Learning about nature is fundamental for developing skills such as observation, curiosity, and empathy toward living beings. It also stimulates creativity and environmental awareness in children. As a writer and conservationist, Jannifer Powelson shares her passion for the natural world in Rachel and Sammy's Nature...

Have you ever thought how hectic the Saturday baseball matches would become if your five kids were on five different teams? You might have a sneaky feeling that your kids are up to something, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. Now you...

The Dr. Seuss quote at the beginning of Things of Little Consequence introduces aspects of the book’s theme. John Casey contends that complex questions—often with questionable motives—should be answered with direct, honest simplicity. Little consequence refers to common perceptions deemed to be culturally insignificant that...

Eva by Diane Solomon sets the stage for an intriguing journey of self-discovery and uncovering hidden family secrets. The narrative opens with Eva, a young woman who stumbles upon a long-lost letter from her late Aunt Sophie, revealing her father's existence, William Hastings III. This...

In a World of Colour, Julie Hodgson combines the vibrant world of color with the rhythm of rhyming. Julie catches the imaginations of children using the various colors that brighten all creation. This book will delight children as they learn their colors. To illustrate the...

Every day we seem to be moving a step closer to the possibility of a war breaking out. Tensions keep rising within and outside international borders. Minority communities all over the world keep making an outcry against oppression. World superpowers continue to flex their nuclear...

Families and Felons by Kathleen J Easley begins when the main character Brenna is given an old rotary dial telephone. She sees it as just an interesting antique but it takes on a more sinister role when it rings. The indistinct voice at the other...

Leaning on Air by Cheryl Grey Bostrom is an emotional journey of love, acceptance, and letting go. The story follows the tumultuous life of Burnaby and Celia. Friends in their teen years, Celia and Burnaby met years later as successful professionals but lacking in their...

Christmas Magic by Pamela K. Kinney is a beautifully envisioned tale that captures the joy and enchantment of the holiday season. The story highlights that Christmas is a time for everyone, not just humans, as it brings together a diverse array of creatures, both natural...

Ori Opossum lives in the forest with his fellow forest animals. On this particular night, while he was hungry, his stomach grumbled loudly. He decided to look for sticks to start a fire when he came across some trash in the forest, and because of...

The delightful children’s book What Sammy Rose Loved by Nancy Ciammetti Short introduces us to Sammy Rose, a young girl who loves to sleep. From the time she was a baby, her parents were amazed at how easily she fell asleep, often joking about what...

Princess Meesa by Dr. Kindra Westercamp is a wholesome children’s story about what it means to be a real princess. Young Meesa lives with her mother, father, and ‘copycat’ sister. Meesa’s sister wants to be just like her, but Meesa knows that being royal is...

What Does it Mean to be Free? by Russell Chappell is an inspirational story and guidebook that teaches us what it truly means to be free as a Christian. He begins by discussing where the idea of being free came from, how abstract it is,...

Metrognome by Jana Cruz is a whimsical children’s story about Cora, a garden gnome who, along with her parents, spends her days in a garden unable to move. One day, she begins to long for something more. Dreaming of adventure, she sets out for the...

I was hooked from the moment I read the Prologue of Just a Common Lady. Karen Pirnot knows who she is and she is proud of it. She does not have to put on airs and pretend to be one of the elite. Pirnot cares...

Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Award Winner"A Colorful Day" by Karen Hutchins Pirnot is a delightful book for young children. Each page rhymes and has a corresponding picture. Purple cows, turquoise horses and a bright red dolphin are among the animals that adorn this book. Taryn...

Khaya Dawn Klanot clearly expresses the definition of a real friend in her poem "A True Friend". In "A Rainbow of Moods", the author expresses the emotions and moods that she associates with colors. Parents will appreciate the words in "A Very Busy Family". "My...

A psychopath, now a dictator known only as Zodiac, has hatched a diabolical plan and in doing so has succeeded in reducing the world into chaos. By secretly planting flash bombs in every major city across the world and simultaneously detonating them, in the blink...

In the last line of her book Graffiti on My Soul, author Johanna concludes: "This is my Last Will and Testament." As an author and reader, I would certainly hope this is not the case. Johanna is a creative and talented writer,...

Jimmy Stewart, Janet Gaynor, Mary Pickford were all stars of the Golden Years. Michael Thomas Barry transports readers back to 1927 - 1950 where he introduces readers to the Hollywood Greats. I must admit that I was not familiar with some of the actors. It...