Cancer is no respecter of persons. Anyone can develop cancer, even young moms with children who need her. Mommy Has a Boo-Boo: Explaining Breast Cancer to Children by Marci Greenberg Cox, Kristen Hampshire, and Brooke Foster helps children deal with the trauma and stress...

It Must Be Autumn: It Must Be Seasons by Michelle Wang poses the question “What happens when winter comes? Autumn leaves?” Funny, right? Well, perhaps not so much if you don’t enjoy winter. However, each season has its place in the cycle of life. Any...

Talking Tales: Shh…Don’t Scare the Mushrooms, written and illustrated, by Erica Graham is aimed at helping children who have trouble with the “Sh” sound. The author recommends simply reading the story aloud and giving the child a chance to talk about it. Asking them to...

Ebony and Her Crown by Nicole Marshall is an inspirational and educational children’s picture book that is delivered in a poetic rhyming style. The narrative is strong, realistic in terms of dialogue, and informative in a way that all nationalities will be able to learn...

Little Warriors, Big Lives by Esther Valbrun Fausett, and illustrated by Mousam Banerjee, is an emotionally stirring children’s picture book about the courageous fight between young children and life-threatening illnesses. Each poem is filled with the elixir of strength, hope, and support. Fausett shows her...

Learning Problem Solving with Friends - Compassion Skills: A Comprehensive Curriculum to Teach Children to Take Others' Perspective and Solve Daily Social Problems by Stephanie C. Chan is an educational activity book that every school needs. It sheds new light on the concept of problem-solving...

Benny the Brave in The First Day Jitters (Team Supercrew Series) by Julie Anne Penn and Darren Penn highlights the important connection between our thoughts and feelings. In this engaging story, we meet Sarah, a young girl who is understandably nervous about starting a new...

Wind, Ocean, Grass by Karen A. Wyle is a gentle, beautiful tribute to the outdoors. It is written as a conversation between the wind and the grass. As the wind makes the grass ripple, the wind tells the grass that it reminds him of the...

STEM education allows children to understand the world, but you have to keep them motivated and entertained during the learning process. One way to do this is to focus on a part of nature, and one such site with fascinating creatures is the Mariana Trench....

When we try to be kind but receive a negative response, our feelings can be hurt. It is harder for children. We must nevertheless be polite and understand that a refusal is also a valid answer. Anna D Intia explores this theme in It's Okay...