Piper Periwinkle and the Perfect Picnic is a children’s book written by Susanne Blumer and Annaliese Blumer, and illustrated by Michelle Berlin. On the first day of summer vacation, Piper Periwinkle invites her best friend, Lily, to come over. When Piper’s mother advises that it...

The Pabalu Tree, written by Katharine Teisseire and illustrated by Mariana Andrusyshyn, is a colourful and charming children’s story about a little orphan called Roy who goes in search of a very special giving tree. The Pabalu Tree sounds special indeed because it is “the...

Space Puzzles: Minkie Monster and the Birthday Surprise is a children’s puzzle book written and illustrated by Ceri Clark. Minkie Monster is from outer space. He and his little friend, Bob, are going to a party, but Bob likes to hide from Minkie. Readers are...

Santosh the Little Elephant is a children’s book written by Gilbert-Ian Rueda and illustrated by Gülistan Yildiz. Santosh is much smaller than other elephants his age. Avoiding all talk of the upcoming move, Santosh pretends to be asleep and overhears his parents discussing how they...

Mama, Why Do Babies Cry? is a children’s book written by Amy Winfield and illustrated by Katlego Kgabale. A young girl asks her mother why babies cry. Her mother replies that babies cry for many reasons, such as when they are hungry, their diapers...

Desmond and His Mighty Adventures is a children’s book written in rhyme by Rebecca Guerrero and illustrated by Andrew Miller. Three-year-old Desmond celebrates his birthday with his parents, but is disheartened to receive a soft teddy bear as a birthday gift, as it is not...

The world is so stressful that even our children are becoming greatly affected. We are all constantly on the run with little time to just relax and embrace the quality of life. Seashell Meditations for Children: The Ten Book Collection by Patricia May is a...

Being a child, learning the ups and downs, joys and sorrows of this world is difficult. From the first time a child falls, to the first confrontation with a mean bully, there are many times when fear and tears rule the day. But a simple...

In It’s Just So..., a children’s book by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco, there is quite a whole lot going on. Children’s books are almost defined by the near necessity to coordinate a pleasing complement of both words and pictures, but rarely do the creators...

My daughter and I absolutely loved The Devious Mr. Mischievious by Scott Schafer. Mr. Mischievious is known as the town oddball who never leaves his house. One day he decides to venture outside. That is when he decides to paint the town all different colors...