Frankie is a Possum Scout and his mother is the den leader. Frankie’s imagination tends to get away from him. When the other scouts are tying knots Frankie is imagining himself as an escape artist. He becomes tangled in his rope and does not earn...

"Dobbin and the Stardust Trail" has a magical quality. The book is based on an actual horse. I have seen photographs of the magnificent horse and the paintings that were used as illustrations in the book. The art work is outstanding. The story is one...

Nana is a remarkable grandmother that refuses to fit the mold. She does all kinds of amazing things such as becoming a detective. Nana’s daughter keeps talking about a retirement home but none of that for Nana. “While the children had no idea what Nana...

Khaya Dawn Klanot clearly expresses the definition of a real friend in her poem "A True Friend". In "A Rainbow of Moods", the author expresses the emotions and moods that she associates with colors. Parents will appreciate the words in "A Very Busy Family". "My...

John Crippen’s Cameras for Kids: Fun and Inexpensive Projects for the Little Photographer is an educational and fun book for children. He teaches the art of photography in a manner that is easy to understand. The list of supplies is simple to find and relatively...

I love anything that will catch a child's interest and get them to read. Books like Sir Licksalot & The Maverick Fools captures a child's interest and stirs their imagination. D.L. Carroll opens the opportunity for dialogue on topics that touch today's youth, including bullies...

Jada Collins grew up in a neglectful, abusive household. Her father abused her mother, calling her ugly. Jada and her sister watched, and Jada protected her sister. Her father then suddenly left, taking on the role as nothing but a sperm donor. Once again, Jada...

Spencer’s mother is a professor of geology, and his father is a pilot. Twelve-year-old Spencer and his sister, Liz Lou, are on an adventure. The weather in Seattle is unusual. Spencer and the Lake Union Adventurers are attempting to stop the destruction...

The setting is off the coast of Maine. A Victorian mansion, a lighthouse, a cemetery, and a secret room make this a mystery that will send chills up your spine. Thirteen-year-old Cassie Baker, her family, and Tahiti a parrot are moving into the mansion...

The wolf is a much-misunderstood animal, perhaps because of fairy tales about the big bad wolf. Russell M. Cera cuts through all the myths and introduces the reader to the real creature called wolf. “There is only one animal on this earth that...