In Kathi Q. Builds a Time Machine? by Jo-Ann Scranton we are introduced to a bright little girl who loves creating different types of machines, whether it’s taking things apart and putting them back together. On this particular day, Kathi had the idea to make...

The Mischiefs of Noodles and Cicada: Are We Allowed to Eat That? by Erika M Szabo is an educational picture book with a hint of humor for young children. Noodles the dog and Cicada the cat enjoy living together with their human owners. But from...

Horses have a history that goes way back before humans walked the earth – fifty-five million years ago. Horses have long been an important part of human life. In Mary Chris Foxworthy’s Hark! Follow My Hoofbeats, one present-day Morgan Horse by the name of Hark...

A Bee in a Matchbox by Cynthia Zordich is a children’s book about an unlikely friendship between a dog and a bee. One day, a dog encountered a bee buzzing around and was scared. The big black dog had been warned about bees. The bee...

Little Miss Linda Copes with Divorce is a children's picture book written by Linda J.M. Holloway and illustrated by Cameron Wilson. The story follows Linda, a little girl whose parents are going through a divorce. Linda notices the small changes that indicate her parents' marriage...

“Farmers are great.” They work long hours to grow the food that we enjoy and they raise sheep for the wool that makes our clothing. In K.C. Morcom’s Farm Life, the Ted family lives on and works a farm. Sometimes things don’t go so well...

Treat yourself to an inspirational tale of overcoming the odds with Hit the Buzzer: I Can Be an Ultimate Ninja by Mike Silenzi, Jesse Labreck, Jackie Piejak, and Jeff Piejak. On his first day at Ultimate Ninjas, Liam sees kids swinging on the rings, rock...

Adam and Ava Are Not Taken by Betty Collier is a story with a compelling message for young children. It is about twin siblings, Adam and Ava. Being young is not always easy. Adam comforts his sister, Ava, and changes her skewed and incorrect outlook...

Girl power is evident throughout the pages of Dr. Samantha Pillay's book When I'm the President: Dreaming is Believing. Each spread identifies an important aspect of being the president. The values necessary for a leader to have -- honesty, listening, problem-solving, and promoting world peace...

When children learn about compassion, they can develop empathy and understand the emotions of others and themselves. This is also helpful in dealing with difficult times. Author Tess Grandison explores these subjects in Louis and the Orphaned Peacock. The story begins with Bella, a peahen...