Little Augie loves to play games with his friends outdoors. One day, while playing in the park, he hears something in the distance. It’s a noise he’s never heard before. He goes to investigate and discovers a man blowing into “an unusual, shiny object with...

Pudgy Possum met a strange creature at the pear tree one evening. It looked like a possum that had quills stuck on its back. Pudgy introduced himself and the stranger said his name was Peter. There were plenty of pears for them to eat and...

Darby Green lived in Squeegee Hollow and one Wednesday morning he was walking to school with his friends, Popper Jade, Fritzy Teal, and Tiffany. As they passed Mr. Harvey's Toy Store, Darby noticed the sign for an Art Contest where the winner was given the...

Jessica Laurel Kane’s Anchors in the Storm is a short story about hopelessness, loss, and grief but somehow finding strength and courage from the people who reach out to you in times of despair. The story is filled with adorable illustrations and meaningful messages. This...

Everyone has their own special set of traditions for Christmas and that includes Millie’s family. Tucking wishes into the Christmas apron brought by her grandmother is a unique tradition of their family and Millie is especially looking forward to it this year. Her teacher, Miss...

Wouldn’t you love to live next door to your Grandma? I know I would. Daily visits, shared secrets, and lots of Grandma’s delicious treats and, of course, those wonderful hugs. Three children are very imaginative in how they would visit their Grandma if she lived...

It was December and Mason's school had closed for the holidays. This was Mason's favorite time of the year, and it was going to snow soon. The family was going to visit Nana for Christmas. Nana lived in a big house, away from Dublin, and...

Worms Are a Yummy Snack by Dorsey Spencer Jr, with illustrations by Ann Pomelova, is a children's picture book that revolves around a father and son outing to go fishing. The book begins with a six-year-old boy named Chase who has saved money he earned...

Can a Spider Be Fluffy? An Early Science Story written and illustrated by Audrey Sauble features 15 spiders plus an eight-legged look-a-like that can be mistaken for a spider. The illustrations are much bigger than real life, so it’s easy to see the fine details....

The small pale-green leaf wanted to see everything; the flowers budding, the pond reflecting the sky's color, and the beauty of spring. Slowly the days turned warmer and the leaves grew bigger. Children started playing, the birds chirped, and the bees were busy working. The...