During the closing of the school for the summer holiday, the principal announces that when school resumes, a band will be formed. This not only makes Florenda and her classmates very happy but also gives them something to look forward to. Florenda shares the news...

Addressing young children's challenging behaviors can be trying for adults. In How to Cure a Mine Monster, Brittany Plumeri has combined a fun story with an interrupting chant that kids can use to reverse direction. Kids are invited to help Noah, the scientist, perfect his...

I Talk to God About You is a delightful children's book by Sr. M. Gianna Casino that's perfect for young readers. This charming book introduces kids to the wonderful practice of prayer. It highlights how important it is to connect with God by talking and...

If only life were simple and safe. For Mardella, life with her parents is anything but safe. In Valerie Biel’s Haven, Mardella and her mother have to escape with the few items they can pack quickly to start a new life in a small town...

Max is a very clever mockingbird. Like all mockingbirds, Max mimics sounds. He loves being in the city with many sounds to mimic. In Brandee Huddleston’s Holiday Hero: Max the Mockingbird, Max is saturated with city noise, from hockey pucks skittering across the ice to...

The talent show is approaching and Sammy the Seahorse is very sad because he doesn’t think he has any talent. In Susan Montgomery’s The Strumming Seahorse, Sammy discovers an abandoned ukulele at the bottom of the ocean. His friend Daniel the Wise Dolphin teaches Sammy...

“A line is a dot that went for a walk.” I love this quote from Paul Klee, artist extraordinaire. It’s obvious that author Valerie Downs loves this quote too as it’s the foundation for a delightful children’s story, What Paul Made. When young Paul goes...

What is a Credit Card? is an informative children's book by Kelly Lee. It promotes financial education and financial responsibility and teaches the use of a credit card through colorful illustrations and a relatable narrative. Young Ava becomes curious after watching her father use a...

Dear Girl, I Hope You Know by Emma Meyer is an important book for young girls who need encouragement to find confidence in their own values and the courage to stand up for who they are. The book tells six stories to highlight the importance...

You Really, Truly Belong by Gina Casazza is about the travels of an alien coming to Earth, seeking friends. Beginning the search, the little alien encounters a group of lacrosse players, but not knowing how to play the game, the surety of not fitting in...