Escaping from the zoo can be fun. The White Gorilla and the Three Chimpanzees...a Day From the Zoo, by Saragine Francois, is a tale well told. Chef, the huge gorilla, and his three chimp pals Dancer, Brainless, and Smarty, all have a furry role to...

The Sasquatch Escape by Suzanne Selfors is a fun story aimed at middle-graders, but is just as fun for adults who want to read something simple yet entertaining. Suzanne Selfors has a marvelous imagination, and it shines in The Sasquatch Escape. Young Ben Silverstein’s parents...

This book was reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite. The First Birthday Party by K. & K. Johnson is a cute children’s story that evolved over the course of 16 years. Initially an impromptu reply to a son’s question about who had the first birthday,...

The Gift of the Ladybug, by Carole M. Amber is a touching tale about love and parenthood. In a small village there lived two horses that were in love and longed to have a child. One day they were blessed with a baby boy. They...

"The Cow that Mooed Boo", by Catherine Leininger, is an adorable romp and the perfect story to celebrate differences. With illustrations by Mike Motz, "The Cow that Mooed Boo" is a colorful tale that is sure to bring smiles and laughter from all readers. Poor...

Dusty Rhoades Heer pens a beautiful piece of work in the book "The Forest That Rains Frogs." It is not only a masterful story but there are wonderful pieces of artwork displayed among its pages. The author takes us deep within the forest in Puerto...

"The Hummingbird Garden" by Evelyn Schwarz is a story about the Johnsons who moved from the city into a house in the suburbs. One day, Alexis, the six-year-old daughter, curiously followed a burst of color she saw flying above her in the yard to her...

"The Metamorphosis of Kaden Parsons" is the story of one boy. Kaden fears to go to school because of what he has to face while there. He practices the lines he wants to say to his dad on the mirror plenty of times. He hopes...

"The Adventures of Keeno and Ernest: The Banana Tree” by Maggie van Galen is a cautionary tale about the importance of following rules. Keeno is a mischievous monkey who craves adventure. Ernest is a wise young elephant, and Keeno’s best friend. When Keeno tries to...

What would it feel like to see the world through the green eyes of a cat? No need to guess, just read "The Unconventional Life of Haee" by R.S. Vern. The story made me keep turning the pages till the very end, as the writing...