A long time ago giraffes had short necks and they looked very different. They could not reach very high because their necks were short. These short-necked giraffes roamed the African plains and there was one giraffe, Jane, who was different from the rest. She was...

In JJ Brown Wants to be COOL by BB Mack, JJ Brown is a cute little pup and he wags his tail at everything when he is happy. JJ not only wants to be happy, but he also wants to be cool. JJ Brown is...

The Hermit of Kennecott is an engaging fourth entry in the Jaspa's Journey series by Rich Meyrick, well-crafted for young readers and fans of adventure. The story follows Jaspa and his friends—Sam McRae and her brother Ben, Bisckits, Portia, and Gravee—on their Alaskan adventure. But...

Are you ever worried about a new situation? Going to a new school? Or a new daycare? Jake was worried about going to doggy daycare. His owners were going away and he was going to be left at a doggy daycare for a couple of...

We’re all different. We have different ways to laugh, to smile, to cry, to speak, but that’s part of what makes us all so uniquely special. Jake is a fun-loving dog, caramel-colored with “a chocolate stripe down his face” (I love that description). He loves...

Oh no! Jack is sick with the measles and home from school. Of course, the best part of missing school is staying at home, watching TV, and playing games but his mom won't let him. He could read but books are just boring. So, he's...

Daisy the dog wanted to go for a ride on the bike but Leo the cat just wanted to stay at home. Suddenly a cricket hopped up and looked as it would steer the bike. Daisy and Leo also hopped onto the bike. Leo knew...

As the Salvation Army's slogan says "Sharing is caring" and your child will learn the importance of this mantra in the beautifully illustrated children's book, Jared's Last Carrot, by Sara Devine. One day Jared had a dream, and when he woke up his grumbling tummy...

Meet Jerry the squirrel and the inventor in Jerry the Squirrel by Shawn Robinson. Though he designed and built just about anything, many times his inventions did not work the way he wanted them to. Jerry’s bedroom had a bed, a work desk where he...

Jack’s Backyard is a children’s fantasy picture book written by Scott P. Smith and illustrated by Jennifer Smith and Dipali Dutta. With the summer holiday fast coming to an end, Jack sits in his back yard and wonders what he should tell his class at...