Sometimes the things we hear on the news can be rather frightening. When Elphie is playing with his friends, an older boy mentions hearing on the news that the end of the world is coming. Elphie is worried and rushes home to be with his...

In Ellie and Lou and The Meaning Of Friendship by Kiana Sosa, we are introduced to a mother and a baby elephant named Ellie and Lou. Little Lou is hungry, and his mother didn’t want him to lose hope so she promised him they would...

Sam was surprised to hear voices one sunny day when he walked deep into the jungle. He followed the voices and he saw trees cut down, lying on the ground. Oliver the owl's eyes were also round with fear - his home had just crashed...

Have you ever traced your family tree? Made it into a work of art? Emma’s teacher wants everyone in the class to create a family tree and trace some of the important things about their family. The only problem is, Emma is adopted. She doesn’t...

In Eddy The Teddy: 12 Rules To Trick Or Treating by Derek J. Kenmuir, we are taught the numerous rules of safety to follow. Some of the rules are: Have a clear plan and route. If you get lost, make sure there is a meeting...

Erin & Roderick Discover Families: Erin & Roderick Book Series, Book 1 is a children’s picture book written by Fliss Goldsmith and illustrated by Ian R. Ward. It was a sunny and beautiful day at the park. Erin and Roderick were there with their mom...

What comes to mind when you think of lobsters? Do you think lobsters are delicious? Then pick up the children’s book, Earth to Larry by Sandra Lee Caouette. It is the story of Larry the lobster. Larry lives in the Atlantic Ocean. He is a...

Let's meet Eli the elephant in the storybook Eli's Owie and the Butterfly Kiss (Raising Kids in Hope) by Marianne Hegg. Eli the elephant was walking in the jungle and he got hurt by bumping his trunk. It was sore and so he went in...

Sometimes it’s difficult to be different: having different clothes, different hairstyles, and so on. However, it can also be cool. For one thing, if you’re not wearing the same outfits as everyone else, you’ll stand out a little more. You’ll be a novelty. Wearing bright...

In Elephant, Please! by Maureen Kauzlarich, when a little boy decides that the perfect pet for him would be an elephant, he thinks finding one will be easy. He dreams of all the exciting things he and his new elephant pet can do together. He...