Hidden Gems: Quest for the Great Diamond is an educational action and adventure novel for children and preteens written by Hagop Kane Boughazian and illustrated by Joel Sigua. Gemstone was a small village located next to the Jeweled Forest, a stunningly beautiful woodland retreat where...

Things Your Grandma Might Have Taught You…..if you are American by Cultural Revivalists is the best way to introduce children to the idea of cultural traditions and the concept of traditional foods. Nowadays children are exposed to foods that are processed, packaged, and microwaved. This...

Being Helpful by Navnish K. Khera is an adorable story about being helpful, kindness, and friendship. Meet Bee Jay, a bright blue bird who lived in a grand forest. Bee Jay loved painting and that was the very reason why he was excited to go...

And The Trees Began to Move, written by Lisa Olson and illustrated by Lauren Rutledge, is a children’s picture book that focuses on nature. Lisa Olson is able to bring a set of human characteristics to subjects that may or may not be living beings...

Wanda M. Luthman’s Franky the Thirsty Flamingo, accompanied by Mara Reitsma’s distinct bright and playful illustrations, is a children’s picture book with a lovely rhyme scheme throughout. It has a narration that is easily comprehensible by most age groups and includes educational moments as well....

Meet Tommy who loves to help his Mommy in the storybook Mommy's Precious Helper by Hollie Day, and he will show young readers how to do it. Tommy is always by his Mommy's side and she loves the help he provides. She says that he...

You Can Call Me Katelyn by Keri T. Collins is about a little girl, Katelyn, whose actual name is Carly Ashley Myers. Her parents decided to name her Carly after a singer. She was too small to speak and cried and cried because she did...

The Secret Life of Sloan the Sloth by Aaron Fox with illustrations by Stacy Wallingford is a children’s picture book about a sloth named Sloan who has a secret identity. This author has perfected the ability to pack quite a good bit of humor into...

Keep Your Songs in Your Heart: A Story of Friendship and Hope During World War II by Carolyn Summer Quinn is a book for children (grade 4th-6th) with a powerful historical setting and an exploration of a strong friendship. The narrative begins in December 6,...

You Can Be Brave by Sarah Joseph, M. Ed with illustrations created by Sharad Kumar is a children’s picture book that focuses on snapshots in moments of children’s lives who are taking the step forward to accomplish something that they may have never attempted before....