Vinny Frehley Rhodes was born into a metal music family and he was named after the drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Ace Frehley, both the best in their respective fields. People think Metalheads are unhappy people and full of anger but they are not; they...

Life is an adventure so how are you preparing your children for it? There are so many things in the world for them to explore. In Mitch and Mooch Try Swimming: A Story About First Swimming Lessons For Children by Jan Foster, your children will...

Money is hard to come by and even harder to keep and that makes it important to have mindful money practices. Practicing mindful money habits is like using the five senses while having lunch. Mr. Pigglesworth Presents Mindful Money Habits by Nicole Cadwallader is an...

Texas was hot. Martin and his new friend Kevin were walking to the bus stop. Martin was still adjusting to the Texas heat and the constant moving by his family also made it difficult for him to make friends. His dad said this time they...

Hildy lived in the country with her Mama, Papa, and little sister, Francesca. Summer was over and it was time for Hildy to start kindergarten in the new school. Hildy knew only Sophie because they went to pre-school together and she hoped she would make...

Mariko and the Magic Mirror by Kristi Shimada is a child’s fairytale story. Mariko’s mother is dying and, as her legacy, she gave Mariko a magic mirror. Saddened by her mother’s death, Mariko looks into the mirror and she sees a white owl. The owl...

Mario’s Hidden Pictures is written by Jennie G. Wittenbach and illustrated by Danielle Mathews. Mario is having problems with focusing during his classes at school. Mrs. Langston catches him daydreaming and staring out the window. Mario wants to tell her what he’s seeing but is...

My Changing Family: A Guide to Help Young Children Cope with Divorce by Maureen Sangiorgio is written from the viewpoint of Logan, a ten-year-old boy who speaks about the divorce of his parents. He is scared his parents are going to live in different houses...

There is something very comforting about a garden. It doesn’t have to be prim and proper, a picture-perfect design of matching rows of colors. The wilder, the better. Mrs. Church has a lovely garden. It’s a bit wild, but well-trimmed and cared for, complete with...

Monday Morning March with Rainey Estelle is written and illustrated by Michael Verrett. Rainey Estelle is a strong-willed young lady who loves to march. It’s the fourth of July, which to her is the best day of all to march to the park. She and...