Do you like to travel? The world is full of vibrant sights to see and enjoy, like “umbrellas, strung up on streets,” and “rainbows on mountaintops.” There are even “goats gathering in trees,” and “jungles where jaguars roam.” My Travel Alphabet: 26 Magical Places on...

Walter and the Giant Vegetables by Barbara Hyslop is a short story about Walter, a farmer's dog. Walter is afraid of something, but it is not a mythical creature that nightmares are made of. Instead, he is afraid of giant vegetables. Walter dreams of vegetables...

Teaching your children how to swim and about safety is the best way to protect them around pools. Patricia Smith has written several books on children and swimming and in Eva's Imagination, Patricia (Ms. Pat) teaches little three-year-old Eva the basics of swimming. As Eva...

Ellie Visits the Dentist by Katie Specht is the story of a young girl named Ellie who loves to eat sweets, including cookies, candy, and cupcakes. Although Ellie ate some vegetables each night, it was just enough so that she could get more sweet treats...

Simon Sucks His Toes by Alyssa Stiles is part of the Choose Your Own Path: Oral Habit Series. Simon is a three-toed sloth. His toe-sucking habit is not only painful but also makes it difficult for him to do the things he enjoys. Set up...

Anyone who’s lost a pet may find comfort in Bea and Honey: The Secret. It’s not always easy to move on after losing a pet or beloved family member, but this book helps us believe that we never truly lose them as they’re always with...

Have you ever had a difficult problem? If so, you would want to visit a doctor like Dr. Pete. Dr. Pete knows how to mix up a potion that fixes any problem. Children learn valuable lessons in The Prickly Problem: Dr. Pete the Porcupine by...

Golly-Oodle-Lolly! One Fine Day with a Rascally Pup by Tammy H Kersey shows that “Words can be fun./ You can make them up too!/ Start with just one./ See what you can do.” Have you ever made up words? I know I have. Nothing quite...

The Not-So-Spooky Black Cat by Oliver Rogue is a bright and beautiful story about a little black cat, Booga, who faces some unfairness because of the superstitions of black cats being bad luck. Booga was obsessed with boxes big and small and loved playing, kneading,...

Beam Me Up, written by Fabian Ferguson and illustrated by Trudi-Ann Hemans, is a picture book that tells the story of a little boy with a fantastically wild imagination. Once his momma tucks him into bed and says goodnight, the day is not over for...