“Leaves are love letters/ that fall from the sky” – what a beautiful way to begin a collection of poems that celebrate the seasons of life. There are special celebrations we associate with each season: winter hosts Christmas and spring suggests Easter. There are special...

Growing up is hard to do. Sometimes you have to make difficult decisions, like choosing sides. Gilbert is feeling pressured by his father to stay on the family farm in Ohio and work alongside him. It’s the way things are done in the late nineteenth...

Crystal The Chameleon is written by Rachelle Jones Smith and illustrated by Chrish Vindhy. Crystal is an energetic little chameleon that loves to have as much fun as she can possibly squeeze into a single day. She dances and swings, taps her toes, changes color,...

Carl hasn't adjusted well to his new home in the city; he is stubborn, disruptive, and cantankerous. His owner wants to guide him towards becoming a positive member of the household as well as society. Carl's owner had dealt with many difficult children working as...

Charming and the Muddle Monster is a children's book from the My Favorite Most Truly Fluffy Friend series, written by Pamela Tomlin and illustrated by Tamara Piper. Charming is a house so-named by the new family who comes to see it and ultimately buys it....

The little girl's daddy is chocolate and her mommy is vanilla. She has her daddy's mouth and nose, and mommy's eyes and toes. The little girl is a mixture of both her daddy and mommy. Her brother is also a chocolate mixer and they both...

Closer to the Sun by Goddess Nefertari is an uplifting and inspiring story that will take readers closer to the sun. The girl in the story is grateful to be alive and well and breathe fresh air, and she plans to use her power of...

Cocoa, Tea and Honey by Kimberly Davis-Peters is a charming story that celebrates different types of brown complexions and speaks about how every kind of brown is different, unique, and beautiful. Though their shades are different, they all liked playing with each other. Some of...

Can a Spider Be Fluffy? An Early Science Story written and illustrated by Audrey Sauble features 15 spiders plus an eight-legged look-a-like that can be mistaken for a spider. The illustrations are much bigger than real life, so it’s easy to see the fine details....

Charlotte thought police officers looked stern and did not smile. They wore dark clothing and Charlotte did not like them. She noticed police officers always drove their patrol cars down Charlotte's street, and she would run inside because she was scared. Charlotte's mother told her...