During the forty-plus years I spent counseling people, one topic I constantly had to teach was the difference between wants and needs. Ben Barrowman teaches this concept to children in Parmesan Pig Saw What Was Needed. In this children’s book, Parmesan Pig learns that often...

In Penny the Pepper, Ceara Milligan has taken an interesting subject and turned it into an adventure to help youngsters understand and venture to try different vegetables. Children today have very different taste buds from previous generations. They don’t always like the flavor, taste, or...

Peter was an excellent guitarist and a budding rockstar to boot. However, he was unhappy that one of his ears was too small. Peter was tired of people pointing at him and teasing him relentlessly. He tried every means possible to hide his unusual ear...

Pickles written by April Hilland and illustrated by Lindsay Ford is a quirky comedy picture book for lovers of silly things, especially if those silly things happen to be pickles! In this story, the gherkins lament being afterthoughts and jokes in the world of food....

“What falls in winter but never gets hurt? Snow!” Who would have guessed? Well, perhaps the Peeps guessed. They do have a sense of humor. Punny Jokes To Tell Your Peeps! (Book 9) by Lisa Ayotte shows that by twisting around a few words and...

Life can be infinitely funny. Or, should I say punny? And who knows that better than children. Full of life and energy, children are always looking for the funny (aka punny) side of life. And what better way to share their joy of laughter than...

When we have thoughts that give us hope, optimism, and a good sense of humor, our days will be brighter. Our state of mind impacts how we act, which is why it is important to have the right perspective on life. A negative person stops...

Prometheus by Simon Spence is the latest addition to the Early Myths series. Spence has adapted the ancient Greek tales for a younger audience. Prometheus focuses primarily on Zeus and Prometheus and their ongoing struggles, which include Prometheus's creation of humans and the introduction of...

Kristi Shimada's Princess Serafina series follows Serafina the Princess of Lilia on her quest to find acceptance and friendship when she discovers that she is different from the rest of her kind, a being who is half Fairy and half Angel known as a FaeAngel....

A little boy and his Oma are out taking their dog for a walk and the boy finds something behind a fallen tree. An egg! He thinks it's a dinosaur, but Oma says those are supposed to be extinct. The boy walks up to get...