Parents spend a lot of time teaching their children to behave and be well-mannered. This is proper, but sometimes our children misunderstand and think they should never voice their preferences. Everyone has the right to be heard. It is fine to share what is in...

When a little boy acts stubbornly all hell breaks loose in All Year Through for Cute You: Short Stories for Fun Reading by Volha Melgaard. Kirill was playing about in the garden when he caught something in his butterfly net. Instead of a butterfly, he...

My Brother Is AU-Mazing! by Bethany Lynn is an AU-mazing children’s book. While the book deals with the many complications of Noah’s autism, it also deals with his sister. Too often, the siblings of differently-abled children fall through the cracks. Bethany does not say that...

Joseph's 3-in-1 Superhero Ultimate Prequel Collection: as Chicken Man, Pickle Man, and the Rat of Justice by Joseph Lupton is a collection of short stories for children. After earning himself a degree from the "CIT" (Chicken Institute of Technology) Chicken Man's hero powers are needed....

David Horn delights us with Do the Robot! In this third book in the Eudora Space Kid series, Eudora is up to her usual shenanigans aboard the AstroLiner Athena. She lands herself in some hot water when she programs Walter, the only robot officer, to...

Melanie J. Vogel’s You Can’t Ride a Cat is a children’s picture book about a boy who is relating his adventures of riding exotic animals to his cat Nuna and his dog Gerrard. The story is told in a rhyme that makes you want...

Kate the Kitty and the Unlikely Friend by Kristine Hokstad-Myzyri is an important story for kids about navigating friendships. Kate and her best friend Billy are flying kites on a beautiful summer day. Suddenly Tiana appears and wants to play too. Tiana and Billy head...

In most cases, children are not prepared for radical change, such as in the case of a move. With every relocation, there are positive and negative aspects. It is necessary to explain the entire process to them so they can prepare themselves mentally. To help...

Doppy Dopperton has an adventure that will help children learn the value of perseverance and hope. One day Doppy goes into town and buys three helium-filled balloons. He is so happy but accidentally trips, and the balloons escape. H. R. Manske shares Doppy’s story in...

Fairies in the Garden, written by Ennes Higgins and illustrated by Dimi D. Lupa is a mid-grade children's picture book and part of Lola's Adventure series. The book begins with an introduction to children Lola, Liam, Toby, and Sara as they loll about at Nana's...