Shelly is a leatherback sea turtle. She was born on the beach of Matura Bay in Trinidad, the twelfth hatchling of ninety-five. Imagine having over ninety siblings! As a young turtle, she was rescued by a mysterious stranger from certain death. Saved, she lived a...

Seven-year-old Madison is excited to be taking tennis lessons. However, things don’t go quite as she thought they would. After watching tennis on television, she dreamed big about succeeding on the tennis court. At first, she couldn’t even hit the ball. With lots of tears...

We are all uniquely different, from our sizes and shapes to the colors of our hair and skin. Some of us walk on two feet, while others move around in wheelchairs. Some of us wear glasses and are shyly extra smart, while others like to...

Anyia: Warrior's Challenge by Jacquitta A . McManus is a short comic book about a girl named Anyia. The story is set in Nagoran Forest, where Anyia challenges an overconfident bully who doesn't think she can beat him, based on the fact that she is...

Cat mommies love their kittens; dog mommies love their puppies; dolphin mommies love their calves; and so many other mommies love their babies, including human mommies. There are so many interesting features in each living animal and mommies love every inch of their babies. Like...

Today is AJ’s birthday. He’s five years old. He’s so excited and looking forward to a big party with family and friends. The only problem is everyone is in quarantine, locked down due to the global pandemic. How will he celebrate his birthday without a...

Character strengths are something that we do not talk about much with children, but we should. Cindy Goldberg’s book, ABC…That Sounds Like Me! A Strengths Spotting Alphabet Book is a great way to introduce kids to character strengths. Each letter of the alphabet highlights one...

Do you have difficulty deciding what to eat? Tired of the same food each and every day? When you’re told that dinner’s ready, you put away your toys, turn off the TV and wash your hands. When you sit at the table, you find the...

A Day with Granny Nelly is a humorous story written by Linda Matesa. Granny Nelly’s grandson comes over to spend the day with her. Right from the start things get a little wild and crazy as they prepare to head to the grocery store. First,...

Amy loved exploring fantasy, fairies, and more in her dreams. She took flight with her Snowy, her owl, once she jumped into bed. That night they went to the sea world, and Snowy had flippers and Amy's mermaid tail glittered in the evening light. There...