“All good things take time.” Those were Aurora’s constant words of encouragement in Aurora's Orchid by Vicky Weber as she encouraged her family to foster and care for the lonely, spindly orchid plant year after year. Nothing happened; there was no change each year when...

That’s Ridiculous, Said Nicholas by Cheryl Taragin follows the story of young Nicholas who wants nothing more than for people to stop saying such ridiculous things to him. He wants people to stop fussing over him and treat him like a sensible child. Instead, all...

David fell asleep in class because he was tired from studying the planets the previous night. He had the most amazing dream while he was asleep. He woke up on Mercury and was the first human to visit the rocky planet. In David’s Space Flight...

Marlon Finds A Way by Dan Bailes centers around Marlon, a cat who has been dubbed Mad Marlon. Marlon isn’t a fan of this name and wants things to change. His mom tells him to count to ten whenever he gets angry so that he...

Scoochie and Skiddles: Fun at Gramma's tells the story of two cousins who love to be together and have lots of adventures. This time they go to Gramma's house and between the three of them they spend a day full of enjoyment. Among their activities,...

Doing the same thing every day can become tedious. The Martinez children have just started their summer vacation and already they’re complaining about being bored: breakfast is boring, playing in the backyard is boring – there’s just nothing new and exciting to capture their attention....

Kyle is an adorable boy and together with his friend Tiny the Mouse, they will teach children to recognize the different types of feelings. Feelings are important because when a child begins to recognize complex emotions, they acquire socio-emotional capacities that allow them to integrate...

Gearing up to have new experiences can be difficult, both for children and adults, because it takes us out of our comfort zone. If we empower ourselves with courage, we will find a whole new world full of possibilities that will brighten our days. The...

Just another boring visit to the school’s library. Nothing out of the ordinary ever happens in a library, or does it? Welcome to Orchard Ridge Elementary. Stephenie Wilson Peterson describes what happens in The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy. As you read this book,...

The Last Dog: A "Tail" of Adoption by Liane Joly follows a young boy who goes to a dog shelter to adopt a furry friend. There are many different dogs to choose from and his parents ask him if he’s sure, as he took a...