A coming of age visual poem, as the author Jonkers calls it himself, Be is a well crafted and beautifully illustrated poem that revolves around themes of identity, life, and essentially teaches us how to be human. The colorful approach by the author to an...

Norway to Washougal: An Unusual History Book Inspired by Homesteaders Anna and Engel Engelsen is a work of non-fiction in the world heritage, history, and culture sub-genres, and was penned by author Susan Tripp. Looking into the author’s own past and ancestral family life as...

A Dinosaur Made Me Sneeze by Carla Mae Jansen, illustrated by Natasha Kostovska, is a humorous tale of a sneeze. It all started with a dinosaur kicking up dust. That dust goes through what the author calls a Rock Cycle Adventure. It falls into the...

Closer to the Sun by Goddess Nefertari is an uplifting and inspiring story that will take readers closer to the sun. The girl in the story is grateful to be alive and well and breathe fresh air, and she plans to use her power of...

What I Like About You by Allia Zobel Nolan is a powerful book for children, young adults, parents, teachers, and everyone else. It focuses on the acceptance of everyone regardless of their race, creed, tongue, and tribe. Variety, they say, is the spice of life,...

There are many celebrations around the world that honor the beauty and meaning of light: candlelight, sparkling lights of all sizes and description. Riya invites her friends, Ella, Dev, Warren, and the new neighbor, Caleb, over to her house for a playdate and to share...

Abbie Burgess: Courageous Kids (The Lighthouse Lamps Series) is a thoughtful book written by Wanda Kay Knight. It is inspired by the true story of the legendary Abbie Burgess. Once upon a time, Abbie lived with her parents and siblings at the Matinicus Rock Lighthouse....

Do you ever wonder where Santa came from? In How I Became Santa Clause, we find out exactly how he became what he is today. Christopher Claus Kringle was born January 1st, 1900, which was well over a hundred years ago in New York City....

Please Don't Tell Cooper He's A Dog is a children’s animal picture book written by Michelle Lander Feinberg and illustrated by Anna Mosca. Cooper was definitely their dog; from the moment they set eyes upon him at the animal shelter, they knew he was going...

Sam was a fat cat and he loved eating cookies and ham while lying on his mat. He did what he pleased and lived an easy life. He watched TV all day and took a nap in his kitty bed. Suddenly he heard a tapping...