Where can you see panda bears, giraffes, tigers, sloths, ostriches, and elephants all in one place? At the zoo. Children can see a wide range of animals big and small, short and tall, all cohabiting together. At the zoo, children have always been fascinated to...

The Chimp and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg tells the story of two animals who find each other through a chance encounter. Staring into a puddle, the dog and the chimp meet for the very first time and despite their many differences become an unlikely...

The Bear and The Hug is a children's tale written and illustrated by Melissa Cannioto. For the whole past winter, Bear had been sleeping peacefully in his cave. After waking up, he ventures outside, hoping to reunite with his friends and get a giant, warm...

Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephenie Wilson Peterson is laugh-out-loud funny. Toby is a good dog enjoying life with his (HuDad) human dad until a cat moves in next door. This cat teases, provokes, torments, and encourages Toby to...

Tommy Turtle is a children’s picture book written by Mary and Michael Schmidt. In this engaging story, we follow Tommy, a shy turtle who is very reluctant to leave his home. Other turtles invite him out to play but Tommy is nervous and fearful that...

Welcome to the Land of Harmony, the happy place where The Bobos Babes live. They are the daughters of the King and Queen, but sadly their manners are not very elegant. One day, their parents decide that it is time for their daughters to learn...

The Elephant(s) in the Room: Another Sammy the Weasel Story by Denny Laake and Monica Laake Beavers is a cute and fun adventure featuring Sammy, a self-assured weasel who fancies himself to be a great detective, and Kramer his companion, a schnauzer dog. Kramer spots...

Imagination can be fun. Unfortunately, sometimes imagination is scary. Nevertheless, using one’s imagination brings loads of fun into any situation. The parent’s responsibility is to teach their children the difference between reality and make-believe. In Adventures of Peyton and Myown: Tiny, Where Are You? Alicia...

The Gecko Without an Echo by Cheryl Denise Bannerman is about a gecko named Earl and his friend Tim the squirrel. The two go on a small adventure to the highest peak and when they reach the top, Earl decides to scream. He shouts with...

Doing the same thing every day can become tedious. The Martinez children have just started their summer vacation and already they’re complaining about being bored: breakfast is boring, playing in the backyard is boring – there’s just nothing new and exciting to capture their attention....