It hurts when people say mean things and make you feel worthless. That’s what happened in Shahron Ameer’s No Chance, Moonbeam! There’s a charity race happening at the local racetrack and Moonbeam and some of his friends are participating. But someone in the crowd laughed...

Sometimes we’re too hard on ourselves and it makes us feel grumpy and unhappy. That’s what’s happened to Gus. In Cathy Studer’s The Adventures of Gus and Pasha, the first book, Gus Finds His Smile, addresses self-awareness and self-respect; in other words, feeling good about...

Holidays in Trees: Christmastide by Cammy Marble is a cute children’s picture book. In Black Walnut Ridge Resort, Christmastide is on the way, and it’s going to last for 12 days. The Scamper family is getting ready to embrace the peace and love the season...

A Firefly Named Felix is a children’s picture book written by Deanna Hart with illustrations by Chrish Vindhy. It follows the story of Felix, a firefly who hides the fact that he cannot light up his body. This makes him feel insecure and sad because...

Are you ready for some hearty laughs? Because that's what you're going to get with Jimmy Vee's Professor Nincompoop. Nick and Tess are Professor Nincompoop's biggest fans, maybe his only fans. One day, the professor announces that he has made an amazing discovery that will...

Have you ever wondered why your family is so annoying? Your parents seem to be out to spoil all the fun you are having in your free time. If they are not asking you to make your bed or clean your room, they are asking...

Sasha Smart: Short Stories for Girls by Shermaine Perry-Knights introduces Sasha, a young girl who, like many other girls her age, faces daily challenges. From having to learn from her blunders in science class to striving to shine in other areas of her life, this...

Everyone is special in their own way. You can’t ask a mother who her favorite is – it’s such an unfair question, impossible to answer. But, in Aisha Toombs' Brown Brainy Brilliant Bunnies, that’s exactly what the three bunnies, Artsy, Sporty, and Nerdi, ask their...

Shane and the "Sh" Sound: Suzie and Zach Tales for Curious Minds is a wonderful children's picture book. A. R. Parr Burdett helps children who struggle with pronouncing words with the "sh" sound overcome this difficulty. This story encourages perseverance and reminds young readers that...

Unfortunately, we live in a world of pain and suffering. Children should never be the victims of intentional and malicious attacks that can harm them for life. In Cam Creates a Hero by Dagmara Sitek, we meet Cam, who lives in a foster home with...