Most children love to go to the beach from an early age. For them, it is synonymous with fun, and for parents, it is an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, the sun, and the sea. It is also the perfect place to perform activities that...

Handee is a planet of hands that spins in the sky around the Nameless Star. Monster C on the Hands’ Planet by Loreta Yono tells readers that the inhabitants of the planet are all hands and that everything on the planet is hand-shaped. Handee gets...

Food allergies can be very serious. So many people of all ages have food allergies and we must show respect and care for those who have allergies. Why? Because these allergies can cause someone to become seriously ill and perhaps even die if not treated...

Ben Myers has done a superb job introducing The Apostles’ Creed: For All God’s Children to young readers. However, every Sunday morning, many if not most churches recite the Apostles’ Creed, but how many people understand what it means? Children recite it because that is...

The way Mr. Invisible by Sawyer Ique begins, for a moment, I wondered what was happening. Then I remembered I was reading Mr. Invisible and that he was still hiding and I had to find him. Finally, he asks the reader to help make him...

Kai: The Loneliest Palm Tree by Cindi Handley Goodeaux is a beautifully illustrated and gentle story about friendship. Kai is all alone on her tropical island. She spends her days watching the ocean and her nights wishing on the stars. Her wish is for a...

Grandma has pillows of all shapes, sizes, and colors. She collects them and has them all over her home, in bed, on the chair, and in every space where she sees an opportunity. She suddenly realizes that things are out of control. She has too...

A young goat, a kid, gets creative when he has a goal. Today his goal is to get all the other animals on the farm where he lives to smile and laugh. He wears a necklace with beads that spell out the word SMILE. He...

Mr. Eli has announced to the class that they will be having a career day and everyone is to dress up in their chosen profession and present it to the class. In order to choose a career, they must first choose a letter. Mila chooses...

The family environment may change, but parents will always seek to give their children attention and love, no matter what transpires. When parents separate, it is because circumstances require it. Divorce is a complicated situation for all family members and there are many feelings involved....