A Deep Place of Grace by Nancy Dort Rossow is a delightful pre-teen/young adult novel that traverses the topics of diversity, bullying, self-confidence, courage, and fear. Neeley Mahoney is a twelve-year-old girl in the deeply conservative city of Lincoln, Nebraska at the end of the...

In ABC D is Ability, we are introduced to some kids that have disabilities and are a bit different from you and me. We first meet Austin who has Autism and sees the world differently than others. Then we meet Brandon who is blind, Coral...

In today’s pandemic, parents may struggle with explaining to their young children how they can keep safe in the COVID-19 world. Alez Learns About Germs by Karen Allen Howard and illustrated by Debbie J. Hefke is an educational picture book that can help them do...

Aggie Boyle & the Lost Beauty is a work of fiction in the fantasy and adventure sub-genres and was penned by author David Fine. Written for the middle-grade reading age, this delightful and fascinating tale is packed with action, loveable characters, and bright ideas from...

Adventures of Anansi and Sewa: Rainy Day is an adventure story for children written by Bunmi Oyinsan and illustrated by Natalia Cano. Anansi and Sewa Spider wanted to go outside and play. It was school vacation, and what better way to spend it than playing...

What important things do you know? Do you know why Mom insists on three healthy meals a day? Do you know the days of the week? Or how to read an analog clock? Do you know how to safely cross the street? Do you know...

A Girl Named Earle is a story destined to create discussion amongst teachers and students, parents, and children. What is the best way to deal with bullies? How would you react if someone said you had a boy’s name? Author Anne Toole has written a...

In A Proper Grown-Up by Sejal Sharma, we are introduced to Joy, a little girl who is convinced that she’s a grown-up. She does everything an adult does from going to work, doing her taxes and drinking coffee before a long day. It’s hard but,...

The Angry Octopus by Lori Lite is, as you might have guessed from the title, the story about an octopus who becomes angry when some lobsters make a mess of his garden which he had decorated with shells and rocks. But, lucky for him and...

A Boy Called Preacher by Cheryl Schuermann is an adventure/coming of age story of a young boy who learned that responsibility is much easier to bear when you are surrounded by love and support. Johnny Wilcox (a.k.a. Preacher) is trying his best to stay on...