Wouldn’t you love to live next door to your Grandma? I know I would. Daily visits, shared secrets, and lots of Grandma’s delicious treats and, of course, those wonderful hugs. Three children are very imaginative in how they would visit their Grandma if she lived...

Cocoa, Tea and Honey by Kimberly Davis-Peters is a charming story that celebrates different types of brown complexions and speaks about how every kind of brown is different, unique, and beautiful. Though their shades are different, they all liked playing with each other. Some of...

We all remember those special stuffed animals we cherished as a child, especially the most loved of all: the teddy bear. I know mine was loved and hugged and dragged everywhere. My grandmother had to do multiple repairs over the years, as I grew up...

The Go Aways is an exceptional children’s book written by Tami Hicks and illustrated by Alla Vasilenko. It will appeal to children and young adults who love illustrations. The book is about RC, a cloud that’s different from other clouds. Clouds play with the children...

Sam The Speedy Sloth is a cute, fun picture book for younger readers. The rhyming couplets were a nice addition and helped make the reader become more engaged. The plot flowed along at a fast pace, meaning it never became dull. There is also a...

Kid Lit: An Introduction to Literary Criticism by Tom Durwood is a non-fiction education guide easing the reader into more interesting and reflective literary criticism. Tom Durwood has been a teacher for thirty-two years and offers us his expertise and experience, as teaching has nothing...

A beautiful, yellow-petalled flower is born. It reaches for the sun, soaking in the sun’s warm rays, and smiles with contentment. It loves the sun so much it has taken its name from the sun: Sunflower. But, when the sun disappears and clouds cover the...

Can a Spider Be Fluffy? An Early Science Story written and illustrated by Audrey Sauble features 15 spiders plus an eight-legged look-a-like that can be mistaken for a spider. The illustrations are much bigger than real life, so it’s easy to see the fine details....

The small pale-green leaf wanted to see everything; the flowers budding, the pond reflecting the sky's color, and the beauty of spring. Slowly the days turned warmer and the leaves grew bigger. Children started playing, the birds chirped, and the bees were busy working. The...

Let's join Mr. Waldorf, the adventurous canine, on his new adventure, Mr. Waldorf Travels to the Great State of Texas by Barbara Terry, and explore Texas with him. Mr. Waldorf headed towards the city and when he reached the giant sign, he realized his reading...