“Police dogs are very important in aiding law enforcement and are loved and cared for by their handlers.” In What Does a Police Dog Do? Ellen F. Feld points out that these canines are highly trained. They can sniff out accelerants in a burnt-out building,...

The Littlest Hound: A Lovable Italian Greyhound's Tale by Cassie Garber and her husband Patrick is a lovely story of a tiny Italian greyhound puppy and her life with her new owners. Readers are introduced to Lola's family on the day they met. It then...

I Am: Empowering Littles Through Self-Talk by Enya Krieg is an unusual children’s picture book intended to encourage positive talk in children's everyday situations. The book is made exclusively from recycled materials and printed using soy inks. It is designed to teach children the practice...

Everyone needs to be loved and accepted unconditionally. Jacqueline Vollat wrote I Hope You Know to help children know that they are special. Parents need to spend time with their children telling and showing them how much they love them. Instead of just saying, “I...

Storytelling is one of the hallmarks of civilization. This feature is what makes humans different from all other animals. Conrad J. Storad wrote Story Monsters Among Us: A Brief History of Human Storytelling to share the history of various storytelling styles. If you have ever...

Teaching children about nature is important because they will understand the environment around them. If at the same time they develop a taste for reading, it will be of great benefit for their future. One Drop, Endless Ripples is just such a book and is...

Ticks Are the Worst! A Public Service Announcement by Kaine and Duds is a witty educational children’s book about ticks. Ticks are parasites that transmit pathogens that cause disease through the process of feeding, and because of this, they can be very dangerous. Kaine and...

Totality! An Eclipse Guide in Rhyme and Science by Jeffrey Bennett is an educational children’s book that focuses on the science of solar eclipses. The USA, Mexico, and Canada will be experiencing an annular eclipse on October 14, 2023, and a total solar eclipse on...

Fear is a Volcano (Emotion Series), written and illustrated by Lauren Martin, helps children engage with their fears. Children can be afraid of what could go wrong when they go to school. They are anxious about new situations, bad grades, and making friends. As they...

Learning Problem Solving with Friends - Compassion Skills: A Comprehensive Curriculum to Teach Children to Take Others' Perspective and Solve Daily Social Problems by Stephanie C. Chan is an educational activity book that every school needs. It sheds new light on the concept of problem-solving...