Why do some people live in homes and others live in the streets? Why do some people work harder than others, and yet live in smaller homes? How can some families have more money for food, and some less? Little Karl by M. Earl Smith...

The Tower by Lynn Yvonne Moon is an honest and painful read that gives an excellent insight into the minds of children who think that ending their life is better than being a torment to their parents and friends. They are not sure of how...

Priceless Penny (Volume 1) is a children’s book written by Lauren Kramer-Theuerkauf and illustrated by James Sell. Penny smiles as the sun gently rises. Adoption day has arrived at the shelter and she wonders which dog-lover will adopt her. When the doors open, Penny proudly...

Minecraft: Diary of a Wimpy Zombie, Book 3: Monster Christmas by MC Steve is a Minecraft fan fiction perfect for 4th to 6th graders who like to read about this popular game. The diary is narrated by Z, who is a zombie and just learning...

Ugly Duckling to Beautiful Swan is the first volume in the Lizzy B's Diary series, written by RyAnn Adams Hall and illustrated by Emily Hercock. About to start a brand new year at school, Lizzy B’s mother gifts a diary to her daughter to write...

Boss of the Whole Sixth Grade by Ann Herrick revolves around a sixth grader, Greta, who is studying at Beach Park Elementary School, Connecticut. Her parents are separated, her mother is still upset over the separation, and her father is away in Antarctica on a...

Coby Ryan Harris Is Officially Fat by Joni Klein-Higger and Flora Zaken-Greenberg revolves around the relevant topic of child obesity. Coby is a seventh grader and his BMI is higher than it should be, so the doctor tells him that it can cause serious health...

The Last Leaf is a children’s book written by William Baldwin and illustrated by Liesl Bell. On the first day of spring each year, new buds and leaves sprout on the branches of the Great Oak Tree. As the buds blossom into shiny green leaves,...

I CAN Be Me by Miriam Laundry is a beautiful story for children with a good message of celebrating one’s individuality and appreciating the fact that being different from others is not a bad thing. Maria comes from a different country, which makes her look...

Patches by Kathryn Hodgson is a heartrending story that revolves around Pat, a giant, furry bear who is warm as a bear and kind as an angel. One misty afternoon while collecting berries, Pat trips, leaving purple patches on the snow. Pat tries to see...