In Finding Joy by Raven Howell, we meet a young girl who quickly tells us about her first and second happiest days. The first is the day her giggly brother John (who likes peas) is adopted and the second is the day her family adopts...

Children have to face many challenges as they grow up. That is why they need to develop skills to act appropriately. Courage is having the willpower to face problems or difficulties. This improves self-esteem and helps children develop their emotional skills. If a child has...

Hope Has a Dream by Romina Vinci is a powerful and engaging picture book about friendship and standing up to racism. The book follows a young girl named Hope as she has a playdate with her best friend, Imani, who is black. The girls are...

Be You Big is a children’s picture book by Raven Howell. “Be you big, be you small, be you short, be you tall.” Some children are taller than others. Some are skinny, shy, or outspoken. Children can be very loud, or they can laugh a...

When we have thoughts that give us hope, optimism, and a good sense of humor, our days will be brighter. Our state of mind impacts how we act, which is why it is important to have the right perspective on life. A negative person stops...

When we express ourselves honestly, we remain true to ourselves and are authentic. Being honest sets us free from the burden of maintaining the contradiction between what we feel and what we express. Children should be taught that telling the truth is always better than...

M. D. Ford's informational picture book A Barrel Racer's Dream will please all those young girls who love horses. Dee has her very own horse named Hank. He is her best friend, and they ride together often. Dee gets the opportunity to compete in a...

Eleu Island (What's an Eleu? Book 10) by Dr. Dada is a beautiful and amusing picture book for young children. Has your child ever asked the question of where babies come from and have you struggled to come up with an answer on the spot?...

Mathematics helps children to be focused problem solvers and have a more agile mental capacity. This grounding is important and if children practice reading books at the same time, they will be able to understand what they are taught in school more readily. Ten Little...

In How Angel Horses Become Unicorns by Diana Tuorto, we are introduced to a little girl named Gianna who adores her horse named Luna. She loves to talk about all the activities they do together as well as some of Luna’s favorites. One day Luna...