There is a moral to every story, a lesson to be learned. Sometimes, however, we need to hear the story, perhaps even multiple times, to understand and appreciate the moral, the lesson. If we are told to “be kind, to expect kindness in return. If...

What is it like for a nine-year-old girl to fly across the States all by herself for the first time? What kind of adventures can one kid have flying solo? Florence Flies Alone (An Alliterative Airline Adventure) by Suzanne Gene Courtney is a fun children's...

Fuzzy Wuzzy: Stories for the Early Years, Book 3 is a children's action and adventure picture book written by Theodore Jerome Cohen. Fuzzy Wuzzy is a bear; a baby bear who lives in a lair with his mom and siblings. The bear cubs love to...

There is nothing quite so special as the loving relationship between a dog and his/her owner. Caring for a pet is a big responsibility, one that humans need to learn to do with care, dignity and respect. A dog cares for his/her owner unconditionally. While...

Fitting In Isn't Easy by Devonia Reed is a short story for children about social issues. Kayden Morgan is excited about being a third grader. She loves school and is happy to have Ms. Henderson as her teacher for the upcoming year. One morning, about...

Finding Alan Treadwell – Book 2 by Mabel Elizabeth Singletary is a story about a middle school child searching for friendship in the midst of constant bullying. The dedication statement correlates with the plot of the book – nice touch. The story is a mix...

In Finding a Happy Medium... Understanding & Preventing Childhood Obesity: (Awesome & Diverse!) Volume 7, it’s apparent that author Tracy Bryan really cares about how to make the information in this book easily absorbed by readers. The prose is clear-cut and engaging. Kids and adults...

Flexible Wings is a novel for preteens written by Veda Stamps. Eleven-year-old Summer Stevenson is not terribly happy with the upcoming move her family is making. This is simply the most recent one in a succession of moves necessitated by her mom and dad being...

In Freckles and the Cost of Popularity, author Vickianne Caswell explores the familiar topic of relationships. The main character has to choose between being popular and being loyal to her friends. She discovers that the price of popularity is not one she’s willing to pay...

Franky is going on a field trip with his class today, and as mom is leaving for work, she reminds him of everything he needs to do and take, including his hated glasses. He starts thinking about all of the many names he’s been called...