The Fabulous Life of Minnie the Sassy Chick: The Egg-Straordinary Egg by Cindy L. Shirley was a fun read. Two young sisters find a rather distinctive egg. They decide to care for it until it hatches. They each take turns babysitting the egg in their...

The Beetle and the Berry by Eve Heidi Bine-Stock is an adorable story for children about Arthur the beetle and the message he teaches through his behavior. Though only as small as a freckle, Arthur has a big appetite. He sets out in search of...

The Hairy Fairy is a fun story about a fairy and a boy named Jack. Author Mark Watson has written a silly, rhyming story of a hairy fairy that’s been cursed and must sit on the head of a boy for the day. Children who...

In Tammy’s Secrets by Miriam Ratzker, readers are introduced to Tammy who is all excited about starting school. She is in first grade and she has been thinking about her first day in school. She has spent days thinking about it, dreaming about teachers and...

Teensy the Littlest Fairy by Claressa Swensen is about Teensy who is the smallest fairy at Shimmery Forest. She wants to grow and become big so that the other fairies in the forest will notice her. She does not know how to become big. Then...

The Magical Sweeper of Raggadish by Arandana Mayor is an educational book with an excellent concept revolving around the relevant topic of recycling. Seraphim, an elderly sweeper, lived in the small town of Raggadish. He was hardworking and he was the best sweeper the town...

The Disappearance of Kiki the Kitty is a delightful children’s book, written by Maria Rusu and illustrated by Iuliana Irimia. With a new kitten in the house, young April is in a panic when she cannot find her little furry friend. The family’s older cat,...

The Adventurous Tale of Tiara Lee is a wonderful fable with a happy ending. Author D. Ryan Lafferty has written a moving story that includes many emotions like scary scenes, a sad past, and a happy ending. Written in rhyming form, the fable involves a...

The Cost of Gold: A True Fairy Tale is a children’s coming of age tale written by Daniel Mault and illustrated by Jessie Miller. The narrator of this fable was sitting in a coffee shop with a pad, pencils, and pens laid by and ready...

The Forest Painter is a short fantasy story for children and preteens written by Diane Mae Robinson. It just seemed entirely too big a task for her to undertake, and her grandmother’s abrupt passing meant Aura had never been properly instructed on her role as...