Beto refuses to wear a guayabera to the wedding he has coming up, saying that he has better shirts he would rather wear. He and his Mami go back and forth, Beto refusing to have anything to do with the shirt and Mami trying to...

Which natural food is better to eat? All of them have their advantages, either for their vitamins, minerals, or proteins. To help us choose we have The Superheroes on Your Plate, where we see an interesting contest between various foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and...

The ABCs of Women in Music shows us that music not only represents entertainment, it also manifests pride, justice, and many other positive messages. With each letter of the alphabet, the name of a great woman who has strongly influenced the world of music is...

The Ace Compeers: The Secrets of Skin Colour, written by Rita Bhandari and illustrated by Indra Audipriatna, is a mid-grade children's book that takes a scientific approach to explaining the genetic differences in skin color with the aim to advance anti-racism. The book begins with...

The Purple Shell is a wonderful book that tells us about ecology with enthusiasm and useful lessons. Maritza M. Mejia surprises us again with another of her English-Spanish bilingual books. Here she brings us the story of an adorable girl who goes with her mother...

Take it from me, an ex-pat Aussie living in Canada: Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia by Erika Bud is “bonza”! What? Oh, forgive me. I just got carried away thinking about the reactions of youngsters reading this delightful book and hearing some Aussie “lingo” (words)...

It is never easy to cope with loss, especially if you are a child. Rachel, the young protagonist of The Cardinal's Gift by Carole Heaney, is a little girl who has lost her dad and is very sad. She would like to spend her days...

All children want to play, but those with special needs are often excluded from other youngsters' games. This is also what happens to Gabby, the sweet protagonist of Tag! You're It by Jannesy DeLeon. Gabby has cerebral palsy and cannot talk or run, but when...

“On their own, together./ With the world, always.” Beautiful words to ponder. Imagine what we could do if we all worked together. The ForestGirls, with the World Always relates how girls around the world admire the trees native to their country. Sissel Waage reminds us...

The Three Little Pigs and the Rocket Project by Lynne Marie is a fun and creative picture book for young children. The three little pigs, along with other fairytale characters in their class, get given a project to work on. Principal Halliwell instructs everyone to...