In a serene and spectacular Appalachian gorge teeming with wildlife, the animals could cross the river to roam between the southern and the northern sides. However, the humans built a highway intersecting the ancient animal trails, where speeding cars and trucks claimed numerous lives each...

W. P. Osborne has written an encouraging book for children who have lost a loved one. In Away: A Children's Book of Loss, the author gently and tenderly approaches a subject that is much too common today. Osborne uses the theme of a loving father...

A Rose for Grandma: A Journey through Alzheimer’s by Christiana Egi, the co-creator with her husband of a home for older adults with dementia, is an informative read that tells of the growing realization of the onset of Alzheimer’s in Annie’s grandmother. Annie has an...

“Can I have...,” little Stevie continually whined as he rode the grocery cart while his Mommy did the shopping. “No Sweetie,” she repeatedly answered. Stevie wasn’t about to give up. He wanted to know why she could buy what she wanted and he couldn’t. It’s...

Abigail had a difficult life in her younger years. Losing her mother at an early age didn’t help. Then Abigail became sick and was in the hospital. She had to drop out of high school to focus on regaining her health. Throughout it all, Abigail...

In Abby Dreams Of Food by Beatriz Fábrega, we are introduced to a young girl whose first thought upon waking up is what she’s going to eat that day. Immediately her mind goes to yummy sweet treats. Abby’s mother is a chef and she loves...

There is a childhood story I always enjoyed, The Little Engine Who Could by Watty Piper. What a refreshing, encouraging story about determination and never giving up. What about a weak little tree? Blown about by strong winds, almost trampled by big feet, flooded roots...

We are all uniquely different, from our sizes and shapes to the colors of our hair and skin. Some of us walk on two feet, while others move around in wheelchairs. Some of us wear glasses and are shyly extra smart, while others like to...

Cat mommies love their kittens; dog mommies love their puppies; dolphin mommies love their calves; and so many other mommies love their babies, including human mommies. There are so many interesting features in each living animal and mommies love every inch of their babies. Like...

Today is AJ’s birthday. He’s five years old. He’s so excited and looking forward to a big party with family and friends. The only problem is everyone is in quarantine, locked down due to the global pandemic. How will he celebrate his birthday without a...