"The Donkey That No One Could Ride" written by Anthony DeStefano and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey is a must-read and a must-have for everyone's collection! The donkey is weak and small and unable to carry anyone or do anything. The donkey is cast away by...

Children are taught and encouraged to make good choices; this begins when they are very young so that they hopefully continue so throughout the years. "Why Do My Feet Say Yes When My Head Says No?," written by Eileen L. Cooley, Ph.D, and illustrated by...

"Season of Play" is a book written in fun rhyme about what wonderful excitement children get involved in to keep themselves busy when they are not in school. The book starts out in the summer when children are home on vacation. This was a treat...

"Bronte & Frank go to Moscow" is a delightful children’s book written by Megan Worthy. Bronte is a young girl who travels to Moscow on a big plane with her teddy bear, Frank. It is winter in Moscow and the surroundings are very unique and...

"A Starlit Snowfall" by Nancy Willard with illustrations by Jerry Pinkney is a re-issue of a children’s book originally titled "A Starlit Somersault Downhill". It has been written for children from 3 years old and up. While older children will be able to read...

"The Little Rose" is a beautiful story written by Sheri Fink and illustrated by Mary Erikson Washam. Little Rose was surrounded by weeds and never felt as if she fit in with them. Little Rose was teased, called names and treated poorly by those around...

It's nice to see diversity represented in a children's book, with illustrations of children in color and names that aren't your basic Mary and John. Good job, Donalisa Helsley (author). The story is presented so wonderfully as it describes a typical household of two sisters who...

The Great Bellybutton Cover-up is a delightful children’s book written by Susan Ross. Violet is a beautiful and wooly sheep who wins first place at the County Fair in the sheep beauty pageant. She is devastated when Farmer Shepherd sheers her glamorous wool coat leaving...

Parents, relatives and neighbors looking for a nice, affordable gift for a child will love The Snowman's Revenge. With colorful, full-page illustrations and a rhyming scheme that will bring Dr. Seuss to mind, Mark Smythe brings to life this early grade school story of a...

The House Baba Built, an Artist’s Childhood in India is gracefully written by Ed Young. War was spreading into Shanghai, and Baba wanted to move the family to somewhere safe to be out of harm’s way. Baba, an engineer, made an agreement to build a...