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...

The hilarious, captivating children’s story, Earth to Kinzie (Kinzie's Kinventions) by Donna Boock and Stephanie Hider, portrays relatable family relationships through the intriguing escapades of a girl and her best friend. Only three days are left before Kinzie’s birthday, and she cannot wait to turn...

Hop on for an exciting adventure with pirates and monkeys with Captain Inkbeard and the Treasure of Monkey Island by Allie Compeau. Captain Inkbeard is an octopus. He is also the most ingenious pirate in all the seven seas and commander of the pirate ship,...

The Land of No Rules is a brilliant children's book. Cerita D Bethea invites children around the world to the Land of No Rules, where every day is Saturday. No kid in this wonderful, magical land has to worry about anything. There are no adults...

There are places where something magical is in the air. One such place is Taikamaa, home to the six young protagonists of Taikamaa and the Twin Stars: Book 1 by Ramya Kapadia. Their names are Hannah, Rodrigo, Imtiaz, Kanmani, Dakota, and Amari, and one day...

The Beauties Bullying Adventure by Barbara Lucas is set in Amor Village. The story begins with Serenity, who gives birth to triplets named Hope, Faith, and Love – collectively known as The Beauties. The locals believe that each child would be magical and special. Sadly,...

Extinction Warrior is a young adult sci-fi adventure novel by Susan B. Wile. Having grown up living in the remote small town of Wales in Alaska, twelve-year-old Luki Sloan possesses the unique ability to communicate with animals. Her parents are scientists/detectives working for the WEAPP....

Soo-A is a beautiful girl whose name means "perfect lotus flower" in Korean. But Soo-A is unhappy with her appearance. She would rather have red curls, like her friend Juliette, instead of her black hair. She dreams of having the sparkling blue eyes of her...