Wipeout the Wave is a children’s picture book written by Billy Baldwin and illustrated by Liesl Bell. When a wave named Wipeout knocks Cindy off her surfboard due to his unpredictable zigs and zags, the young wave is admonished by the other waves and exiled...

The special bond that exists between a horse and its caretaker is not one to take lightly. Even a wooden horse, be it a carousel horse or a rocking horse, has feelings and demands respect and proper care. You see, horses have feelings too, and,...

Maya Rose Chooses a Grandmother by Alice Phoebe Naylor is a heartwarming story of an Indian girl who is adopted by an American woman. Maya Rose, as she is named, lives near the ocean and she likes to play with her friends and also in...

A Not So Easy Road: The Story of a Little Boy That Kept His Promise by April L. Jones is about a young boy called Mose Jones Jr., also known as ‘Lil' Boy’ because he seemed too small for his age. He and his family...

The Adventures of Rosy Posy Papillion: Friendship by Diana Rangaves revolves around the concept of friendship and the value of friendship. Rosy Posy sits on the green grass and yawns. It is a warm morning and she sees Raoul the ant. She asks Raoul if...

Great Catch, Sarafina! by Carol A. Bacon is a charming story that conveys a good message to young readers. Through the story of Sarafina, readers are taught how to keep trying to achieve whatever they have set their hearts on and to never give up....

Shimmer, Songs of Night written by Raven Howell and illustrated by Carina Povarchik is a masterful selection of poems and illustrations that dive into the imaginary world of children. The ordinary questions, reasonings, or fears a child might have are brought up in full, lively...

The Dinosaur Tree by Michael Verrett is an intensely color-filled story about an industrious boy, set on doing his very best in a new job he acquires. He’s hired by McVee to do all sorts of yard chores like chase rabbits, pull weeds, water flowers,...

Jaxon's Magical Adventure with Black Inventors and Scientists is an educational book on Black history for children and preteens written by Tamara Shiloh. Jaxon was finding it quite difficult to relax -- and for good reason. In a week’s time, he’d be playing the role...

Sally and the Singing Whale is a children’s picture book written by Betinna Hansen and illustrated by Tata Bobokhidze. Sally wants to go to sea with her dad, who’s a fisherman, but he’s just not willing to let her come along with him. When she...