No Dog in My Yard, written by Tricia DellAnno and illustrated Jim Pearson, is a children's picture book about a child whose greatest desire is to have a dog. The book begins with a young boy taking stock of his neighborhood and the number of...

Adventures of Jake: A Skydiving Adventure by Aimee Greene is such a warm and inviting story. Right from the start, you feel part of the close and personal relationship between Jake and his mother. These two are like best friends at this early age in...

Two cousins, Lily Claire and Willie T., are more than just cousins; they are best friends. They do everything together. They are more like siblings because Willie T. never seems to go home! It's getting close to Christmas in their backwoods town of Eden, Alabama....

Harry is a remarkable child. His hiccups are magical in the sense that they come to life. Harry's hiccups change into magnificent creatures, but his family has had enough. The miraculous hiccups might strike at any time of the day. Sometimes the creatures keep the...

When Sam came home, he threw his things down at the door. When his brother Freddy invited him to play, he refused. After that, many disconcerting events occurred throughout the day. At dinner time, the family ate quietly. No one looked happy. In the morning...

Zion the Magnificent and the Frightful First Day of School, written by Imeisha Williams and illustrated by Nareh Grigoryan, is a children's picture book that features a little boy named Adam who is not terribly keen on starting school. The book begins with Adam and...

For the Love of Laxmi: Everyday Desi Biases and the Imprints They Leave speaks about families in a contemporary way, with amusing content. The story begins with a family photo on the couch, a moment we've all been through, where all the relatives want to...

Why I Love Grandpa: A Celebration of Grandpas and Their Love of Children by PeTika Tave is a beautiful tribute to grandfathers. It shows us all how important that connection between children and their grandparents is. There are some wonderful subtleties that make this story...

Is your name difficult to pronounce and does the spelling of your name indicate what it should sound like? If your name was Shadaia, how would you want everyone to pronounce it, and is it worth the effort to continually correct people in their pronunciations?...

Princess Journee is a little mouse with a big mission. In The Pond of Reflection (Pearls of Wisdom Series Book 1), written by Catherine Ann Russell and illustrated by Brooke Connor, the princess lives with her royal father. He abhors shallowness and has forbidden mirrors...