Oh, for the simple joys of childhood and the child in all of us, especially in the summer. A family outing to the river, complete with tubes for floating lazily on the water and a sense of intrigue and adventure is all that’s needed to...

Ferdinand's Antarctic Adventure by Kate Reschner is the story of Ferdinand, a pleasantly plump and healthy Magellan penguin who was happy. Ferdinand lived in Tierra del Fuego and he only knew about his island which was lush and green. It was a penguins' paradise and...

Wanda M. Luthman’s Franky the Thirsty Flamingo, accompanied by Mara Reitsma’s distinct bright and playful illustrations, is a children’s picture book with a lovely rhyme scheme throughout. It has a narration that is easily comprehensible by most age groups and includes educational moments as well....

If you enjoyed reading Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, you will love this new children’s book, For Infinity and Beyond. Author Terri Peel Bechtold uses a repetitive—and building—sentence throughout the book. Each time the sentence appears it gets a little longer and longer. The...

Brianna and Mrs. Moomoo were going to the park and Brianna's father was taking them. Brianna loved parks and all the rides there. She loved the swings more than the slides and Brianna could already see the big red swing set. As soon as her...

Meet five-year-old Emily in the storybook Freshly Baked Pie by Lora Rozler. Emily does not think being five is easy and it is all about bouncing pigtails and wearing colorful dresses. She is not too happy going to bed when the sun is still out,...

Felice the Christmas Fairy by Irene Mathias, with full-color illustrations by Anja Uhren, is a wonderful story for young children (and adults who are children at heart.) Told in jaunty rhyme and accompanied by luscious artwork, it tells about Felice, a Christmas tree-topper fairy who...

Fussy Willikers: The Baby Sock Thief is a children’s picture book written by Ryan McLemore and Ashley McLemore, and illustrated by Yuqi Lu. As any parent knows, something strange happens whenever washing day comes around. Perfectly good pairs of socks are suddenly transformed into sad...

Christmas, as we know it, is a time of laughter, warmth and cheer, but in Forgotten Christmas by Ash Gilpin, it has not always been so. Three dear friends live in a land where Christmas does not exist. In a fortunate twist, they stumble upon...

Fifo Gets Ready For Christmas by Hayley Rose is a funny and entertaining Christmas story. The reader will take a journey with Fifo as he meets with various individuals in helping him prepare for Christmas. Whether it’s baking, decorating, sending out Christmas cards or one...