Christmas Nevermore by Cadieux/Bastien tackles the relevant topic of global warming and environmental issues through an interesting story. The story is set in a village called Akilineq. People living in this village belong to the Inuit culture and they feel that there is going to...

A baby owl is born and, like all newborns, this baby is very hungry. However, this baby owl, Ollie, never seems to outgrow his hunger and as he grows he eats more and more. His parents have a difficult time keeping up with the baby's...

Many of us have discussed that so-called bucket list - the list of things we want to do in life. How many of us have considered what is really inside that bucket? What about a bucket full of light and love? After all, that's all...

Chihuahuas Like Cheese by Mrs Janice Wills Kingsbury is the story of Bogie, the Chihuahua who comes from a shelter in North Carolina as a stray. He is not the typical Chihuahua and tries to act like the big dogs. Bogie is a friendly dog...

The childhood rhyme, "Give me give me never gets; don't you know your manners yet," rattles through my mind as I read this charming story, Treasures in the Winter Vault by Debbie Bertram and Lisa Detanna. It's a lesson that children and adults alike need...

The Easter Lamb by Mark Conte is an inspiring story where a lamb is brought to the Vianello family on Good Friday. They fatten up the lamb on Friday and Saturday and slaughter it for Easter dinner. This year Dante, Johnny and Carlo, the three...

Wippy the Wizard and the New Color is a children's picture book written and illustrated by William Lapenta. Wippy's wife is celebrating her birthday today, and her husband, Wippy the Wizard, wants to give her something that's very special. He decides not to give her...

The Jump Shot by Tony Gales is an ideal book for boys who play sports. Bennie the turtle plays basketball for Liberty Elementary School. He is the star player on the team and is terrific at jump shot. Bennie is unable to find time to...

Guess What is in the Ocean? by Nancy O'Neill is an interesting book for kids with a nautical theme. The book has four-line rhyming verses that give clues about places, people and things, and the answer is given with the aid of beautiful illustrations. The...

Angel in Disguise by Violeta Barrett is a heartwarming story that revolves around love, bonding and relationships. Violeta never liked cats. She always considered herself to be a dog lover. She sees Cat one afternoon, clawing at the screen door to her summer kitchen. She...