Frankie the cow was grumpy and her problem was that she did not like the view. That was all that she talked about and she had no time for her friends. One summer morning a hedgehog was passing through the fields and saw Frankie standing...

Shiloh and Dande the Lion is a picture book for children written by author Ciara L. Hill and illustrated by Christian Krabbe. A bright and colorful read which encourages its young readers to “Embrace diversity, accept others, and courageously be yourself!”, this is a work...

Charles Dickens’s classic story, A Christmas Carol, is as popular today as it has been for almost two centuries. There have been movie adaptations and numerous retellings of this story about greed and the true meaning of Christmas. Scrooge, visited by the three ghosts of...

When Gobble awoke one morning, just like any other day on the farm, she couldn’t have imagined the mystery about to unfold. Oink, Gobble’s best friend, had always had an active imagination, but this time Gobble was concerned about the magnitude of her friend's fantastical...

Oh no! Jack is sick with the measles and home from school. Of course, the best part of missing school is staying at home, watching TV, and playing games but his mom won't let him. He could read but books are just boring. So, he's...

The Quarantine Cookbook is a nonfiction cooking/food guide written by Beth Carter. The author’s comic muse has been hiding from her lately and making writing her typical literary fare, humorous women’s fiction, and romantic comedy rather more difficult to pen. And since she’s been actively...

But the Sparrow Stayed (Bilingual with Animal Sounds) by Norman Whaler is a sweet book that contains two poems perfect to introduce children to poetry. The two poems introduce two different birds that each embark on separate journeys that teach them valuable life lessons about...

Billy's Brain Booster Juice is a work of fiction in the children’s adventure story sub-genre and was penned by author Becci Murray. The story focuses on ten-year-old Billy who, while exploring his own school playground, comes across a magical recipe that boosts his brainpower. Although...

The [New] New Patriotism by Jennifer Blackburn is an accessible book that brings to readers both American history and an analysis of the country’s political evolution. The book addresses core issues, ranging from the principles of democracy and liberty on which the American nation was...

We all have our fears. There are times when we’re too frightened to try. But, with courage, we may try and then we feel good afterward, realizing that the greater fear is really the fear of not trying at all. Ramone is a baby ruby-throated...

Olivia Martin had a bad dream the night before starting sixth grade, but she did not expect her entire year to become an uninterrupted nightmare. This happened because of Candace, a fashionable girl with thousands of followers on social media, who mercilessly targeted Olivia. Being...

A Peek Under The Big Top is written by Nancy Beaule and Illustrated by Lauren Goldstein. Chompy, Salt, Spud, and Cookie are all excited about the circus being in town. Candybar, one of the gang’s friends, doesn’t want to go. The rest know that if...

Harrison Waits by Missy Hagen is a 30-page long children’s illustrated story about a very young boy named Harrison. He looks to be about three or four years of age, and this is a very busy day for him. He is obviously anxious about something...

Joseph Woodward pens an action-packed young adult adventure in Back Running. How do you survive without any electrical power? No internet. No gasoline. No stocked supermarkets. The world is about to find out. In the aftermath of a world-wide power blackout, Coach Bob Byson and...

Third Earth: Arch Mage Series Book 3 by Cami Murdock Jensen is an exciting story that will hook you from page one. Populated with fantasy creatures, memorable characters, a compelling plot, and a good dose of adventure, it's a novel that has everything YA fantasy...

An unusual name, stained and hand-me-down clothes, and a penchant for flowers and insects are what make Myrtle Hitchabocker different from other students of Parkside Intermediate. She fails to fit in, as the school bullies frequently remind her, subjecting her to cruel pranks to boot....

In Mike Mackay's crime thriller, The Scam at Old River, after a night of celebration, Jack Rhodes woke in the morning to a knock on the door. Debbie, an accountant, was the reason for the unwelcome visit; she had taken an incriminating file as an...

Roman Needs A Bath by S.K. Pu'u is a cute children’s book about a boy named Roman who needs to take a bath but doesn’t want to; he just wants to have fun. His sister explains the important reasons why he needs a bath and...

Finding Family in a Far-Away Land: An Adoption Story is a children’s book written and illustrated by Amanda Wall. Spending their childhood on the streets of India, two sisters (Priya and Ari) are adopted by a family that lives far away in a different land....

Milton Finds His Way Home (The Yoga Story Series) is a wonderful adventure that parents and teachers will enjoy reading and acting out scenes from the book. I would recommend reading the book through the first time and then reading it again while doing the...