And the War Came: The Slavery Quarrel and the American Civil War by Donald J. Myers is a book about how slavery came about from classical times to the start of the American Civil War. The text covers the various tenets of slavery, as well...

Alexander, What Are You? by Celine Meyong Krishack is a good storybook for children with a message. Seven-year-old Alexander is multiracial, but he is not concerned about his multicultural background because he does not think he is different from the rest of his classmates. His...

A Gefilte Fishy Tale by Allison and Wayne Marks, and illustrated by Renée Andriani, is an amusing and colorful story for children. It’s Friday morning, Shabbos (the Sabbath) is coming, and Bubbe (meaning Grandma) Judy plans to serve her grandson Jack’s favorite yummy dish —gefilte...

And Other Sheep I Have Which Are Not of This Fold: Them I Must Bring Also: God's Plan to Save the Outcast by Brother Calvin Allen is a non-fiction book full of Brother Allen's thoughts and preachings on the final days of Earth before Jesus...

In A Superpower For Me, Mariana Llanos has written about a superpower few people realize they have. This superpower is a power that people gain as soon as they turn eighteen. It took me a while to guess the superpower and it may be a...

Amanda's Dream by Shelley Admont is an educational book for kids with both a good story as well as a message. Amanda is a young girl who has everything; a loving family, big house, beautiful bedroom decorated with all her favorite things and the sun's...

A Brand New Day: A Banana Split Story, written by A.S. Chung and illustrated by Paula Bossio, addresses the lives of children of separation and divorce as they spend some days with their mothers and other days with their fathers. The main character of this...

ABC, Adoption & Me - a Multi-cultural Picture Book for Adoptive Families is a must-have for families who have adopted a child or are considering adopting. Gayle H. Swift and Casey Anne Swift have crafted a sweet and fun book that shows that it's okay...

A Child's Book of Dog Body Language with Pictures: Help Keep Children Safe by Amber Richards is a read aloud book for parents for their kids, or even any adult to read to kids. It is a useful and helpful book that will ease the...

Most people just assume that modern technology is a computer, a cell phone, or a tablet, but there was a time when the idea of not having to boil water for a bath was an absurd idea. With all the technology people have today, including...