The Messy Monster by Michelle Gilchrist Marcus is a helpful and delightful children's picture book structured in two parts. The first part relates to all children across the globe. Children often lose things or forget where they put them, and when it's time to play with...

Learning to act with kindness is essential for children to understand their feelings and those of others. This is necessary for strengthening friendships and overcoming obstacles, as shown in The Garden Encounter. EDD Jordan tells the story of Filbert the chipmunk who has a garden...

Who doesn't love candy? But we should know that eating too many candies or any other sugary treats can get us into trouble. Marci Carrasco offers young readers a hilarious adventure tale of a sweet-toothed girl in The Secret Candy Drawer. Phoebe has a secret...

In The Girl Who Makes A Million Mistakes, we are introduced to a little girl named Millie who can never seem to get things right, no matter how hard she tries. From missing the cup when she’s pouring a drink to using too much glue...

The ABCs of God's Love is a children's devotional by Dawn Renee Young. Each consecutive entry starts with a line that begins with a letter of the alphabet. Following the alphabetized line is a scripture from the New International Version Bible. The author includes pictures...

In the children's book The Fruits Get Political, written by Adam Musselmani and illustrated by Laura Liberatore, a whimsical tale unfolds as Berry, the magician fruit, performs tricks, sparking Albert's interest in running for neighborhood leadership. Seeking guidance from Parker the pickle, Albert uncovers suspicious...

In The Adventures of Lexus Hill by author Amy Louise Hill, little Casey and her parents went to visit the Rosehill Dog Rescue Centre one sunny day to adopt a cute little dog that Casey could play with. But this was not an easy feat....

The Mother Tree by Christina Nolan is a delightful story that explores the bond between a mother and a daughter, which deepens over time. The author depicts this mother-daughter relationship using the image of a tree carefully planted at the beginning of the book. The...

This Day I Hold Dear by Ellissa Schwartz offers a tender affirmation of the unconditional nature of a parent’s love for a child and a timely reminder to parents to treasure every moment of the here and now because those beloved children do not stay...

The Gift of Me: A 15-Year Family Journal by Trish Kiel is a book meant to be used throughout childhood, middle school, and even high school. The book begins with a child being five years of age and continues through year 19. However, I can...