It was Bella's first day of school and as she jumped out of bed, she felt bubbles in her belly. While Bella put on her first-day-of-school clothes, ate her breakfast, and put on her shoes, she felt bubbles in her belly. Bella was excited to...

How to talk to children about the death of a pet is a dilemma for many parents. The children’s book, Balloons for Tiger, written by Lori Orlinsky, provides a heartwarming way to broach the subject. The story begins with the family releasing balloons into the...

Do you believe in Santa? I know I do, for no particular reason. I’ve had my doubts over the years, as I’m sure we all have, but there was one Christmas when I’m convinced I heard the reindeers' hooves on the roof. Christmas isn’t about...

Where Did My Teacher Go? is written by Penny Steinke. A devoted kindergarten teacher leaves school for a while to deal with a personal medical problem. The students in her classroom are concerned about where the teacher might be. The kids consider several different possibilities,...

So many of us dream, though I’m sure there are some who don’t. Have you ever wondered what a dream was? Pepper did. He’s Little Ari’s cherished dog. And he talks, which shocks Little Ari. When she recovers from the shock, she listens to her...

This I Know by Clay Anderson is a lovely little children’s book about finding beauty in nature. The story begins with a girl waking her baby sister in excitement about the day ahead. Through rhyme and playful illustrations, we go on a trip with this...

In The Little Donkey by Shannon L Mokry, we are introduced to a donkey who is living alone in the meadow. He loved racing around the meadow, kicking up his hooves and rolling around in the flowers. Even though he was yelled at for ruining...

A Tale Of Two Sisters: From Romanian Refugees to American Homemakers by David Barkey is about two sisters named Olga and Greta who live in Romania during World War Two. They are told by the Nazis that they have to leave their home by orders...

Wandala lived in the town of Centrailia located in the center of the world. After surviving a massive earthquake that shook the ground violently, most of the planet broke and fell into the sea. Those who survived created five separate countries and each group pretended...

In Little Doggy Winston by Allyson Bradley, we are introduced to a dog named Winston who was white and fluffy with a wonky tooth. He lived with a nice family who loved him very much, but there was one problem. The issue was that he...