Peter: Crank's Time by William O'Brien is a wonderful collection of poems and tiny thoughts. It is originally based on Peter: A Darkened Fairytale and the poetry is almost mystical. I would describe it as being about magic and fairies as well as other aspects...

Spinner the Winner by Mike Ormsby tells the story about a little wind turbine named Spinner. One day Spinner and his family are being moved to their new home by a beautiful sunny beach with a funfair nearby. Spinner was so excited and so were...

Tani's Search for the Heart by Keith Egawa is a story that will enthrall children with its adventure, mystery, action and whimsy. Tani, a Native American girl, is heartbroken over the loss of her grandmother. She begins her journey, keeping in mind the wise words...

The Dare by Terri L. Kovalcik takes children on an adventurous trip along with the main characters of the story, Jorral and Clemens. Jorral and Clemens are told to find the magician's house and bring back something from there for their leader, Clive, in order...

Maya and Filippo Look for Whales by Alinka Rutkowska is another story in the adventures of of Maya and Filippo as they travel around the world with their parents aboard the beautiful ship, the Fun Princess. This time, the kids travel to Ketchikan, a port...

Bill Calhoun has written a very engaging and beautiful book in Ponderings on Lily Pads: Tales of Belonging. He engages the reader with a older, wiser frog that shares stories with the younger frogs to help them grow into maturity. Sharing stories seems natural for...

Willabee: A Tale of Courage is a beautifully written book by author Bill Calhoun. Illustrator Boon T. Lai gives vivid illustrations that will quickly engage young readers as they fly around with Willabee in this adventurous story. Willabee sets out on a flight to explore...

The nautical theme of In the Trails of the Aboriginals of Australia makes it an interesting voyage for young readers. The story is about Vasco, an underprivileged South Indian boy, who gets sponsored to study in a exclusive school in Australia. The story is the...

The Treasure Keeper (Imaginary Tales of Tahiti) by Rai Chaze is the story of an islander named 'Treasure Keeper.' She was not always a Treasure Keeper but was chosen to be the Treasure Keeper due to circumstances. She gets an opportunity to admire a collection...

In the village of Burnsville, growing a long tail was a very important step in a dragon's life. Growing the tail meant coming of age and gave a dragon the ability to breathe fire. Sparky's family was known for its long tradition of being the...