Kyra Pasari’s Tea Party is a charming story that emphasizes childhood creativity, family bonding, and the joy of unexpected moments. The story begins with Kyra’s excitement about her spring break as she carefully plans a week full of fun activities. However, her plans unexpectedly change...

The $1,300 Alphabet by Benjamin Weilert is a well-written book that introduces children to twenty-six big vocabulary words, commonly referred to as the $50 words. Benjamin begins this book with a note to parents and a brief historical fact about the 18th President of the...

As an educator, I love sharing books that encourage students to be proud of who they are – stories that promote children to embrace their unique personality traits, and those of their peers. Queen Lillie Dancing in the Park is a great example of a...

Ever had a bad hair day? Have you ever taken the extra time to put your hair up and make it look nice, only for it to end up looking messy and even silly by the time you get back home? That’s exactly how the...

In This Book is Mine! by Ron Keres, readers meet Finn the Frog, who is excited about a visit from his little sister, Fifi. He’s used to having his own space and routines, but now he faces the lively interruptions that only a loud, exuberant...

Hildie and the Beastie by Donna L. Martin is a children’s story about a princess who throws temper tantrums; her “Beastie.” As the story goes, “Hildie was a nice little princess…. Except when she was not.” Whenever she’s asked to clean her room or eat...

Shelby and the Back-to-School Blues by Marty Kay Jones (Book 3 of The Old Quarry Lake Farms Tales) follows Shelby Simone. She’s learning to juggle school, friendships, and horses in the small town of Old Quarry Lake. Shelby writes a diary entry about how she...

Poppy’s Sweet Sibling Story by Madelyn Simon takes readers to the Mungo Bungo Jungle. Poppy sings on a vine while her friend Sloppy Blue Foot sings out loud and dances. Meanwhile, his sister, Suzie Blue Foot, watches in silence, convinced she could never match him....

The Ladybird Who Changed Her Spots by Ian Humpheryes takes place in a busy garden full of all kinds of bugs. A wise old owl is perched on the fence, worried about the bugs and hoping they will not attract the attention of the hungry...

Elsie the Elephant’s Stuffy Nose by Dr. Emily Joy Watters and Judy Sheer Watters tells the story of Dr. Emmy, a brave physician who receives a call asking for her help in Kenya. She knows she must try, so with her trusty medical bag and...