Elsie’s story could be anyone’s story, really. A girl from an impoverished family, a girl who’s repeating the fourth grade. Wearing worn, dirty clothes and being older than the other students, Elsie definitely stood out. And, she was a target for bullying. This was the...

In Eli: Pride of the Yazoo River by Daniel E Brown, the folks of Sartartia, which is 34 miles northwest of Jackson Mississippi, have been trying to catch Eli, a legendary catfish, for about 20 years. Eli is strong. Eli is fast. Eli is cunning....

Everybody Can Dance! is an illustrated children’s book on the themes of dancing and diversity, penned by author Kara Navolio and illustrated by Ruth-Mary Smith. Aimed at readers aged eight and under for a solo or accompanied read, these delightful rhyming verses use rhythm and...

Explore Canada: 12 Key Facts by Peggy Snow is an excellent resource book for people of all ages. With well organized, brightly colored pages, the book takes readers on a journey through Canada without having to leave their home. The book explains Canada’s government system,...

Colleen Driscoll’s children’s book, Eddie and the Dinosaur Egg, is a perfectly driven story line with realistic dialogue and believable characters. The images created by illustrator Naomi Brown depict a bit of a bygone age, or perhaps if it is not bygone it is a...

Meet Henry Jones who loved reading and playing ball like any typical third grader in the storybook Elevator Jones Meets the Wright Brothers (Kitty Hawk Hijinks): Elevator Jones: Volume 2 by Dan Soderberg and Greyson Soderberg. Henry lived with his family on the 17th floor...

Emmett Till: Sometimes Good Can Come Out of a Bad Situation by Katina Rankin is a great educational resource that informs children that understanding their past is the catalyst in helping the journey towards their future. One day Renee found a disturbing photo of a...

Explore Brazil: 12 Key Facts is an educational publication by Todd Kortemeier targeted at children in grades 3 - 6. Part of the Country Profiles series, it provides young readers with highlights on the geography, environment, history, government, economy, infrastructure, culture, education, health, science and...

Elijah has been talking to his invisible friend and his mom is wondering who it is. Mom quietly follows Elijah to his room to see what he and his sister Madison are doing. In Elijah and His Invisible Friend (Madison and Elijah Book 1) by...

Eddie Motion and Tangible Magik by Suzanne de Malplaquet is a fantastical adventure that will give readers an insight about the magic and possibilities that exist within all of us. Eddie Motion was different; he was not like the rest of the boys. His dad...