The $1,300 Alphabet by Benjamin Weilert is a well-written book that introduces children to twenty-six big vocabulary words, commonly referred to as the $50 words. Benjamin begins this book with a note to parents and a brief historical fact about the 18th President of the...

The Ladybird Who Changed Her Spots by Ian Humpheryes takes place in a busy garden full of all kinds of bugs. A wise old owl is perched on the fence, worried about the bugs and hoping they will not attract the attention of the hungry...

The Mysterious Case of the Prickly Pear by Jenny Alexander is a children’s mystery. The story follows Madeleine Fancépants, a hotel owner whose life is filled with food, friends, and fond memories of her beloved Grand-Mère. When a strange, spiky pear arrives in her fruit...

In The Time-Jinx Twins by Carol Fisher Saller, twins Kat and Ellie have accidentally stumbled their way into 1970 using a machine their mother has invented. The only problem is that they don’t know how to get back. They figure out a way to meet...

The Light in You: A Heartwarming Journey of Affirmations by Eva Lin Douglass is a children's picture book that serves as a guide to recognizing and connecting with the inner light present in every little reader. This light is described as a source of love...

In The Lonely Little Chair by Sasha Sentz, a simple wooden chair lives in a warm old house on Maple Lane. Once cherished for holding books and crayons, it now sits dusty and neglected, sadly gazing out the window as the world goes by. It...

The Curse of the Dead Man’s Diamond by Christyne Morrell is a children’s middle-grade mystery that takes readers to Casaluna, Florida. A girl named Charlie immediately feels the oppressive heat and uncanny energy of her new surroundings. Her father has uprooted their lives to...

The B Hive by Mr. Steve (Steve Fowler) is a charming and imaginative children's book that combines education with humor. The story features Ms. T as she enthusiastically teaches her students about bees, only for one student to hilariously misinterpret and think the lesson is...

Thankful Over the Clouds with Asha is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by the Bartel family. The story follows Asha, a young girl who bonds with a turkey over the fact that they both miss their families. The turkey explains that he cannot...

The Life of Tomato by Romilda Byrd is a charming story in the Second Chances in the Garden series. The life of a tomato is a fun one, from first growth right through to harvest. Our tomato has long dreamed of what he will become,...