When children learn to be kind, they create a healthy environment for themselves and improve their relationships with their friends. C.M. Harris teaches us this by example. She explains that there are many ways to help others. At home, children can do simple things like...

Galileo's Points of Light in the Night Sky is a children's picture book written by Dr. Katherine E.A. Korkidis with illustrations by Emilie B. Nuñez. The story follows Jennifer, a curious young girl who learns about the famous scientist Galileo from her grandfather. She wishes...

Where Summer Melts Christmas by Jéssica S. Scheumann is a gorgeous children's picture book. It follows Sofia and her best friend, Zeca, a cute penguin, as they spend Christmas this year in a new country with its own traditions. Sofia and Zeca both love Christmas, the...

Not Lucille by Mike Steele follows Lucy Contento, a lively and curious 10-year-old girl who is a fifth-grader at Robbins Elementary in Chambersburg. At the start of school, she is happy to be in class 5A, which is located at the top of the building...

The Eyelash Wish by Bethany Cooke is a gentle and heartwarming picture book that reimagines the classic first-day-of-school story through a unique and “magical” lens. It follows Denny, a young boy who is feeling nervous about his first day of school, a natural feeling for...

Grandma's Bucket of Mercy by Robin Carole is a heartwarming true story that invites readers to spend a summer with family. The tale follows young Robin as she spends time with her grandmother, listens to stories from her youth, helps with chores, and enjoys tomato...

The Young Mystery Series: The Missing Lunch by B.K. Maxwell is a brilliantly well-written book that takes young readers on a mysterious adventure to discover the thief responsible for some missing PB&J sandwiches. Nine-year-old Kia and her twin brother Marcus are detectives, and they have...

Sometimes the Earth Shakes by Jeff Pelton is an educational and fun book for children. Best friends Kaya and Freya are separated when Kaya and her family move far away. This doesn't stop the two of them from being friends, though; they find other ways...

Young readers embark on a whimsical journey with a curious little fox who dreams of the impossible in The Little Fox Who Reached the Stars: Sammy and Comet by Peaches Murphy. This enchanting picture book introduces a world where desires can take flight with simple...

I Love My Grandma: A Celebration of Grandmothers by Kelly Reddin is a well-written children's book that shows the impact of grandparents, particularly grandmothers, on the lives of young children. Reddin writes about various roles and activities they teach children, including swimming, knitting, fishing, gardening,...