In Axel's Adventure: Back to School with Type 1 Diabetes by Thomas Budnick, Axel has just been diagnosed with this illness. He is now afraid of school because his friends may laugh at him. His mom suggests that he teach his friends about the Type...

Children should connect more with nature. Understanding the diversity among living things will allow them to see life differently and they will be able to interact with their environment appropriately. They will also appreciate the role of people in the world. All Life Matters reminds...

All Hair Best by Elizabeth Stoops is a picture book for young children from ages 3-to 7, representing the different hair types and styles. The book shows children of all races and hair types at home, at school, and in the park. The children in...

A Young Paladin of Zabul by K.A. Lillehei is an important tale for the times we live in. Lillehei relates the story of Sam, a young boy from Iran, who has begun a perilous journey from his home country to what his father believes will...

The death of a loved one is hard to deal with and it's especially difficult for a child losing a parent. Depending upon the age of the child at the time of loss, they may or may not be able to articulate their emotions, as...

I used to love making daisy chain wreaths for my hair. Or picking the petals and chanting, “He loves me yes, he loves me not.” As a child, however, I didn’t know that daisies could be tossed in a salad and eaten, or used to...

An Instrument for Florenda by Tomeko Brown and Christopher Smallwood is about a young girl who wants to learn to play the clarinet after the school announces that they are introducing their first band after the summer vacation. The school hired a teacher who had...

Sometimes children may feel intimidated when they are in the public eye, such as by discussing a topic in a class or even playing with a group of friends. That is why children need to participate in activities and gain experience to reduce that anxiety....

Aspen's Magical Mermaid Necklace, written by Melissa Ahonen and illustrated by Daria Shamolin, is a children's picture book that revolves around a little girl named Aspen and an incredible find she makes while on a family vacation. The book begins with Aspen, her brother Easton,...

Adventures in Nursing is an informative book. LaQuana Smith divides the material into three main parts. She begins by telling the story of how she chose to study nursing and the lessons she learned in the process. LaQuana also talks about how she planned her...