Persnickety Peacock Pierre by Erika M Szabo reminds us that beauty is one thing, but bragging about it, being snotty and stuck up, or even downright mean, that’s quite another. Pierre the peacock has a beautiful tail and everyone admires him when his tail is...

In Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales: Letters from Liza Year 2 by Johnette DeRose, we learn that Puppy Liza isn’t a puppy anymore. She’s grown into a fine young Labrador retriever who is a loving member of a family of four. She watches as the...

When Piper’s teacher announces that career day at school is coming up in a few days, Piper’s class is excited. Everyone spends a few days talking about what they want to be and the costumes they will wear. However, like everyone else, Piper does not...

Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom is an unusual and heart-warming picture book for young children. Albert the turkey is feeling nervous. It’s Thanksgiving and he knows exactly what the humans are planning. A family approach Albert and the mom takes out her purse. This...

Portugal's Daughter by Patricia Ferreira Lopez is the story of a father and his little daughter. He needs to find a new place to live. He loves his country, but he loves his daughter more. It is for her sake that they travel to a...

Punny Jokes to Tell Your Peeps! by Lisa Ayotte is the tenth book in this delightfully charming series. The Punny Peeps are back for even more quirky and punny jokes together with an assortment of creative visuals. These are cleverly arranged and will no doubt...

During the forty-plus years I spent counseling people, one topic I constantly had to teach was the difference between wants and needs. Ben Barrowman teaches this concept to children in Parmesan Pig Saw What Was Needed. In this children’s book, Parmesan Pig learns that often...

Prop is a small firefighting propeller-driven plane that lives at Zik International Airport, and every day he sees military aircraft going on special missions. Little Prop wishes he could be like them and make a difference. One day he meets Oz, a special kind of...

Appalachian heritage, family bonds, and culinary adventure meet in Pawpaw is My Favorite Flavor! by Kaitlin Kulich and Laura Dobrota. Henry is excited about the possibilities of learning as he travels to Athens, Ohio to visit his grandpa. Once there, Grandpa shows Henry an odd-shaped...

Polly Sumner: Witness to The Boston Tea Party by Richard C. Wiggins is an engaging and informative read. This riveting historical account transports readers back in time as the key events that led to America’s independence unfold. These pivotal moments in history are told from...