Ori Opossum lives in the forest with his fellow forest animals. On this particular night, while he was hungry, his stomach grumbled loudly. He decided to look for sticks to start a fire when he came across some trash in the forest, and because of...

The Little Hedgehog’s Second Christmas by Ian Humpheryes is a delightful holiday tale in the Bluebell Woods series. In this story, Little Hedgehog is very excited to finally celebrate Christmas Day. He sets out to find the perfect Christmas gifts for his friends. However, each...

In Harry the Horse and the Special Place by KTY Haileselassie, too young to work, Harry has been kept in a barn since his birth and dearly wants to know about the world beyond stall doors. His mother could tell him little, as she had...

If you are like most people, you have lost something before. It might be your keys or a comb, but it is frustrating. Think how frustrating it is for a child when something goes missing. That is the situation Barbara B. Thompson addresses in Have...

“Birds of a feather…” You’ve heard that line, I’m sure. In Flamin-Go Bob by Cheryl Spears Waugh, when Flamin-Go Bob tries to fit in, to be one of the crowd, he fails at every attempt. He can’t even build a dome-shaped sand nest like the...

Amanda Reou introduces the Opossum family and their nightly ritual in Goodnight Gratefuls. After a full day of playing and having fun, the three children—Opal, Otto, and Oscar—are called inside to get ready for bed. They do their night-time regular habits like brushing their teeth...

Mitchie the Service Dog Gets a Job! is a heartwarming story by Diane Petrozzo. It begins in Colorado with an elderly man named Mel, who is losing his eyesight. Upon hearing the news from his doctor that he will eventually become blind, he feels hopeless,...

Life on the Beaver River by Paul Yanuziello is an enchanting story that transports young readers into the heart of the Canadian wilderness, where animals live in a delicate balance of adventure and survival. The book’s hero, Reddy, a red squirrel, embarks on a quest...

In babysitting, patience, enthusiasm, and experience might be useful, but all it takes is a little imagination. Right? Easy-peasy! In This Book Stinks! by Ron Keres, Finn the Frog embraces the babysitting challenge. When a toddler opens Finn’s book, Finn confidently proclaims he is “a...

Gary and Gibby's Swirling, Twirling, Whirling Worries is a children’s picture book written by Tina Rafowitz with illustrations by Marty Harris. It follows Gary, a young boy who is about to transition from kindergarten to first grade. This should be an exciting period, but Gary...