Ella’s Umbrella is a children’s book written by Courtney Shannon Strand and illustrated by Jennica Lounsbury. The book clocks in at a vibrant 33 pages that tell the story of young Ella as she goes out in the rain with her bright red umbrella. Through...

Martin Luther King Junior was born Michael King Junior on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were African-American and his great-grandfather was Irish. He enjoyed listening to music and he sang in the church choir. He was six and he was excited about...

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland. She was named Araminta Ross and her nickname was Minty. She changed her name to Harriet to honor her mother. When she was five years old, she was hired out to another family to...

Explore Toronto by Patricia Hutchison takes children on a fun trip through Toronto and introduces them to amazing sights and facts. Take a stroll into the past as children see the history of Toronto as well as why it’s called a City within a Park....

Samantha S. Bell's 12 Amazing Animal Feats will introduce children to amazing stories that have impacted lives and even history. This includes a variety of animals such as a dog named Chaser that gains an extensive vocabulary, a heroic cat named Scarlett, carrier pigeons, and...

Don't Give Up on Me by C. Victorya Grace is a compelling story that explores themes of romance, family, endurance, and the resilience of the human spirit. When he was just a young boy, Miguel revolted against his father’s abuse, especially of their mother, and...

Did you know that the first animal rights rescue organization, the ASPCA, became a model for people wanting to protect children from abusive situations? And the situation facing endangered animals has, in many cases like the sea turtles, improved since the reinstatement of a law...

Daisy, Sage's dog, turned into a unicorn after she got into Sage's magical marshmallow slime and spilled Fizzle Flakes and rainbow sprinkles all over herself. Sage wanted some more of those amazing flakes and her mom told her Fizzle Flakes were rare because they were...

“Captain “Bad” Breaker was a dirty rotten scoundrel by all accounts. If you checked in at the Bad Breaker Inn, he would greet you with a toothy grin. The next morning, when a few select coins or a pair of trick yo-yos went missing, he...

Education not only feeds the mind, but it also opens door to so many possibilities in life. And yet, even in North America where education is more readily available to every child, there is a growing need for educative ideas to promote literacy, improve learning...

I love a good story about a person who has overcome obstacles to follow their dreams. There are so many talented people in the world, it’s not surprising that someone who is deaf or blind can make beautiful music or someone without hands can draw...

Marne Ventura's 12 Entertainers with Disabilities will show children how people with disabilities have achieved amazing feats in their entertainment careers. This book includes several significant names such as Stevie Wonder, Daniel Radcliffe, Marlee Matlin, and Michael J. Fox. This book will help children learn...

What It Takes to be a Pro Basketball Player by Joanne Mattern is an informative non-fiction book directed at elementary age students. This book clearly lays out information and the steps it takes in becoming a pro basketball player. The sports topic is one...

Meg Marquardt's 12 Things to Know about The Iron Age is a brilliant resource that teaches children engaging facts that will push them to explore ancient ages throughout our history. From weapons to advancements to constant war, the Iron Age will have them seeing this...

In Meg Marquardt's 12 Things to Know about the Mesolithic Era, Marquardt explores this incredible time period with new concepts and terminology of the Paleoindian Period, stunning artwork, the eventual rise of farming, and the use of animals. A time of change opened a new...

Meg Marquardt's 12 Things to Know about the Paleolithic Era is a fascinating trip into the past that will broaden the minds of children and will teach them amazing facts. Learn a variety of information that ranges from the animals to the nutrition to the...

Brianna L. DeVore's 12 Women In the Arts: Women Who Changed The World introduces readers to 12 women who rose to prominence in the world of arts and made lasting contributions with their creativity. Ananya Chatterjea and ADT (Ananya Dance Theatre), Lorraine Hansberry and her...

Brianna L. DeVore's 12 Women In Business is an engaging book that gives readers glimpses of 12 women in business who have risen against all odds in their respective fields and made a name for themselves. Luiza Helena Trajano, Mary Barra, Ursula Burns, Kate Gleason,...

Marne Ventura's 12 Women in Education takes a look at the 12 women who revolutionized education and left a lasting impression on the field of learning. Anne Sullivan had an eye disease at the age of five which nearly left her blind and it was...

Brianna L. Devore's 12 Women In Media is an engaging and informative book that will give readers information about 12 women who made a difference to the world of media with their contributions. Whether it was Gwen Ifill, Samantha Bee, Oprah Winfrey, Helen Thomas, Donna...