I must have been about 8 at the time: a close childhood friend suddenly disappeared from my life. I learned later that he died of leukemia, but I never understood why or where he’d gone. I was sad and missed him, but in the 1960s,...

How She Makes Boring Fun by Tomac Scott is a wonderful story about a little girl named Breanna, who receives an electronic tablet as a gift. At first, Breanna is thrilled and never wants to be parted from it. But then her father gives her...

On the same day, a hurricane and an earthquake hit Pondville, a town in Nova Scotia, Canada. At first, there does not seem to be any major damage, but then the inhabitants — including Sheriff Harry — discover that the courthouse building is leaning and a...

Have you ever met a child who needed special accessories during the different phases of their life to help them continue to grow healthily? Shanae Skillern introduces the use of orthotic helmets in a way that children can understand in Helmet Head. A young boy...

Treat yourself to an inspirational tale of overcoming the odds with Hit the Buzzer: I Can Be an Ultimate Ninja by Mike Silenzi, Jesse Labreck, Jackie Piejak, and Jeff Piejak. On his first day at Ultimate Ninjas, Liam sees kids swinging on the rings, rock...

In Harold Heard Butt Cake by B. Z. Humdrum, Harold is a little boy who mishears what other people are saying. At school, classes are frustrating. He hears the teacher say they are supposed to steady the bees and becomes confused over a leaf placed...

Halfway Home by Erin Mariah Murphy is a charming tale about a rescue dog. A pack of stray dog brothers lived in an abandoned house. While the rest would play, bark, and run around the house, one of the dogs, Zeke, preferred peace and quiet....

How Does the Cow Sleep? by Nico Waters is a children's picture book that describes how various animals sleep. This book targets pre-readers (ages one year and above), as well as early readers. In this book, we have a cow, bear, giraffe, lion, bat, rhino,...

Hunnie Bunny’s Christmas Wish by Deborah Carter Martin is a sweet story of Christmas celebration and love for young readers. The charming storyline will delight your children as you read this book together. Hunnie Bunny goes for a walk in the woods, enjoying the freshly...

A child's imagination is on full display in Hey Bear! Can You Come Over to My House? by TL Brown and JB Brown. A young boy calls up his friend Bear and invites him over to his house. He lists lots of fun activities that...