Angelina, a lively young girl, prepares for her baby brother Jack's christening. It's a happy event for her big family. They will gather in the church, and after the ceremony, they will go to Zia Lucia’s house to celebrate and have fun. Angelina's Mama offered...

The Long Shot by Chris Carpenter is a beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book about an underestimated racehorse. Although well-trained, the odds were stacked against the spirited filly that was to race on the Saratoga track. Despite rain adding complications to the race day, her trainers...

Emma loves nature and birds with all her heart. She has an eye-catching red bird feeder in her backyard, which she monitors for her “Backyard Birding” project from a Bird Watching Station. One day, Emma noticed the feeder had no bird food. Puzzled, Emma mulls...

The Love Tank by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez is a charming love story. Loving others, loving yourself, giving and receiving love, and lacking it. The metaphor of having a love tank inside you makes it easier for the younger child to understand some of the situations discussed...

Every one of us is unique and special in our own way. But the very same thing that makes us unique sometimes can also make us feel different from others. Tiny Irma: The Strange Girl by Anna Iris is the story of one such little...

Bob is a very restless bear. He loves living in a town with a beautiful lake view and lots of fir trees. Summer was the best time; that’s when Bob was happiest. But winter months were dark, wet, and dreary and they really got him...

The Kindness Seed: A Story of Hope, Giving and Community by Kara A. Mullane is a beautiful story that teaches children about kindness, the value of generosity, and helping others. Anna and her family lived in a town called Upton, which had a close-knit...

The Night Before Christmas: Will Santa Know That We’ve Moved? by S. Alston shares a beautiful message about kindness, gratitude, and love. Siblings Johnny and Sue have recently moved and are understandably concerned Santa won’t find them in their new home. The children’s mother reassures...

The Beauties Bullying Adventure by Barbara Lucas is set in Amor Village. The story begins with Serenity, who gives birth to triplets named Hope, Faith, and Love – collectively known as The Beauties. The locals believe that each child would be magical and special. Sadly,...

The Shepherd's Care by Morenike Euba Oyenusi is a wonderful reminder that we are all in the care of God. It starts with Lydia losing her father and, of course, she has a lot of questions. Her mother explains that it was his time to...