According to the CDC, Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) is the most common birth defect, which poses extraordinary challenges to the child and family concerned. Parents of these children will understand that having such a struggle in life makes the child extra special. In Extra Special...

The first day of school is important in the life of every child and is the moment when they will first experience autonomy and begin the development of their social skills. From the outset, each child must feel safe to interact inside and outside the...

In Mom Wears Many Hats, NJ Trudie and Tabassum Hashmi remind us that moms are very resilient and do a great deal for us. Moms prepare meals, drive us to school and activities, help us with homework, take care of us when we’re sick, cut...

Meet Able, a young boy who approaches life from a different angle. He has autism. I refuse to use “disabled” for children and adults who have disorders that limit their abilities. Because they can do much, I prefer using the term “differently-abled.” For example, my...

Corrine’s Team by Dayle Dabney tells the story of a fish named Corinne, who is the best swimmer in Lavender Lake. She decides to put together a team, as she enjoys both swimming and teaching. Several fish come to try out: Yellow Flipper, whose front...

Rhymes, opposites, facts about opossums. This book has it all. Opossums are the only marsupials that live in North America. Their babies are called joeys, just like baby kangaroos. In Opossum Opposites, Gina Gallois has assembled a wonderful collection of facts about opossums for children...

The Grate Adventure of Lester Zester by Mark Dentzler is a storybook for children about a microplane zester grater used to grate the zest from lemons, other citrus fruit, chocolate, and more. Someone bought Lester Zester as a Christmas gift for the house's chef, but...

All children love pets. Pets come in every shade imaginable: dogs, cats, lizards, snakes, hamsters, rabbits, etc. If your child is thinking about adopting a cat, then Andy Wortlock has authored an excellent book called Cats Don’t Like That! Andy is not against you adopting...

My Shoebox, written by Laura Fleming and illustrated by David Gnass, is a children's picture book that revolves around a child and the special birthday shoebox he received. The book begins at a birthday party where a small child is gifted with an empty shoebox...

I Will Always Be Me by Kristina Schoettle is an inspirational and uplifting picture book for children. Does your child know just how much you love them? Or are you simply looking for the perfect gift to show them exactly that? This book may be...