Rafie the Rattlesnake, Come Home by Nan C. Cataldi is not only an interesting story about Rafie the rattlesnake, but is also educational and informative to young readers. Rafie loves adventure and one day he decides to go farther from home. Mrs. Rattlesnake reminds her...

Ralph Ribbit's Wacky Week Off by Louise T. Constantinople starts out with Ralph, the main character, learning that his job will be on hold for a while. Because of this, Ralph Ribbit has the week off! Assuming he'll be able to relax for the week,...

Ramona the Reindeer by Leah Woods is a fanciful story which teases the imagination of the child reader. Although its use of anthropomorphism is a bit of a stretch for adults, children may be able to relate more easily to the idea of an orphan...

Remembering Harley: We Will Always Love You by Malinda Mitchell is a short story filled with love for a beloved pet that passed away. When Mitchell’s family first adopted Harley the Chiweenie from the animal shelter, little did they know that the little bundle of...

Rosabelle by Linda Harrington is a delightful children’s book set in rural New Zealand, in the 1970s. The main focus of the story falls upon 11-year-old Jane Williams, and their father’s racehorse, the titular Rosabelle. When Jane’s father has a suspicious accident at the racing...

Rover and the Dog Hotel by Uncle Amos is the story of a dog, Rover, who cooks, cleans, and plays video games. When Rover's family goes on a holiday to Bermuda, they leave him behind at a dog hotel because he cannot travel in an...

Reading To My Buddy is a heart-warming book concerning a young girl who stutters and a dog named Buddy who loves her regardless. Author Marti Regan takes us into the life of this young girl named Nicki and her frustrations of going to school and...

Ranch Hero 2: Mooving Velma, written by Janet Green and illustrated by Linda Cowan, is an entertaining and imaginative tale about a super-dog named Ziggy who is the hero of Sneaky Creek Ranch. Ziggy gets to show off his super-hero skills to Lilli Lou, Bam...

"Riverside Tales: The Adventures of of Franky and Mousey" by Audrey Donoghue is a collection of 16 poems based on Frank the rat and Mousey the field mouse. The rhyming poems are amusing and full of fun and mirth. The bright and colorful illustrations is...

Like a big bowl of frozen yogurt, this story is light and delicious. Ellen F. Feld's "Rimfire: The Barrel Racing Morgan Horse" is the story of teenaged Heather and her love of riding and caring for horses. This is the sixth book in the author's...