Eleven-year-old Brody Boondoggle is walking in the woods with his hard-of-hearing Grammy when they discover an animal track of an Akaway – one of the rarest creatures in the universe that nobody has ever seen before. Before they can catch the animal, it bites Brody...

Wide Awake Loons by Katherine L. Holmes is not quite a coming-of-age story, and not quite an adventure. It is the tale of one summer at the lake and the everyday life of vacation. The uniqueness of this story is that it tells the tale...

The Principal's Son by Roderick J. Robison is about Peter Brantwill, a shy kid. When Peter's father becomes the principal of Birch Ridge Elementary School where he is studying, his world turns topsy-turvy. He finds himself the center of a lot of unwanted attention. He...

The Adventured Star by Pamela T. Chandler is a delightful story about Najma, the travelling star who moves to Abu Dhabi. During her stay there, she wishes to be the star of Abu Dhabi. The book has some excellent illustrations that complement the story. I found...

The Bully And The Booger Baby: A Cautionary Tale by Melissa Harker Ridenour is a story of human emotion, high tech computers, and bullies. It will teach you a life lesson as you read, even if you don’t realize it. When Katy, the new girl,...

Escaping from the zoo can be fun. The White Gorilla and the Three Chimpanzees...a Day From the Zoo, by Saragine Francois, is a tale well told. Chef, the huge gorilla, and his three chimp pals Dancer, Brainless, and Smarty, all have a furry role to...

"The Five Musical Instruments" was written by Alyssa Pinto. This book was created as a pop up book for children. The design and layout of the book is beautiful. The silly but creative drawings go along with the story. It is the story of five...

"The Cow that Mooed Boo", by Catherine Leininger, is an adorable romp and the perfect story to celebrate differences. With illustrations by Mike Motz, "The Cow that Mooed Boo" is a colorful tale that is sure to bring smiles and laughter from all readers. Poor...

The book commences with Teddy's visit to Dr. Dentin's office. He has a cavity and it has to be shown to a dentist. The story in the book unfolds step by step by telling the reader how Teddy's cavity is filled by Dr. Dentin. The...

"The Hummingbird Garden" by Evelyn Schwarz is a story about the Johnsons who moved from the city into a house in the suburbs. One day, Alexis, the six-year-old daughter, curiously followed a burst of color she saw flying above her in the yard to her...