What do George Washington Carver, Rosa Parks, and the Marching Crimson Pipers Band all have in common? They are all affiliated with the history of Tuskegee. George Washington Carver was a botanist, who joined Booker T Washington at Tuskegee University and is known for his...

There is a moral to every story, a lesson to be learned. Sometimes, however, we need to hear the story, perhaps even multiple times, to understand and appreciate the moral, the lesson. If we are told to “be kind, to expect kindness in return. If...

We are our own worst critics. How often have we heard that phrase? And yet it is so true. It’s hard not to find fault with ourselves, to overcome whatever deficiencies we believe we have. For example, Sparkle has a problem with her size. She’s...

Jesus Loves You is a Christian storybook for children written by Christine Topjian. Many don’t realize it, but Jesus gets involved in your life from the very beginning. That’s right, even before you were born, Jesus was there loving you while His Father was making...

Tilly goes shopping with her mother in the story Tilly Tore Her Trousers by Christel Ceraline. Tilly sees some lovely trousers and shorts in the window. Her mother asks her which one Tilly wants to buy. Tilly likes the shorts, but this does not fit...

My Buddy Knows Letters by Keith Wheeler is the first in a series of children’s read-along picture books that enable children to enjoy their educational journey. The book has a unique approach to teaching the alphabet as it begins with showing children a picture of...

My Maddy, My Daddy by Rodo Sofranac captures a father-daughter relationship and their closeness beautifully. Maddy loves her father and her father loves her. Maddy has great friends and is a great talker, and her father loves her for that too. Maddy loves her daddy...

All I Want for Christmas is a V.R. Supercube by Dan Absalonson is a short story that gives a different perspective on bullying. Written from a first person point of view, Alfred, who has a history of being bullied by Blair, overhears a conversation between...

Oscar the Orange Octopus by RT Errill revolves around the charming octopus, Oscar, who introduces himself to readers by saying that although he has eight arms and no legs, he is sad that he does not have fingers and toes. He finds his way around...

A subtle surprise awaits the reader of Jack and Almost Jill, a beautiful children’s book based on the author’s true life story, written by Jackie Ruchti with illustrations by Hazel Quintanilla. All the elements of a truly engaging read are present, along with the most...