When Zissel Got Rich by Maxine Rose Shur is a delightful children's storybook about a woman's pursuit of happiness, sprinkled with Hebrew folklore. Zissel leads a simple life in a quaint little house with a husband, dog, and three children that love one another dearly....

Black Boy Hair Joy: A Rhyming Book That Teaches Black Boys Self Love by Tiffany Obeng is an inspiring children’s picture book about being proud of your hair. The narrative is written in a sing-song rhyme that brings feelings of love as you turn the...

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...

Sometimes, people have a hard time with impulse control. This can happen due to several reasons, but it is especially prevalent in children suffering from ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, and other similar conditions. The Princess Who Can't Sit Still by Cherise Hurt...

What is hope? Hope is something you can’t see. It is a feeling or a thought. That may be a good philosophical answer, but it will not satisfy the curious mind of a child. Hope is described and explained in The Hope Seed by Ellen...

The Biggest Little Fruit Monster by Rhett Simkins and K. Steven McWethy is a fun fusion of fruit and a menagerie! The reader is on the hunt for the biggest little fruit monster around. Along the way, they meet a host of critters who look...

Book of Bad Bargains, both written and illustrated by Laura Teste, is a lyrical children's book accompanied by original artwork in the line drawing style. The book is narrated in the first person by the eldest of two siblings who are bored after school in...

In Gregorina's Hair by Milagros Wallace, we learn that Gregorina has a problem. Her hair is curly and thick and impossible to style. Her mother tries, but she doesn’t always have the time. Her siblings make fun of her and she’s easily angered by the...

Barry Needs a Hug by Sean Fournier is a funny, quirky, and sweet story about learning to be comfortable with who you are. One day Barry the cactus realizes that he has never been hugged. Wanting to experience an embrace, Barry finds his friends and...

Smarty Pants and Big Britches: The Numbers 0-10, written and illustrated by Timothy Christian Merritt, is an interesting and educational children’s book. Contrary to what the title suggests, the numbers are introduced counting down from 10. Each number has two pages dedicated to it. The...