In Secret of the Heart: Wise Tales for a Happy Healthy Life by Michael Neer and Gwenna Merriman, we discover that “the heart has many secrets, and it IS a place you can go to.” Junah Cat is sent on a mission to find the...

Ned’s Fanciful Webs: The Story of a Starving Artist, written by Harrison Martin and illustrated by M.T. Bear, is a humorous children’s picture book told in limerick rhyme. Ned is a spider with a skill for crafting large, ornate webs that we appreciate throughout the...

Lola’s Little Legs written by Kelly Delahanty and illustrated by Barry Davian is a gentle picture book about life after loss. Lola the corgi loves her owner, Trevor, and in turn, he gives her cuddles and care. One day, when Trevor doesn’t return home, Lola...

The First Jambalaya: A Fairytale Cookbook by Patricia Dewitt-Grush is about a community of animals in the Atchafalaya Basin Swamp in Louisiana. It was a Friday when Richeleaux the raccoon decided to make one of his dreams come true by organizing a party in the...

It Must Be Autumn: It Must Be Seasons by Michelle Wang poses the question “What happens when winter comes? Autumn leaves?” Funny, right? Well, perhaps not so much if you don’t enjoy winter. However, each season has its place in the cycle of life. Any...

A delightful, brilliant story with important lessons every child should learn, Camp Cattitude by Kate Giles tells the story of a kitten who remains true to himself and sets an example for others. Some of the lessons kittens learn at Meowmoiselle’s camp include how to...

Taíno Tales: The Legend of Coquí is the retelling of how a species of small frogs native to Puerto Rico received their name. Vicky Weber introduces us to the historic Taíno people and one of their legends. The fable is a simple story of love...

Goodnight Koala Town by C. Géraldine is a delightful children’s picture book that shows us the world of one little koala by the name of Koalaroo. We watch Koalaroo’s night begin as he carries out his proper nightly rituals before bedtime. There is the excitement...

STEM education allows children to understand the world, but you have to keep them motivated and entertained during the learning process. One way to do this is to focus on a part of nature, and one such site with fascinating creatures is the Mariana Trench....

Just One More Egg: A Science Folktale is a beautiful children’s story by Lois Wickstrom about the love of a mother warbler for an egg that was not her own. Francie Mion's pictures depict a mother warbler sitting on her nest with five eggs until...