Party Animals is written by Saragine Francois & Julian Francois and illustrated by Somnath Chatterje. It's a story filled with fun and excitement, adventure and thrills for younger readers. As the family leave the house in the safe paws of their two dogs, little...

Most kids love monsters, and I really like that Mark Adam Kaplan’s Monsters Do Ugly Things not only tells about the bad things monsters do, it tells about the good things too. Each page in this little book has a picture of a monster in...

Ava’s Secret Tea Party by Donna J. Shepherd is a delightfully whimsical children’s picture book. Little Ava knows that very special people often visit her, but unfortunately she never gets to see them. Late at night, on days she has lost a tooth, she knows...

Julie and her Quest for the Meaning of Words, by Sapientia Business Improvement LLC, is an enchanting little story with a great educational concept behind it. "Julie", the lead character, is intelligent and inquisitive. Of all the things she wonders about, the one that captivates...

The Bible-Time Nursery Rhyme Book was originally published in 1981. Its author and illustrator, Emily Hunter, passed away in 2012, but her delightful book of bible stories written in nursery rhyme style lives on. Ms. Hunter has left nothing out: from Adam and Eve to...

Isabella's Special Wish is a children's story written by Deborah Belica and illustrated by Elizabeth Karsch. Isabella goes on a journey to have a wished granted by the king. Each page in the book describes her journey and her wish in a series of humorous...

What is a Friend is Terri Kelley’s attempt to expose children to the idea of friendship and community, which can be confusing to children when they are very young. I, for one, think that Terri hit another home run with this book. Kids may understand...

Almond Eyes by Terri Kelley is a lovely children’s concept book, which encourages acceptance of the differences that make each child unique. Sometimes, diversity is a confusing topic to children. They don’t understand it when adults comment on their “Almond Eyes” or any other...

Simple and sweet, that is neat. A young girl looks out her window and what does she see? Flowers and rain and a bird in a tree. Outside Your Window, written by Terri Kelley and illustrated by Josefina Tecson, is a sweet treat. The story...

Almost Unbearable Tales by Christine Larsen is a collection of short tales which not only get into explaining why Ted Bear, esquire, needs glasses in a humorous fashion, (because our arms get shorter as we grow older), but run the gambit of possible subjects from...