What motivates people’s choices? When it comes to veganism you’ll find many answers in the environmentally friendly book Why Is Eleu a Vegan? by Dr. Dada. Interestingly enough, the book starts with a non-choice, which is that Eleu, a hip rainbow-haired tomboy girl, was born...

Winnie Goes to School is a children’s picture book written by Joy K. Ball and illustrated by Manuela Pentangelo. Winnie is an inquisitive Cactus Wren who lives near the Desert Hills Academy in Arizona. One beautiful Spring day, she decides to find out what the...

Words for Sale by Jacintha A. Mondesir and Jamerson R. Lewin is a charming children’s picture book about a boy with a speech and language impairment. It is beautifully illustrated by Margarita Fomenko. Frustrated and unable to express himself, Jameson knows he has to find...

Those who rush from place to place will miss all the wonders found along the path. However, when one slows down and enjoys the journey, they will be amazed at what they see. In Wait for Me by Molly McNamara Carter, Charlie is young and...

Wilbur's Wish by Paula BeBe Murphy and Stella Maris Mongodi is a powerful and heartwarming story that celebrates the beauty of being different. The story takes place one beautiful summer when Jamie and her dogs meet a unique-looking sea creature by the beach who goes...

When We Are Apart by Becca Johnsey is a children’s picture book about a young family and the feelings that can arise when one parent is away from the home for work. There is a sweet tenderness throughout the book that may result in a...

Why, Oh Why, Am I a Crocodile? is a children’s picture book about a crocodile learning to love herself. Alex Brooks takes us through the forest as the sad crocodile envies the parrot’s brilliant colors, the giraffe’s long legs, the lion’s great roar, and the...

When I Grow Up: I Want To Be a Lawyer! by Lois R Beasley-Carlisle is an inspirational picture book for children. A young girl is having a hard time deciding what she wants to be when she grows up. She ponders becoming a doctor, a...

What is STEM? It’s an acronym and we’re familiar with acronyms in an era that lives by them. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine. There are a lot of men and women who have excelled in different strands of STEM, but more has...

Positive affirmations improve children's self-esteem and motivate them to be honest with themselves. Sometimes children need to feel confident when interacting with other children or to encourage themselves to do new things. That is why it is important to teach them about self-confidence. What Matters...