Marilyn B Wassmann’s The Opossum and the Cats is an extended poem that tells the story of how two very different animals can co-exist, and even learn to like each other. On a cold rainy night, a pregnant cat has no shelter to deliver her...

When children are motivated they will be bold enough to try new things and this can help them develop new interests. The right incentives will keep children trying despite the difficulties they may face. It's not always easy to find encouragement when things are difficult,...

When a Virus Takes Over the World by Patricia A. Brill, Ph.D. aims to educate children on the Corovirus pandemic, including what is a virus, how it spreads, how to protect yourself and others, and what you can do while at home. The story takes...

Children should connect more with nature. Understanding the diversity among living things will allow them to see life differently and they will be able to interact with their environment appropriately. They will also appreciate the role of people in the world. All Life Matters reminds...

Vintage things are to be cherished because of the memories of love attached but someone in the younger generation may view these things as old or useless. In Granny's Vintage Camera by Jasmine Paul, with illustrations by Jose Andres Nieto, Kass didn't fully understand how...

Pick Me Lil Peter Pick Me is part of an adventure book series by Peter Valdez and Tasche Laine featuring Lil Peter. This time, leadership is the core value that children will learn, as Lil Peter and his classmate Bryan are chosen by Miss Ivory...

Blind children can perform normally in many areas. Sometimes children do not understand how to react when they encounter a blind person. Meet Mason by Megan Rogers will help children understand the topic and build empathy. Mason has been blind since birth and he describes...

The mind is an amazingly powerful organ. It controls all our actions and emotions. But, what many people don’t understand, is that the mind also controls our destiny. If our minds are full of “stinking thinking,” negative thoughts, we will limit our abilities. But, when...

The team effort of Kristina Schoettle, Elizabeth Welch, Stephen Welch, and Dominic Schoettle knocked the ball out of the park with The Bear in The Blue Bowtie. This children’s book is full of humor and rhymes. The writers are Kristina and Elizabeth, with illustrations by...

Sometimes it's hard being a new kid at school or in the neighborhood because relationships have already been formed and this makes you feel like an outsider. When Cooper and his family moved across the street from a tree house, the neighborhood kids had a...