Captain Pegleg and the Greatest Treasure by Graham Austin-King is a book apparently meant to entertain children, without teaching anything… and that’s just fine. Entertainment, after all, is the reason most adults read what they read. However, there IS a lesson to be learned from...

Billy and the Monster Who Loved to Fart by David Chuka is a children’s tale which ultimately attempts to teach children some basic manners, where the public discharge of flatulence is concerned. The little boy in this story, Billy, has a best friend who happens...

The Adventured Star by Pamela T. Chandler is a delightful story about Najma, the travelling star who moves to Abu Dhabi. During her stay there, she wishes to be the star of Abu Dhabi. The book has some excellent illustrations that complement the story. I found...

Ducky Duck Doesn't Want to be a Duck by Jenny Loveless is about a duck who wants to be anything else but a duck. Together with his friends, Ducky goes through different identities in a humorous little adventure. What an excellent book for children. I...

Ted Bear Esq. - His Photo Album (Small Folk Tales) by Christine Larsen is a pictorial delight. The book comprises short tales about Ted. It takes you through some of the important moments in Ted's life, and the things he holds dear such as his...

In Charity Kountz's book Jason, Lizzy and the Snowman Village, Jason and Lizzy are homesick for their friends and life in Chicago. Their family recently moved to Texas and they want something of their old life back; so they wished upon a star for snow....

The Mystic Princesses and the Whirlpool, by P. J. LaRue, is a tale of four princesses, gifted with elemental powers (air, water, earth and fire). They have the task of protecting the Princess of Peace (Princess Harmonie). In this adventure, the God of War, Ares,...

"I like thinking that I am a spaceship. I know that I have to take control of my warp speed brain so that I can slow everything down." So says Drake in Donalisa Helsley's My Warp Speed Mind. This journey begins with schoolkid Drake having...

The Lost Princess by Debbie Dadey is a tale of a mermaid who struggles to understand her role in the sea world. In the waters of Trident City, Shelly Siren grew up as a normal fry. Like most of her “merfriends,” Shelly liked to explore...

The Clever Hen, by Saragine François, is a delightful and colorful tale for children. The book has beautiful drawings, full of bright colors and charm. The story teaches a great lesson about helping each other and being nice to everyone. Children will love to see...