Have you ever wondered where mermaids live? I know I have. Apparently, there’s a deep underwater world called Mermaidia and it’s home to all mermaids. It’s a fun place to live and to grow up in and, most important, “mermaids live peacefully with all sea...

Many kids fear monsters in the night, but in Cindi Handley Goodeaux’s book, Ishkabibble Unafraid, there is a twist. The story is told from the perspective of Ishkabibble who happens to be, you guessed it, a monster. His friends have warned him about the ‘hue-mans’...

Wanda Hernandez’s latest story is What Can I Do?!? Speak Encouraging Words. Little Danielle Duckling lives on a farm. She notices that everyone seems to have something special they can do but she doesn’t think there is anything special that she can do. She goes...

Fireflies are so magical! In Lightning Bug Lights by Jason Paul, we meet little Edamarie who has a big imagination. Her mother is reading her a story when Edamarie suddenly asks, “Why do lightning bugs flash at night?” Her mother doesn’t know the answer and...

Levi Journey, An Unlikely Therapy Dog, written by Julie Laine Iribarren and illustrated by Martin Peers, is a magical story for young children. It is a true story and involves a lovely dog called Levi Journey. Levi Journey travels to be adopted by a new...

This Covid business is downright scary. It’s not just children who are frightened; adults are, too. But, it’s most difficult for young children to understand. That’s where Jake comes in. Jake’s a dog who lives with a loving family. When Covid suddenly hit, Jake had...

A Rose for Grandma: A Journey through Alzheimer’s by Christiana Egi, the co-creator with her husband of a home for older adults with dementia, is an informative read that tells of the growing realization of the onset of Alzheimer’s in Annie’s grandmother. Annie has an...

What do you think happened in March 2020 when a hibernating bear family woke up from their long winter’s nap? They must have been surprised to find empty streets, masked people everywhere, and lineups outside grocery stores. Not to mention the empty shelves in the...

The Farm Shop, written by Devon Avery and illustrated by Ema Tepic, is a charming children’s picture book full of cheerful sights, sounds, and critters! The Farm Shop begins with young Kirelle and her (BKF) best kitty friend, Sam, going for a stroll. And right...

Did you know that yaks can yodel? Can you yodel? Have you thought of visiting Yukon to test your yodeling skills? Yukon’s yaks originated in Yunnan, far across the Pacific Ocean. They were useless yaks in the field because, once yoked, they yodeled. So they...