Jay and Tina are preparing for the autumn Hindu festival of Diwali, also known as the Festival of Light. They have created 101 clay diyas, small cup-shaped oil lamps, to light up their house during the festivities. The total of 101 is an important number;...

The Unruly Orchestra by Daphna Lustiger with illustrations by Sverdlov Yelena is a sweet tale of musical instruments trying to play music together when their conductor doesn’t show up. The illustrations show both the looks and personalities of these dedicated instruments. Bassoon, trumpet, clarinet, French...

The second installment in Ben’s Adventures Series, Under the Big Top will take us into another imaginative adventure as Ben, one among a set of triplets, goes to school with his two siblings and has fun as he conjures up a circus inside his head....

Napoleon’s Secrets to Getting What You Want is a wonderful book with a theme of helping children succeed at something they really want. Author I. St. Auburn Rowe has created a rhyming story worth reciting over and over again. Who can ignore the advice of...

Gregory Green and five other students are in Miss Wells' class, trying to discover what is missing from the classroom. No fish is missing from the aquarium, no lights from the ceiling are missing, and the spider web is still there in the corner. Gregory...

Dot, a Dalmatian puppy, lived in a house on a large grassy hill. Little Dot was spotless and white as snow. Little Dot was worried because she looked different from the rest of the family. She wanted to grow up so that her own set...

Meet Devin and Evan who are twins and the best of friends in the story Devin & Evan Sleep from 8 -7: Teaching Children the Importance of Sleep by Whitney Roban, Ph.D. They share a love of many things but when it comes to sleep...

Dads are amazing, aren't they? My Daddy and Me by Zara Tairu is a beautiful book that captures the father and daughter bonding, love, and relationship. The little girl in the story loves everything about her Daddy, his smile, his hair, and his gentle touch....

The Timid Snowflake by Aisha Riaz is an inspiring children’s picture book that follows the story of one small snowflake who is afraid of falling to the ground. As the other snowflakes chatter excitedly amongst themselves of the adventure that lies ahead and the exhilaration...

Have you ever thought there was a monster in your room? Ever heard scratching coming from under the floor? In My Friend Shtumpy by Jennifer Nicely, she shares a tale of finding that monster. A boy named Owen heard scratching and then tapping. He...