Liam and Louie by Tina Pearson is a tale about two brothers. It’s always been just the two of them and their parents. Louie, being the older brother, likes to boast that he’s bigger, faster, and better than Liam in so many ways. That makes...

The ocean is not only a way to cool off on a hot summer's day or a place to surf or swim but it's a part of something bigger. It is an ecosystem that is home to many marine mammals that live deep within its...

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....

The Mailboat Dog: Book One in the Lake Dog Adventure Series is a children’s picture book written by Alicia Boemi and with illustrations by Joan Zander Millard. In Geneva Lake, the mail is delivered by mail jumpers from a historic boat that has been in...

In Nema and Clow: A Friendship Under the Sea, Amina Ouchen explains the complex concept of symbiotic relationships clearly, so even children can understand them. I taught science at the secondary level and had difficulty explaining symbiosis to the students. However, Amina makes it look...

People in general, and children in particular, fear what is different. Deborah Dolan Hunt deals with this social dilemma in No Dinosaurs Allowed. Bobby has a pet dinosaur named Teddy. Of course, a dinosaur is different than all Bobby’s other friends. When Bobby and Teddy...

In the Bible, birds are used to teach us lessons because they symbolize love, freedom, and respect. Some of the most typical examples of teachings on this subject were those of Christ. In Matthew 6:26, He says: 'Behold the birds of the sky, which neither...

Who is Sweet Potato? Strange as it may seem, this is the name of a very young owl, the delightful protagonist of Sweet Potato by Susan Marie Chapman. She is a rebel because, unlike her two brothers, she does not eat crawly critters (she likes...

Lily the chicken is back in a new adventure. Chickens Don't Live in Treehouses! A Lily Saves the Day Book 3 by Laura Willingham once again highlights little Lily's resourcefulness. It's been raining for days in Lily's town, and things are beginning to flood. Fortunately,...

The Last Dog: A "Tail" of Adoption by Liane Joly follows a young boy who goes to a dog shelter to adopt a furry friend. There are many different dogs to choose from and his parents ask him if he’s sure, as he took a...