Poopy Town by Eric Allen Jacobson begins with a lighthearted and unique premise: successful toilet training can be fun. There is little question that the whiff of a filled diaper is not particularly pleasant, but a change centered on helping a child re-envision the bathroom...

Pay Matters to Kids is a neat book by David Weaver that shares creative ways children can learn to earn and use money. I firmly believe that children should be rewarded with an incentive for their work. This might be an allowance or prize. As...

In Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas by Nicole Oke, a talent show is ready to begin. Izzy is so excited! She will be dancing. She peeks at the crowd and suddenly realizes she is nervous too. Izzy is confused about how she can be...

Piper is excited about her birthday party. She has invited some friends from school as well as her very best friend, Mei. All the girls give Piper art supplies for her birthday, except Mei, who gives her gardening tools, soil, and plants for the garden...

Positive Notey: Get Creative with Your Negative Emotions by Rebecca Porter is a refreshing and insightful read that encourages readers to explore new avenues for managing negative emotions in a positive and creative manner. In a world where stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges are prevalent,...

Everyone makes mistakes, big or small. In Patrick’s Perfect Mistake written by Paul Gibson and illustrated by Felipe Maldonado, children are taught that not all mistakes are necessarily wrong. Patrick is a young boy who tries to help out, but as soon as he does...

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...