Yodin the Rescuer (And the Goddess of Eyos) by Lew Anderson is a well-imagined story that comes to life within another story. It all begins with a leather-bound book hidden inside a small locked box. Yodin Baewolf’s grandfather gives him a stern warning that the...

Life can be wonderful and inspiring, but it can also be frightening. How do we deal with things that frighten us? Like the fiery dragon in our fairy tale imaginings? Or the music concert where we have to stand on a stage in front of...

Do you believe in Santa? I know I do, for no particular reason. I’ve had my doubts over the years, as I’m sure we all have, but there was one Christmas when I’m convinced I heard the reindeers' hooves on the roof. Christmas isn’t about...

Stephanie DiCarlo’s whimsical and colorful children’s book, Yuni, features an adventurous ear of corn. Yuni overhears two birds chatting about an amazing but mysterious one-horned animal. At first, Yuni dismisses their conversation as she does not believe such a creature ever existed, but then an...