Do you like bugs? Ants crawling on your bare legs? Caterpillars dropping into your hair? I have to admit, bugs make me a bit squeamish. They’re not my favorite critters. Lelia feels the same way. But, like Lelia, we’ve both learned that bugs have their...

The story begins by showing children a weekly planner. Waffles, a female guinea pig, shows up and talks about Tom, who takes care of her. Waffles describes her daily activities, following the planning notes. Waffles is an appealing pet, talking about her room, how she...

David was the youngest son of a family of shepherds who helped take care of the sheep. Because of his humility, no one believed he would become king, but he was a good person, acted nobly, and helped when he had the chance. David, The...

The way Mr. Invisible by Sawyer Ique begins, for a moment, I wondered what was happening. Then I remembered I was reading Mr. Invisible and that he was still hiding and I had to find him. Finally, he asks the reader to help make him...

We live in a time where often both parents have to juggle a career and raise their kids, leading to much stress. Due to this, they often tend to overreact to children's minor mishaps. In It's Not That 'Big A Deal,' Ron Keres reminds parents...

Why I Love Grandpa: A Celebration of Grandpas and Their Love of Children by PeTika Tave is a beautiful tribute to grandfathers. It shows us all how important that connection between children and their grandparents is. There are some wonderful subtleties that make this story...

One of the most important life lessons for children is learning about money; how to earn it and how to save it. Dr. Shanshan Peer’s picture book, Moneytopia: Saving (Financial Literacy for Children) is “right on the money”! Lexie, Chuck, and Zoey live in Moneytopia...

Shine, my Heart, my Violinist! A Poetic Journey is a poem that tells the story of the way music influenced a young life. Shine comes from a family who loves music and where everyone can play at least one instrument. When she was given the...

At times our children are sheltered from the lives of others. It's our job as parents and guardians to develop well-rounded children and we do this by helping them to discover the world around them. Children must learn that the world extends beyond their front...

Grandma has pillows of all shapes, sizes, and colors. She collects them and has them all over her home, in bed, on the chair, and in every space where she sees an opportunity. She suddenly realizes that things are out of control. She has too...