The Counselor's Daughter by Claire Pence is about the value of promises, loyalty, and the power of an unexpected friendship. At first, Emma reluctantly accepts her mother's request to befriend Mary Ann. Her best friend, Scarlett, is also unconvinced because of the less popular girl's...

Donald James teaches some deep, spiritual lessons in Tommy’s Balloon: A Tale of Purpose, Restoration, and Joy. Tommy’s father is an inventor who gives him a very special balloon filled with helium. While Tommy is playing with his prized possession, his older brother, Stan, grabs...

The Words of My Father by Mark Tedesco is an interpretation of the Lord's Prayer, told as a father-son bedtime activity. Joseph is not sleepy, but his father Giuseppe tells him that it's time to go to bed. Wondering why he has to go to...

The Mystery of the Spot by Lynn Helton is a children's story following a mystery that Charlotte wants to solve. Charlotte wears eyeglasses and sometimes touches the lenses, which leaves a spot where she touches them. She doesn't mean to touch the lens, but when...

The Dream House by Tuula Pere is part of her Stories of India series. Father, Mother, and Samira have gone on their yearly holiday to Father's old home village. When Samira plants an idea in Father's mind, he gets excited and decides to build his...

The Last Words of Albion offers a close-up and natural view of Britain. The narrative, presented in haiku, describes the history of the country from its origins in forests and hills to its transformation into an industrialized society. Joshua Ferdinand explores the rise of maritime...

The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee by Lisa Cortez is a moving tribute to childhood friendship that stands the test of time. Marie and LeeLee meet while young and continue their relationship into adulthood. Marie was able to make LeLee laugh harder than anyone else...

Do you know what time it is? Do you like to study the clock or a watch and figure out the time? In Julian Hilton’s Time Telling Ted, a bear named Ted loves to tell the time. He depends on his watch to mark the...

Try, Try Again: Julie's Bicycling Adventure by Julie Williams follows Julie, who is frustrated after her father removes the training wheels from her bike. She falls off during her first attempt and declares that she can’t do anything right, feeling discouraged. Her sister Kathy encourages...

In Thomas and the Butterfly, written by Jessica Azenberg and illustrated by Li Liu, Thomas the kitten lives with his mother and grandmother. One autumn morning, Thomas invites his grandmother to play, but she is too ill and must rest. Later, his mother takes her...