Hugo loved summer when the schools were closed because he could do nothing all day and rest. He was a clever student and he would have been able to skip a few grades if he was more attentive in class. Though he missed his teachers...

Anand went down the stairs, dragging his backpack. He wiped his eyes and let out a groggy yawn as he made his way to the kitchen for his breakfast. He was grumpy as he climbed onto the chair for breakfast and his mother reminded him...

What would you like to be when you grow up? It really is a very simple question. Children are often asked what they want to be when they grow up. “I tell them there are so many things that I could possibly be… So I...

One Sheep, Two Sheep, Three Sheep Dance by Christina Young is a delightful children’s picture book. Follow twelve silly sheep as they go throughout their day filled with dance, play, eating, and bedtime. One Sheep, Two Sheep, Three Sheep Dance is written in a steady,...

Children are often being advised that money doesn’t grow on trees, but when a brother and sister ask Grandpa for some money to buy an ice cream treat from the ice cream truck, Grandpa tells them, “I’ll go pick my Money Tree”. The children enjoy...

Let's get to know Lexi and her family in the storybook Different Just Like Us by Lexi Layton with Tammi Croteau Keen. She has a dog, Teddy, and a puppy, Toby, who are half-siblings because they have the same dad. Lexi loves dogs and she...

Phillip M. Feelgood opens the letter he received which is stamped 'URGENT' and postmarked 'HOLLYWOOD' and which is addressed to all his friends. The letter says that in Hollywood the stories have become stale and wants them to send good stories in time for their...

Bird Kid by Carl Owens is a graphic novel that explores the issues of bullying against young kids at school. Phil “Pill” Anderson has just moved to a new town from Albuquerque and is faced with the daunting prospect of a new school, new friends,...

“The sturdy horse was Boetie, Brother, or Vonk, undying Flame, the flame of hope.” Woltemade (“well made by God”) was his master, a dairy farmer. The two were connected, a man and a horse. When the storms off the coast of Cape Town raged ferociously,...

“Anthony wants to learn about Alabama’s state symbols as he travels throughout the “Dixie State,” as Alabama is known.” Anthony Armadillo Arrives in Alabama: For Its Bicentennial is a fun story about Anthony, a curious little armadillo who wants to learn all about the state...