Meet Joe, the little boy in the storybook Laughter Wins by Misty Barron. Joe was a bright kid and he loved life but he was sad because kids always picked on him. He knew he was not the only one who was taunted and teased;...

Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life by Bryan R. Johnson is a book for young readers with powerful lessons. It features stories of seven students at Flint Elementary School and explores very relevant themes, including creativity, teamwork, friendship, bullying, adventure, and the...

What does it take to be a good detective? Four-year-old Dani knows. First you need a mystery. Then you need to have an inquisitive mind and know the right questions to ask. When Dani finds something unusual in the shrubs at the back of her...

Growing up is a lot of work. There’s so much to learn. Little Jeffery has to learn about manners, like saying please and thank you and helping others when the need arises. He has to learn to be excited about going to church and learning...

There are lots of children in today’s world who spend half their lives at one home and the other half at another. Whether their parents have separated, divorced, or were never married, having two homes can be confusing for a young child. But, when both...

Children are often being advised that money doesn’t grow on trees, but when a brother and sister ask Grandpa for some money to buy an ice cream treat from the ice cream truck, Grandpa tells them, “I’ll go pick my Money Tree”. The children enjoy...

Bird Kid by Carl Owens is a graphic novel that explores the issues of bullying against young kids at school. Phil “Pill” Anderson has just moved to a new town from Albuquerque and is faced with the daunting prospect of a new school, new friends,...

Pemba and the Little Green Tree by Shirley J. Starr is a children’s illustrated storybook. Pemba and his family live in a small stone hut on the mountain. They work their terraces, planting and harvesting food for the winter and Pemba and his grandfather collect...

Fiona Foster has lived in seven different foster homes during her short life, but none of them felt like “home”. Upon entering the Olivers' home, there was a totally different vibe that warranted possibilities. Fiona hoped they didn’t own a cat. That was the deal-breaker...

We are all different. We all have our strengths and our weaknesses, but sometimes our weaknesses provide us with hidden strengths. Iris was born blind, or at least she had limited vision. Because of her blindness, she was the last of the litter to be...