My inner child gave me a big thumbs up when I saw Everybody Pees! (Everybody Potties!) by Justine Avery appear on the RF review list. I’m certain this is the kind of book I would have relentlessly hounded my mother to read every night at...

Who doesn't love doughnuts? Little Gemma sure does. When Gemma's school hosts a "Doughnuts for Dad" day, she wonders what to do since she has two fathers and both love doughnuts. How can she take both when the invite is specifically for "a" dad, not...

Mia loves going shopping with her mommy on Saturdays. She likes to help add things to the cart and she takes care of the coupons which Mommy says save them lots of money. When she sees her ice cream treats, she wants to add them...

In the charming story Madeline the Mermaid: Happy to be Colorfully Me by Julie Awerkamp and Holly Andreason, Madeline wishes she could fit in with the rest of her friends, but because she is pink, she is very self-conscious about her looks. She’s taunted and...

Birthdays – do we really want them? I mean, who wants to turn a year older? Especially when things are going so well at the age we are currently. As Jordan is quickly learning, approaching the age of 3, each year of our life we...

In a note to the reader at the back of this delightful children’s book, the authors state their “aim is to spark imagination, creativity, and humor…” This goal was met with great success. The Pajama Brothers woke up to a big day – they are...

Tiny Polly: The Story of a Brave Chicken is a picture book written by Jinan Samman and illustrated by Evgeniya Kozhevnikova for young readers. The story starts with a special chicken named Polly. Polly is unique because she is the smallest chicken of the flock...

Now You’re It: Journaling to Perseverance by Dr. Tamecca Rogers and Keith Ross is a lovely non-fiction do-it-yourself guide (so to say). It allows young people (and even older ones) to discover the achievements of African Americans while encouraging them on the paths of media...

Two brothers, Jali and Jax, go on a crusade to help Santa find a way to deliver gifts to the children of the world during COVID-19 in Chesand Gregory’s picture book, Did Santa Wear a Mask? ( A Christmas Adventure with the JAG Brothers). The...

The Pajama Party is a children's picture book written by Geeta Pherwani. The story starts with a small pajama called Baby Blue. Every night, the pajamas would come to life and have a pajama party, which Baby Blue enjoyed immensely! But before the next day...