In Believe by Julie Mathison, young Melanie is used to hanging out in a tube during recess until she makes a new friend named Sabrina. In Sabrina, Melanie has someone to whom she can relate, someone who understands life without a mother. With Sabrina’s support,...

All women are beautiful, regardless of looks or where they come from. There are many ways to show how beautiful one is. For example, we can speak kind and comforting words, or we can perform actions that help. We can express beauty in any way...

The concept of beauty is very special because we are all different and therefore original and that makes everyone have a unique beauty. If we see it in the right way, we will understand the real beauty that is in us. But sometimes there are...

Rey A. Banda’s children’s book, Bean’s New Home, is inspired by actual events. The book tells the story of Bean, the runt of his litter. To make matters worse, his brothers and sisters had orange stripes, while his fur was black. He felt that he...

Born To Stand Out, a story about a chameleon who finds his true colors talks about the qualities and advantages of being oneself. The protagonist of the story is a chameleon named Camo, and like all chameleons, he is a master of camouflage. Camo has...

Bandit is a colorful, lively puppy. He loves to play; he loves to snooze; for him, “life is good.” Then, one day, Bandit is adopted by Uncle Bill and Bandit’s adventure begins. The young reader is led on a bumpy journey until Bandit finds his...

The beautiful, full-page illustrations will draw readers into the book Butterfly Love From Above. Author Melissa Stuart takes us on an adventure—both real and imagined. This story tackles the difficult topic of grief and provides some coping mechanisms for dealing with the loss of a...

Billy Be Kind: Making A New Friend, written by Kim Adams and illustrated by Ayesha W, is a children's picture book that revolves around a young girl and a mouse. The mouse is the titular character and is actually named Billy Be Kind. Lucy-Lou is...

If you have a child or children, you need this book. Addy is sad. Finally, Addy tells her mom that another child at school, Billy, has been bullying her. Kids who are seen as different, for any reason, are often the targets of bullies. Bullying...

Beyond the Tree: The Real Meaning of Christmas is a religious-themed children’s picture book written by Lindsey Coker Luckey with illustrations by Apple Vert. Noah is a young boy eagerly awaiting the arrival of Christmas. When the day arrives, however, he is disheartened because he...