Mr. Tickety-Toc loved reading and he had books as far as the eye could see. He was looking at his books when he saw one book glowing as bright as a Christmas tree. He took the book off the shelf and decided to look inside....

The girl in MaMa In The Holler by Jaime McKoy observes her MaMa waking up early at the crack of dawn as she snuggles deep under her quilt. MaMa asks her to wake up and help in the kitchen. As she scrambles from the bed,...

Hildy lived in the country with her Mama, Papa, and little sister, Francesca. Summer was over and it was time for Hildy to start kindergarten in the new school. Hildy knew only Sophie because they went to pre-school together and she hoped she would make...

Maya the cat does not look like other cats. She is different and she acts differently too. She needs a little bit of attention sometimes. She runs around like other cats and climbs on things. Maya likes to eat yummy treats and she likes to...

Let's meet Alexander Applebee's Math Monster in the storybook My Math Monster by E.M. Olsen. Alex was a good student and Ms. Emily was surprised to see him distracted one day. Alex's Math Monster was peering over the edge of his desk and he was...

Let's meet five-year-old Michael in the story Michael and the Spots by Carl Witt. He was having fun in the bath where he went swimming with the sharks and rescued his baby duck from the evil washcloth monster. That day Michael saw some spots on...

My Farts Don't Stink by Carrie L. Foshee is a picture book that is both educational and entertaining. Young children and early readers naturally find the topic of intestinal gas engaging. As they turn the pages and read the repetitive phrases (“I’m a …,” “My...

Martin Luther King Junior was born Michael King Junior on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were African-American and his great-grandfather was Irish. He enjoyed listening to music and he sang in the church choir. He was six and he was excited about...

My Big Sister, My Guardian Angel by authors Peggy-Lynn Kirch with Tammi Croteau Keen is an inspirational children’s picture book about two young brothers, Preston and Caleb, and their guardian angel sister Isabella. The narrative is easy to understand and follow. The importance of the...

Hildy lived with her parents and sister, Francesca, in the country. Hildy's Mama had a little sister whom they had nicknamed Tati. She lived in the city with her husband Bennett and their baby Ollie. Hildy called her Uncle Bennet Be Bop. It was her...