The Orange Curse by Kristina Kamaera is a story of love, fortune, and a magical adventure. It is about the journey, not the destination—one filled with legendary myths, enchanting fairies, and frightening baddies. Three fairy sisters (as different as night and day) live in the...

Friendship is an important value for children. It helps them grow as people and learn to trust others. The Snoring Unicorn by Cynthia Rand is a great story that illustrates this concept. The story takes place in the Enchanted Forest. Everyone lives in peace and...

At the beginning of Minda Gomez's Martinez Kid Adventures: The Island Rescue, Rico and Diego, two adventurous brothers, are introduced as majestic owls flying in the Arctic sky, an experience accomplished by a new form of virtual reality As the tale begins, the system...

The Snow Monster by Jodi Dee is a picture book for young children that tells an unusual story of a young girl named Amia who made a wish on her birthday. Amia loved snow and her wish was to be able to eat all the...

In the Mirrorless Kingdom, where the inside-out matters more than the outside-in, and all are considered special by a wise and caring king, all the creatures are content and happy except the king’s daughter. Princess Journee wanted so badly to know who she was, so...

I love bubbles, don’t you? Sadly, though, they don’t last long. They drift upward and float around briefly before popping. Pamela James has a different story. The Orange and Ginger Soapy Shampoo: A Bubble's Story follows the adventures of two magical bubbles, M.E. and Lumy....

Cleo’s entire life could be summed up in a single word—blissful! From delicious food and cozy beds to toy baskets and board games, she possessed everything she ever wanted. Her cat tree is one of a kind. However, her picture-perfect days turned sour with the...

The Fickle Pickle and More Zanytown Tales! by Jeff Eisenbaum includes characters like Chuck, who is the world’s most famous pickle, and Kai, who is way too tall to fit in a photograph. Being a twin is so much fun, it’s like looking in the...

I initially chose to read The Unsuper Adventures of Norma by Mark Svartz because of the colorful, fun-looking, and ethnically mixed children on the cover art. The illustration looks professionally done and has quite an overall appeal. However, as I began to read, I was...

One of Winston Churchill’s most famous quotes is: “Never, never, never give up.” Toot learns the value of persistence in Toot the Flying Droodle - Part Dragon Part Poodle: A Tale of Persistence by Julian Boram. Toot is a Droodle and lived in a city...