The Elephant in the Room: Band Rehearsal by Rubén Rodríguez-Ferreira reminds readers that music can do wonders to bolster a person’s sense of belonging and strengthen their self-esteem. Rogelio the elephant was a good student, but he was also shy. When he’s introduced to music...

Family get-togethers are always a lot of fun, especially when you're a kid, as you meet and play with kids your age when your cousins join in on the fun. The Cousins Are Coming is one such adventure story of a family get-together. Written by...

A little tear had a bad day. First, he woke up too late and rushed through the morning. At recess, he and his friend planned to play together, but Steve left him and played with the other tears. Then the little tear hurt himself when...

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson. I have mixed opinions regarding this quote, having read The Book of Legends: Amazing, Scary & Entertaining Stories for Kids of All...

The Snowman on the Beach by A.R. Riser shares a beautiful tale of friendship, change, and the joy of simple moments in life. An elderly lighthouse keeper has tended a lighthouse for years on a remote island. One day he decides to build a...

The Samurai’s Gift Among the Forest is the second installment in The Samurai’s Gift series by Kristi Shimada. It is the story of a young girl hiding in The Lost Forest because she is deeply saddened and traumatized. Yoshi, a young boy of the same...

The Case of The Missing Tooth Fairy is a delightful children’s book written and illustrated by Joleen Michellie. The story unravels as Annabelle MacShannon loses her tooth and places it inside her pocket on the way home from school. As her family prepares for a...

The Kindness Quilt by Indigo Johnson is about a young dinosaur named Dino who goes on a big adventure in the mountains to find his purpose when he tragically gets lost. His loving mother and father search all over for Dino with the help of...

The Child and the Tree: A Tale for Better Times is a children’s picture story by Nohra Bernal and illustrated by Rubén Rodríguez Ferreira. Walking across the sand, a little girl discovered a tree that seemed so small and helpless. She was surprised to hear...

In Too Much by Lucy Simon, we learn that kids worry about some of the most curious things. One of the funniest childhood concerns is turning into a particular food they eat in great quantities. To diminish those worries, Simon has created a picture book...