Samuel and His Brave Spoon by Diane K. Quimby is an adorable story about self-discovery and self-acceptance. Samuel always heard his name as O Samuel Shy and he heard his mother saying the same thing when she took him to school the first day. Samuel...

Good memories from our childhood can evoke so many simple pleasures. I love bubbles and on occasion still play with them because of the freedom that they offer as I watch them kiss the earth and touch the sky. Watching children at play was the...

Children get scared every time the dark skies roar and grumble, and they jump into their parents' beds in The Sky Monster Grumbles by Regina Puckett. The rumble leaves children quivering with the covers pulled over their heads, and sometimes they shiver and cry....

Two Terrible Eaters, written and illustrated by Amy Fell, is the story of two children who only wanted to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for every single meal. Their mother and father, the king and queen, hired cooks from many different countries in hopes...

Short Or Tall Doesn’t Matter At All by Asaf Rozanes is a story about a little girl named Mia who is shorter than the kids in her class. Mia’s classmates pick on her about her height, excluding her from playing games with them. Mia is...

Tomorrow Is Near But Today Is Here is a wonderful story with subtle advice hidden in the lines. Author Asaf Rozanes uses rhyming verse to point out all the things Mia is missing by worrying too much. Her dad tries to provide alternatives for her...

The Holiday Brothers Present: Big Brother’s Little Problem, written by Onicka J. Daniel and illustrated by Jess Araujo, tells the story of a young boy who feels annoyed and pestered by his little brother. The little brother likes to follow his older brother around like...

Meet five-year-old Emily in the storybook Freshly Baked Pie by Lora Rozler. Emily does not think being five is easy and it is all about bouncing pigtails and wearing colorful dresses. She is not too happy going to bed when the sun is still out,...

Gregory Green is excited to wake up on Saturday morning and help his dad cut the grass. He tries to wake up Sammy, his teddy who sleeps beside him, but Sammy moans and does not move an inch. Gregory is worried and he calls his...

Sometimes I’m An Athlete by Mike Enfield is a beautiful and colorful children’s picture book that shows the daily activities a child engages in and enjoys at various times. The illustrations by Jessica PF Stricklan are a wonderful way for a child to visually enjoy...