Merkitty always looked for a chance to go on land. He loved all things above water. Merkitty was excited when King Olgan asked him to get the Oracle. He handed over a map to the Oracle's house to Merkitty and asked him to go straight...

“This book unfortunately belongs to (space for name)” are the first words. They precede even the title, The Scariest Book in the Whole Entire World. No children were present, unfortunately, because I laughed aloud all the way through, it’s so gloriously funny. Joey Acker has...

When You Lived in My Belly, by Jodi Meltzer, is a creative children’s story about what goes on inside the womb. As her baby grows bigger, develops, and becomes more active, each moment becomes more special for this happy mother. The book flows seamlessly and...

In I Campaigned For Ice Cream by Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw, Josh was at his brother’s tee-ball game. An ice cream truck approached and Josh wondered why ice cream trucks are not allowed in his neighborhood. Later, he contacted the town hall and was told this...

Dipsy Doodle And The Recital, by Alisa Guttadauro, is good for kids of all ages suffering from shyness. The story starts with Dipsy and her mother, Mrs. Doodle, discussing how she is petrified of performing on stage. A classmate, Sindy Sazparilla, teases her, telling her...

Sea of Surprises is a maritime-themed picture book for children written by Caren Cantrell and illustrated by Cindy Schlaudecker. Mermaiden Vienna was excited about the birthday surprise her Mer-gran was sending her. What could it be? Her best friend, Chloe, was wondering why Vienna was...

Clyde is a German Shephard from Slovakia. Now living in the United States, Clyde has a very important job. He’s a K9 Officer for the Winchendon Police Department, specifically trained by the Massachusetts State Police. He’s a very smart and lovable dog; lovable, that is,...

Toast with a Side of Dragon: Harry's Dragon Tales is a delightful story by Lisa Reinicke. My seven-year-old daughter read it to me, and she was delighted to discover a character she likes in Harry, the little hairy troll who lives alone — and the...

Belinda, like so many other six-year-olds, is very excited when she turns the calendar to December 1st. She knows that Christmas is in December and there’s lots of fun and excitement in the preparations. With Mom overseas working as a doctor, Belinda lives with her...

In My Friend the Dragon, author A. Woodley tells of a tale of a young boy meeting a dragon. At first, the young boy is scared and runs, thinking the dragon is going to eat him. As one would imagine, the dragon soon catches up....