Children should take every opportunity to make new friends. Sometimes even adults can be afraid to meet new people, but having friends helps us feel a sense of belonging and provides security. Rasmoose the Christmas Moose is an entertaining story that will show children how...

The Adventures of Leo and Fancy by Rosa Smith follows the exploits of Fancy the dog and Leo the cat. The two are both strays wandering the streets, trying to evade animal control. This unlikely pair get together and help each other out in times...

In Which Bird Are You? by Merrick Rosenberg, the Grade 5 class of Galen Elementary was on its way to Camp Discovery. It was an annual event and something all the juniors looked forward to. It was a time to learn away from the classroom,...

Carol Story is a volunteer at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo and shares her knowledge and experience in the beautiful children’s book Ellie’s Day at the Zoo: Ellie's Day series. Carol takes little Ellie to the zoo for a day of adventure. There are so many animals...

Grandma Banana's Pet Pachyderm by Sabrena Lozo is a fun picture book for young children. One day Olly visits his Grandma Banana Ba Dooda Ba Da Da Spinach Frittata, also known as Grandma Banana for short, and asks what she's been up to. Grandma Banana...

Felix Discovers Magic in the Mud by Jacqueline Marie is an educational picture book for young children. Felix the glowworm is back with another adventure - this time he's on the hunt for nectar to store for the winter. One morning Felix wakes and overhears...

Los Diggities, Dreams and Nightmares by Jeanie Cunningham and Elisabeth Thormodsrud is an entertaining audiobook approximately 45 minutes in length about a young dog, Oso, who wakes up after a nightmare surrounded by his older friends, Xena and Oscar. Oso explains his nightmare to his...

Truckload of Trouble: Tails of Blueberry Street, Book Three is a delightful children’s book by Debbie Burton. Jen and Henry rescued Buddy the beagle and provide a loving and safe home for him. Buddy enjoys walks and treats and a birthday party that is celebrated...

The evil Dr. D. Stroy has developed a new breed of half dogs/half dinosaurs. DinoDogz: Eggzellent Adventure by Mystery Mike McHale and Mike Goldstein reminds me of the writing of H. G. Wells. DinoDogz is vastly different in that it is a children’s book. The...

In My Best Friend and I by Brenda Callahan, readers learn that a tiger and a panda are best friends. One’s a girl, the other’s a boy, but that doesn’t matter. “He’s my type of guy, and I’m his type of girl, so we will...