I’m Different, So What?! by ID Simpson is an engaging and uplifting book that encourages readers, particularly young ones, to embrace their individuality and celebrate what makes them unique. The book delivers a positive message about self-acceptance and confidence through simple but meaningful affirmations. The...

Ouch! More Than a Word is a children’s picture book written by Katherine Lockwood with illustrations by Evgeniya Erokhina. It tells the story of Harrison, a chipmunk with Moebius syndrome, a craniofacial difference that affects the movement of his face. When Harrison tells his schoolmate...

The False Queen is a fitting title for this fable by Tuula Pere. One drizzly morning, Viola steps onto Swing Island, wearing a white lace dress and a toy crown, and by midday, the little fairy island population had convinced itself that a queen from...

Katie Otey beautifully and humorously captures the struggles of growing up with siblings, especially when they have differing personalities, as is often the case, in this endearing, illustrated children’s book, Izzy’s (Almost) Epic Day. Izzy is an eleven-year-old sixth grader with an overactive imagination that...

Mealtime at the Zoo by James Williamson is a lovely children’s book with adorable and colorful illustrations by Ayesha Masood. James, the quirky monkey butler, serves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and much more to an eclectic array of zoo animals. The pictures are delightful...

The Night Sky Lined with Silver by Yvonne David is a heartwarming children's story set in the winter of 1938. When a snowstorm interrupts the Bieman Buddies' sledding adventure, they take refuge in a train station alongside Major Morris and his golden retriever, Honey. As...

The Halloween Hedgehog by Ian Humpheryes is part of the Tales from the Bluebell Woods series. It's nearly Halloween, and all the animals in Bluebell Woods are preparing for the festivities. The Little Hedgehog is ready to help his neighbors and friends enjoy the...

In Daisy, Minnie, and the Sugar Plum Kitty by Jessica Azenberg, Daisy is desperate for the role of Sugar Plum Kitty in her ballet school’s production of The Nutcracker, but jealousy takes over when the role goes to her best friend, Minnie. But when her...

Tempest's Secret: Brave Kids Never Give Up by Ariane Chapelle is a wonderful children's book about a brave girl and a kitten. Tempest is an eleven-year-old girl who tries to convince her mother to get a pet. She and her little brother would love a...

Pay Matters to Kids is a neat book by David Weaver that shares creative ways children can learn to earn and use money. I firmly believe that children should be rewarded with an incentive for their work. This might be an allowance or prize. As...