Rey A. Banda’s children’s book, Bean’s New Home, is inspired by actual events. The book tells the story of Bean, the runt of his litter. To make matters worse, his brothers and sisters had orange stripes, while his fur was black. He felt that he...

Post-natal depression is incredibly difficult for a family, but it is perhaps more traumatic for the child in the home who is not old enough to understand what is happening. Namita Mahanama and her children's picture book, My Mummy After Our Baby: A Journey of...

Stuck Duck by Brooke Vitale is a cute story about a duck who starts out having a great day until something unexpected happens. Duck is feeling happy, and he picks a flower, content to take it on a walk with him, but there are some...

“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 18: 1-3) My mother used to warn us not to be in a hurry to grow up because we’re old for a very long...

Magic Thinking for Kids by Marrielle Monte, illustrated by Steven Celiceo, is an adorable children’s book intended for young kids. Its main aim is to enable them to feel confident, positive, healthy, and happy. It is also to help them become happy and healthy grown-ups....

Chuck the Cheetah by K.A. Mulenga is a very precious book about how you can lose and still be a winner. The story is about Chuck and his friends who attend races on a regular basis. Races that Chuck always seems to win. That fact...

Sixteen Sizes Smaller by Ruth Pocock is a mid-grade children's game book in the Choose Your Own Adventure-style, with a fresh and modern twist. The book begins with an introduction to the main character, an eight-year-old girl named Jessie Bellamy. Jessie is described as being...

How many types of cats do you know or would you recognize? I’m not talking about domestic cats or even the ferals that roam rural neighborhoods where someone abandoned them and left them to fend for themselves. I’m talking about the truly wild cats: the...

Somewhere, Right Now, written by Kerry Docherty and illustrated by Suzie Mason, is a 32-page-long children’s picture book that carries a message I’ve yet to find in any other children’s book. It helps us take control of our minds to shift gears and choose to...

Adventures with Divot & Swish in the Ozark Mountains by Beth Brown is a fun story about bike riding and adventuring! I loved how it encourages kids to get out there and explore the world while being physically active. I also loved the various plugs...