The first day of school is full of excitement and fear. There are new things to learn, new buildings to explore, a new schedule, and hopefully, new friends. Unfortunately, these exciting things can also cause fear. Fears include what if I can’t learn fast enough,...

Do Your Best, Tess! is an entertaining and educational book by Janet Morris Grimes. I found this story to be motivational and inspiring when it comes to helping children understand the importance of doing their best. I really liked Tess as a character. She has...

Stories For My Grandkids: Moral Lessons for Kids to Use Throughout Life is a collection of eight short stories by James Dixon. Having a screwdriver permanently stuck in your head will attract attention as it did for Annette Dixon, but it also proved beneficial in...

In A Gleaming Shard of Glass by Sowon Kim, life in Nepenthe seems to be almost perfect. There is no homelessness, everyone works in a job they love for which they have a real talent. However, when something seems too good to be true, there...

Having self-esteem helps children to accept themselves. When their self-esteem is balanced, they will feel proud of what they can achieve, which is why they must learn to value their abilities and build confidence in themselves. Feathers in the Wind * El talingo camaleón explores...

Who is responsible for destroying Rebecca, the Glamor Girl Doll? Jenny Corbett believed that her prized doll was mangled at the hands of her twin brother, Jimmy. She knows that he did it but why? The kids' court comes to the rescue in The Doll...

Janie’s New Legs is an uplifting middle-grade children’s book written by Diana Tuorto. Through the eyes of Silver the horse, we learn about his beautiful friendship with a young girl named Janie. She is confined to a wheelchair, yet when she takes riding lessons with...

Children are full of adventure and Addison Anderson is no different. Go on a wild, wacky, and fun-filled adventure with Addison, her brother Albert, and the rest of her family by reading Addison's Abrupt Adventures by Laura James, now in its second edition, with illustrations...

Jake the Ape Makes a Lot of Mistakes! Book 1 in the Mindset School Series by Heather Lyn Davis is the story of a young ape still learning to perform daily activities like dressing, making breakfast, playing, and doing math. He makes a lot of...

Tommy Goes to Heaven by Lina Ali is a beautiful and colorful storybook about a young girl named Lily who found a stray cat, adopted her, and called her Tommy. The cat was an excellent addition to the family and well-loved by Lily, her parents,...