Mya, the main character in My Beads and Me by Amber T. Bogan, knows that her colorful hair beads are so much more than just ornaments for her braided hair. They are there to help her remember her traditional roots, which teach her that she...

Teddy, Teddy, Holding Back the Dark by Levity Fox is a rhyming picture book that shows the protective power of teddy bears against anything that could lurk in the dark. Every night after Teddy and his owner, a young girl named Liv, are tucked into...

Criminals took over Sonar City, the citizens lived in fear, and even law enforcement was tired. The Mayor called a meeting to find a way out of the situation and asked for a savior. Six popsicle sticks stepped forward and volunteered to save their city...

Florence D. Blanding’s Grandpa’s Coming to Visit is an endearing rhyming children’s picture book about a young boy and his grandpa who is coming into town, and the fun that they have while he is staying with them. The illustrations, also created by the author,...

Mommy’s Night Before Christmas (Family Christmas Tales) by Katie L. Carroll is an endearing children’s picture book story that is also very appealing to adults. In fact, some children might recognize themselves a bit in the story, along with some parents who find that they...

The Airplane Pilot: Jake Wants to be a Pilot by Samina Parkar is a children’s picture book that tells the story of a young boy named Jake. As the story progresses, we find Jake’s love of airplanes and becoming a pilot grows and grows. The...

A Bedtime Story written by Denise Gassner and illustrated by Travis North is a children's picture book about bedtime rituals. The story follows a child's sleep routine from infancy to childhood. Fathers and mothers reassure their children every night that they are safe and that...

People learn in different ways and it's most important to understand how a particular child learns. Discovering the learning styles of children, whether visual or audio, can be the catalyst in channeling your child's interest into different media from music and trades to STEM. In...

Finley Finds His Fortune by Maxine Rose Schur and Olga Alaimo is a heartwarming fable about which values endure in a world where everyone strives to “find their fortune.” In this story, we follow three brothers as they leave home to make successful lives for...

Learning new skills takes a lot of patience and practice. Often, all your efforts seem to be in vain, and you may think there is no improvement. In these circumstances, it is easy to feel frustrated like the young protagonist in My Violin is Not...