Finer Than Frog Hair by Scott Anderson is a fun tale set in Colorado and is chock full of idioms. The Newton family, from Denver, set out to visit their friends, the Colsgroves, who live in Steamboat Springs. The whole family is going, including their...

In the heartwarming tale Brave Buddy by Chris Yukevich and Sholto Walker, two cats are abandoned in the woods: a dark grey cat named Smokey and a golden ginger named Buddy. At first, the cats entertain themselves by chasing each other among the trees. However,...

In Axel's Adventure: Back to School with Type 1 Diabetes by Thomas Budnick, Axel has just been diagnosed with this illness. He is now afraid of school because his friends may laugh at him. His mom suggests that he teach his friends about the Type...

My Big Tow Book#2: The Adventures Of Captain Recovery by Kyle Chirgwin is an imaginative picture book for young children. Every day brings a new and exciting adventure for a young boy named Darren, also known as Captain Recovery. As always, Darren is eager to...

In Bee, Honey Bunny and Me: Yucky, Yummy Carrots by Lavelle Carlson, we are introduced to a little girl named Leni who hated carrots. No matter how hard her mother tried, she just didn’t want them at all. Leni was called ‘The Bunny Whisperer’ because...

The Sharing Bear: A Wise Baby Book by Mark Schustrin is part of a series designed with the youngest readers in mind. Each book starts with a short inspirational quote, just right for young minds. The book is filled with rhyming verse that rolls off...

In The Tale Of Meadow Grove by Lynn D. Wheeler, we are introduced to five-year-old twins named Chloe and Emma. They don’t live in a safe house and the only time they can be free to act like children is through their imaginations. This helps...

Every other dog at the Sugar Loaf Key animal shelter seemed to get a wonderful family and home after being adopted except for Gypsy (the small German shepherd puppy). After being adopted by four different people who did not treat her well, Gypsy found herself...

Written by Holly DiBella-McCarthy and illustrated by Pradyut Chatterjee, the children's counting book Dilly Duck Plays All Day takes readers on a day in the life of a pond duck named Dilly. Dilly finds herself on the edge of a lake alone and bored, and...

When children are motivated they will be bold enough to try new things and this can help them develop new interests. The right incentives will keep children trying despite the difficulties they may face. It's not always easy to find encouragement when things are difficult,...