It can be hard being a kid, especially for one in elementary school. In Here Comes Bobo and Scooter (The Adventures of Bobo Book 2) by James Gordon, Bobo got the chance to experience growing up first hand by dealing with bullying, rejection and getting...

Please Love Umma by Gracie Kim is the story of Jenna Kim, an eleven-year-old Korean-American, which is loosely based on some historic events and real life experiences. Jenna Kim is brought up in an atmosphere where she has an overprotective mother and an understanding father....

We are all different. When you meet others, are you interested in getting to know them, or do you shun them because of their differences? In Run, Jeremiah Run! The Also Rans Series by Mabel Elizabeth Singletary, children will learn about hope, inspiration, and challenges...

Initiation is the first book in the Sky Raider Academy series, written by Kirstin Pulioff. When eleven-year-old Tommy starts life over, moving to his uncle’s farm and attending Mustang Mountain Elementary School, he is constantly teased and bullied by Devan – a student renowned for...

Snap, Book One is an exciting children’s adventure from the Bannister’s Muster series by Barbara Gaskell Denvil. Nathan Bannister is snatched from his bedroom one night by a strange man called Brewster Hazlett. He’s transported to medieval London where Brewster literally dumps him on a...

We all need help and at times we all experience that overwhelming feeling. Susannah Logan felt exactly this way in Oh Susannah: It's in the Bag by Carole P Roman. Oh Susannah is a children’s chapter book about how what may seem to be hopeless...

Ben is a high school basketball star player. In other words, he’s a bit of a jock, a sports snob. He’s smart, too, but he doesn’t want his teammates to know that. He doesn’t want to be classified as a nerd. He knows who they...

Trouble at Riverside Academy by Liam Moiser is a stunning chapter book that follows a girl named Rachel. Rachel is in her final year at Riverside, and is enjoying spending time with her boyfriend, Benjamin. She is head girl of the school, and Benjamin is...

Anna Glowntin really hates school. She is small for her age, does not remember facts and figures well, and is picked on by the other students. Ageless by Deanna Altomara follows Anna as she tries to navigate her school life while living for the time...