Maxwell the raindrop had fallen from a silver cloud and landed on a thirsty flower yesterday and in the morning he could feel the warmth of the sun pulling him back into the air. As he rose higher, he felt warmer and began wondering what...

The wind was blowing a large silver cloud across the sky just after sunrise. Many raindrops lived inside that cloud until the day they had grown big enough to be part of a storm. Young Maxwell the raindrop could hear the excitement of hundreds of...

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...