In Brutus the Brave by Amy Marie, Brutus is a little chihuahua who was afraid of the dark. The children in the house had named him Brutus because they wanted him to be fearless and brave. Brutus loved his name and it made him...

The You-Song by Joanne Otto is not necessarily a song at all. It can be a hug, or a smile, or doing something for someone else. A You-Song is God's song coming out of a person, usually along with a smile. Just as each person...

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...

In Franky the Friendly Flamingo by Wanda Luthman, Franky is a very sociable flamingo. He has friends wherever he goes. He loves all of his friends. Except, one day, a bird was bad and angry. The bad bird was mean to a little bird and...

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...

Let's meet Little Grace in the story Greedy Grace (The Grace Book Collection) by C. Selbherr. She had curly hair and big brown eyes and loved playing in the mud. She enjoyed riding her bike while blowing out bubbles. Her dad was a cook and...

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...

In Groundhog Day for Phil by Rich Linville, Phil lived underground in a den in a cold place. He had two coats of hair; one was gray-white and the other layer was thick and brownish. He was named Phil because he liked to fill himself...

Green Pickle Juice by Melanie J. Vogel and Uncle Dave Howard is a fun and entertaining children’s picture book about the many uses of pickle juice. When noting the ever so many uses, the book also goes into comical moments of what it shouldn’t be...

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...