Mrs. Bibel is a special guest at the young school class that Mrs. Prazer teaches. Mrs. Bibel is there to teach the children about the first five books of the Bible - the Pentateuch (Pentawhadda). Lynn Calvin Plater wrote Pentawhadda! to help children learn the...

My daughter is a social worker in the foster/adoption field, and Room in the Nest by Holly Marlow does a great job of explaining how that system functions. Every child in foster care has their own story. There are many reasons a child may end...

Teaching children about nature is important because they will understand the environment around them. If at the same time they develop a taste for reading, it will be of great benefit for their future. One Drop, Endless Ripples is just such a book and is...

The Power of Empathy: Be the Friend You've Always Wanted is a children’s book by Ruth Maille. Orbit, a personified image of our planet, gathers a group of children together to discover a superpower: empathy. Orbit explains the emotion, and gives some examples, before asking...

What Loretta's Katydid Did by Lois Wickstrom is an entertaining and educational picture book for young children. One day, a young girl named Loretta is visited by her grandmother. Loretta's "Grammie Stella" brings her a little tree, but not just any tree - an orange...

My First Fish (Kid’s First Experiences) by Samina Parkar is a children’s picture book about a boy named Mason who is on his way with his family to a summer vacation spot. During their stay at the cabin on the river, he finds himself learning...

Ella Learns to Dance by Stenetta S Anthony is an inspiring picture book for young children. Ella the elephant loves to watch ballet on TV. She loves the way the dancers twirl and dance so effortlessly. Ella decides she is going to take a class...

We tend to remember firsts. Most people remember their first pet, first grade, car, etc. Samina Parkar shares the story of Noah’s first trip to the zoo in My First Trip to the Zoo (Kid's First Experiences). Samina starts this book with a coloring page....

If you pick this book up expecting the traditional explanation for the symbolism of the American flag, you will be pleasantly surprised. Instead of the usual words, Dain Taylor explains the meaning of the American flag in terms of its Christian roots. In A Celebration...

Nora is a compassionate girl with a big heart. She feels enormous love inside and around her but doesn't know how to express her feelings. Nora is so grateful to her mom for the brownies she made. Nora tries to write to her mom about...