In Brutus the Brave by Amy Marie, Brutus is a little chihuahua who was afraid of the dark. The children in the house had named him Brutus because they wanted him to be fearless and brave. Brutus loved his name and it made him...

Let's meet five-year-old Michael in the story Michael and the Spots by Carl Witt. He was having fun in the bath where he went swimming with the sharks and rescued his baby duck from the evil washcloth monster. That day Michael saw some spots on...

Alycat and Bugsy excitedly began Tournament Tuesday with a race downstairs. Alycat almost tripped on her brother’s lucky golf ball he had left on the steps. Bugsy believed this special ball, with a star on it, brings him luck while playing golf. When Mom, Dad,...

In Franky the Friendly Flamingo by Wanda Luthman, Franky is a very sociable flamingo. He has friends wherever he goes. He loves all of his friends. Except, one day, a bird was bad and angry. The bad bird was mean to a little bird and...

Sammi Jo and the Best Christmas Ever is the fourth book in the Sammi Jo Adventure Series by Dede Stockton. The story of Sammi Jo continues as she must come to terms with the fact that she may not be able to see everyone she...

What I Tell Myself FIRST: Children's Real-World Affirmations of Self Esteem is a social issues picture book for children, grades k-3, written by Michael A. Brown and illustrated by Zoe Ranucci. Who am I? A simple question, but the answer can provide a child with...

Little Miss Grubby Toes Falls in the Pool! by Eddie Price is a children’s book about a young girl who never wears her shoes, hence her nickname. In the story, Little Miss Grubby Toes and her friend Tommy visit the park with their mothers. Together,...

In Winky The Tiniest Elf by Molly Burton, the story begins with an elf who is very, very tiny. Winky mostly had to stay out of the way and entertain himself, which is where trouble came in. One day, he discovered a mouse hole opening...

Dede Stockton creates an exciting adventure for children through her Sammi Jo Adventure series. Sammi Jo and the Best Adventure Ever is the third in this series and is perfect for children with vivid imaginations. Sammi Jo and her cousin Jake have made several trips...

In Making Emmie Smile by Ellen Weisberg and Ken Yoffe, the book begins by explaining that when Emmie was little, she would not smile. Relatives would gather pretty flowers and make silly faces at her, but nothing worked. Yet, again, as she grew older, she...