Sometimes we’re too hard on ourselves and it makes us feel grumpy and unhappy. That’s what’s happened to Gus. In Cathy Studer’s The Adventures of Gus and Pasha, the first book, Gus Finds His Smile, addresses self-awareness and self-respect; in other words, feeling good about...

Hi! My Name is Betty! by Dr. Bob Marshall and Jeremy Marshall is a heartwarming children's picture book. It tells the story of how a baby raccoon named Betty became a part of a kind, loving family. One day, when a storm came out of...

Holidays in Trees: Christmastide by Cammy Marble is a cute children’s picture book. In Black Walnut Ridge Resort, Christmastide is on the way, and it’s going to last for 12 days. The Scamper family is getting ready to embrace the peace and love the season...

Have you ever wondered why your family is so annoying? Your parents seem to be out to spoil all the fun you are having in your free time. If they are not asking you to make your bed or clean your room, they are asking...

I must have been about 8 at the time: a close childhood friend suddenly disappeared from my life. I learned later that he died of leukemia, but I never understood why or where he’d gone. I was sad and missed him, but in the 1960s,...

I'll Find You And That's Okay by Shermaine Perry-Knights is an adventure picture book for young children. Kody the dinosaur finds himself lost in a busy airport, separated from his owner Grace. As fear and panic set in, Kody remembers an Italian counting method his...

Everyone is special in their own way. You can’t ask a mother who her favorite is – it’s such an unfair question, impossible to answer. But, in Aisha Toombs' Brown Brainy Brilliant Bunnies, that’s exactly what the three bunnies, Artsy, Sporty, and Nerdi, ask their...

Shane and the "Sh" Sound: Suzie and Zach Tales for Curious Minds is a wonderful children's picture book. A. R. Parr Burdett helps children who struggle with pronouncing words with the "sh" sound overcome this difficulty. This story encourages perseverance and reminds young readers that...

Jack's Noisy Day: A Raucous Romp Through The Alphabet, written by Sarah Tinney and Illustrated by Ricky Audi, is an entertaining and fun-filled children’s book that aims to present the alphabet in the most entertaining way possible. The story follows the journey of Jack’s actions...

A Purpose for Patches: A Story of Compassion for Others and Learning Survival Signs and Tools by Gail L. Oxford with illustrations by Melissa Fox is a colorful and lively children’s book that tells the story of Patches, a guide dog. Patches’ purpose is to...