When Piper’s teacher announces that career day at school is coming up in a few days, Piper’s class is excited. Everyone spends a few days talking about what they want to be and the costumes they will wear. However, like everyone else, Piper does not...

Mama Wren was happy that her eggs had finally hatched to produce three lovely Wren chicks. Soon two of her chicks start singing, but Wren Three could only manage a funny squeak and it made her sad. One morning, Wren Three heard beautiful music coming...

Izzy jumped and ran to the Christmas tree in excitement because of the gifts from Santa. She couldn’t wait to see what new toys she got on Christmas morning. Unfortunately, Izzy saw a stuffed animal waiting for her and was disappointed. Her parents introduced the...

Popper and Friends: Popper Finds a New Home by IL Ritchie is a 32-page illustrated children’s story about Popper, a woodpecker who leaves home in search of his own. He’s grown too big for his bed, and now it’s time to get out into the...

Be careful what you wish for. Princess Casey is granted wishes for anything she desires and the Wizard of Dreams escorts her to many magical castles. Each castle is full of princesses who wish for selfish things, like the best hair, the best looks, and...

It’s the late 1940s in Springfield, Kentucky. Drummer and Bug are sent to their granddaddy’s sharecropper spot of land to spend the summer. Their parents had separated and the two young boys were apart from their other siblings. That didn’t stop the two from having...

Are you one of these people that likes to make lists? I know I am. A list helps me accomplish all I need to do in a day. It also reminds me of all the things I should think about to balance the to-do list...

What defines a family? Is it a Mom and Dad and children born to these parents? Is it a Mom and Dad with adopted or foster children? Is it two Dads or two Moms caring for the children? Or grandparents caring for the children their...

Precious Boy, No Matter What is written by Katie Didit and illustrated by Laird Atkins. This short story shows how important it is to remain culturally diverse and respectful, no matter what. Anyone can choose to be kind and understanding without being blinded by race,...

Susan and Orchid are two girls in the same class at school. They grow up together. Susan is very popular because she is pretty and comes from a wealthy family, while Orchid is not as popular as she comes from a poorer family. When invited...