Lisa is an eleven-year-old fifth grader who has been extremely shy for as long as she can remember. Even getting called on in class causes her to panic. Her friend Jackie is shy as well, and it was only thanks to their parents that the...

Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin is a neuropsychologist who has graciously shared her vast knowledge and experience on the brain’s functioning with us in How My Brain Works. This may sound boring to most of you, but trust me, it is not. Barbara has taken a scientific...

What Good Thing Happened To You Today? is a children's coloring book written by Valerie J Kulchisky and illustrated by Stephen Armstrong. Three fox kits - Jennie, Matty, and Manda - are at home, fighting up a storm as it is too cold to go...

Set in a fictional South American country with a corrupt government that dictates the destiny of its citizenry, Alejandro's Lie by Bob Van Laerhoven is one of those rare and entrancing stories that is a little self-contained but offers depth and redemption. The protagonist, Alejandro...

Have you ever tried counting sheep to help you fall asleep? Some people think it works. But there are other ways to count yourself to sleep. How about just counting from one ginormous candy explosion to ten brave squirrels? And then try it backward. Sound...

What's Troubling Tawny? by Emma Sandford is a gorgeous and original picture book. The way it is illustrated is fabulous. The text is embedded next to the pictures in various ways which makes it all the more appealing. The drawings perfectly complement the text. It...

Children are a bundle of potential. As parents, it is crucial to help your children develop their potential to the maximum. Junia Wonders has authored Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be? In this book, Junia shares many possibilities of careers for children to...

I Love You Through Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall by Junia Wonders follows different animal families in various settings and seasons as the parents express their love for their children. Each page is a reminder of how much the parents care for their children, through...

Sunnyside Up by Rea Nolan Martin is highly original storytelling that you don’t read every day. It centers on the lives of two sisters, Adelaide and Felicity Somers, as they try to make sense of their lives after a terrible accident. The book’s title is...

It was one of those days at the park for Scoochie and Skiddles. The children had fun on the swing set and monkey bars. They also met up with friends. One of the new friends asked their parents’ whereabouts, and Scoochie pointed to them sitting...

Normal Chaos: Ledoma by A. V. Smith is a speculative metaphysical fantasy novel set in a time and place when the world is once again on the cusp of great change. The concept of the setting comes from the development of ages. The Earth is...

Until I left high school, most of my teachers were nuns, not to mention a source of fascination. What did they wear to bed at night? Are they bald under those black veils? What do they confess if they don’t even sin? As a young...

Henrietta Hedgehog’s Prickly Problem by Carole P. Roman shares a beautiful story about self-acceptance. Henrietta is a charming hedgehog who is unhappy with her spiky quills and feels they keep her fellow critters from becoming close friends. While at school, some of the animals tease...

Gentle Shadows Fierce Wings by Nikita Kapoor is a collection of poetry that reads like one all-encompassing poem. A poem that is full of hopes and dreams ahead while still continuing to notice the past and present days that, at times, are full of turmoil...

Later, Said Gator, the first book in the I Like Me & What I Can Be Collection by Carli Valentine, is an incredible children’s book that teaches a valuable lesson while keeping children engaged. Milo is an intelligent 7-year-old gator who loves being creative and...

Have you ever thought of traveling to Japan? What about taking your family with you? Is it a family-friendly country? Are there places and foods that young people will enjoy? Suzanne Lowe’s Tokyo Travels: A Parent’s Guide for a Fun Family Holiday is a must-read...

Chained Birds by Carla Conti is a haunting and compelling true crime memoir that delves deep into the dark, often unseen corners of the American criminal justice system. Conti, a former journalist, takes readers on an intense, decade-long journey that begins innocuously enough with a...

Get Real, Lucille by Laura Petrisin is a children's book that follows Lucille, a rubber chicken used in a circus act by her partner, Peaches. Though the audience laughs, Lucille feels unappreciated and longs to be a real chicken. One day, she escapes the circus...

Amongst My Enemies by William F. Brown begins with a prologue reminding people of the attacks against Israel and how Israel grew in strength within a few years. In chapter one the scene shifts to WWII and a group of POWs forced to labor in...

Agnes was raised in the house her father had lovingly built for her mother. Her mother insisted on keeping the house although she lived there alone now and was no longer capable of taking care of the place. With her mother in bad health she...