Bubbe’s Sweet Surprise by Sherry Dahl is such a sweet treat for any child to read. Not only does it have educational elements throughout the book to teach children Yiddish words, but the illustrations created by Mike Motz are so incredibly expressive, bringing ultimate joy...

High in the Sky by Kathleen Gauer is an unusual story in that it tackles the question of boredom head-on and suggests how the imagination can be used to overcome that awful feeling. Beautifully illustrated by Sari Richter, the first picture shows a child who...

Criminals took over Sonar City, the citizens lived in fear, and even law enforcement was tired. The Mayor called a meeting to find a way out of the situation and asked for a savior. Six popsicle sticks stepped forward and volunteered to save their city...

Florence D. Blanding’s Grandpa’s Coming to Visit is an endearing rhyming children’s picture book about a young boy and his grandpa who is coming into town, and the fun that they have while he is staying with them. The illustrations, also created by the author,...

People learn in different ways and it's most important to understand how a particular child learns. Discovering the learning styles of children, whether visual or audio, can be the catalyst in channeling your child's interest into different media from music and trades to STEM. In...

Learning new skills takes a lot of patience and practice. Often, all your efforts seem to be in vain, and you may think there is no improvement. In these circumstances, it is easy to feel frustrated like the young protagonist in My Violin is Not...

DanSing Pancakes’ Healthy Choices Musical Story by Joe Coleman is a high-spirited children’s picture book that will have you singing and dancing wherever you are when you read the story. The illustrations by Aubrey Morgan Foster, Tracy Foster Pyke, and Tafgraphics Design Studio Inc. are...

I is for Imani! by Kerice Robinson is a children’s book that teaches the alphabet from the Kwanzaa celebration perspective. Throughout this book, kids not only learn the alphabet but also interesting and new facts about the Kwanzaa celebration. Each of the 26 letters of...

Can Clutz the Cat Keep Trying? A Growth Mindset Book shows children the benefits of using positive affirmations by example. Misty Black shares the story of Clutz, a kind cat with many friends who help and encourage him when needed. When his teacher tells them...

Fish Bowl is a lively children’s book by Andy Gutman. The book focuses on a purple blowfish as it interacts with its environment. This rare fish notices the world beyond its tank and the fish and faux diver within it. The puffer fish admits to...