In a Land Far Away: Second Edition by Aleksandra Layland is a colorful picture book that covers the wonders of the fictional land of Kimbria. As a part of Layland's Windflower Saga, this book celebrates the racial diversity and friendships shown throughout the series. With...

Welcome to the wonderful and colorful world of marine life. More specifically, life on the reefs. Sammy & Scarlett’s Coral Reef Adventure by Robert Andrew Provan is a great introduction to life in the ocean for 4th through 6th graders. Learning about marine life is...

Jeff Pennant's Field Guide to Raising Happy Parents by Kelli McKinney is charming, fun, and witty. It has lots of heart and personality. The main character is Jeff, who tells how he can't relate to his parents. They tell him one thing and then something...

Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times - Volume 1, by Pam Gittleman, is a children’s picture book for young readers, ages three and up. It is filled with colorful illustrations and written in a poetic format for a read-along. But instead of a story you might...

Freddy's New Friend, by Ngozi Edema, is a warm, cute book about making friends and showing kindness. The second in a series about Freddy (the first being Freddy and the Veggies), this follow-up has Freddy living in the happy little town of Giggletown with his...

Every family is unique and special, but not all are the same. Although the standard is one father and one mother, this dynamic is not always the case. This can make growing up with only one parent difficult for children. It's important to talk to...

Laura Wiltse Prior’s early chapter book, Emma Just Medium: The Beach Dilemma, is about family dynamics and finding your place. Emma was the middle child, stuck between her older brother, Big, and her younger brother, nicknamed Little. That made Emma’s nickname, Medium, though few people...

Most children and many adults are afraid of the unknown. Ivy is a young child who has a lot of fear. In Ivy and the Hummingbird by Janice McMorris, Ivy discovers that most things she feared were actually nice. Ivy used to fear the croaking...

A young perentie (Monitor) lizard named Nintaka was going to take a little walk. His mother reminded Nintaka about the Dreamtime ceremony, an important event for the inhabitants of the Australian Outback. It was set for that evening, but Nintaka promised not to be late....

Holly the Holstein Talks About Milk Cows is a children’s picture book by Mandy Dawson Farmer. The book aims to educate children about milk cows and farms. Milk contains many nutrients that are good for children's growth. Join Holly the Holstein as she welcomes you...