayers, as well. His depiction of our little heroine, Aaliyah, caught my attention right away, especially when reading the title of the book. The puff balls...

Witches Garden is a children’s storybook written by Laurel Lorenzini with illustrations by Gabriel San Martin. In a magical land filled with witch doctors, vampires, werewolves, and many more creatures, Mags, a local witch doctor, plans to plant a nursery to restock her medicine. She...