M. D. Ford's informational picture book A Barrel Racer's Dream will please all those young girls who love horses. Dee has her very own horse named Hank. He is her best friend, and they ride together often. Dee gets the opportunity to compete in a...

If you are experiencing a dark night of despair, you are not alone. Statistics tell us that roughly one-third of the population is depressed at any given time. This means that you are either depressed, have recently been depressed, or are headed toward depression. It...

Bellini's Mimosa is a work of fiction in the contemporary romance subgenre and it forms the first novel of the Colors of Happiness book series. It is intended for the adult reading audience but is not explicitly sexual or graphic, and was penned by author...

Solomon's Tears by Courtnee Turner Hoyle is a haunted house mystery in the tradition of The Others. The story takes place in a house that Ketron Gouge and her husband Marvin bought for their growing family. They have been blessed with five children, and it...

Monty’s Coming of Age: The Grand European Tour (The Saga of Monty) by Eustace Hope Langmore is a somewhat farcical look at what was known as the Grand European Tour during the Victorian era of Great Britain. Montague Finch-Morton (Monty) was born into privilege and...

In Axel's Adventure: Back to School with Type 1 Diabetes by Thomas Budnick, Axel has just been diagnosed with this illness. He is now afraid of school because his friends may laugh at him. His mom suggests that he teach his friends about the Type...

Puppies and children often have the knack for getting themselves into mischief. Ruby is no exception. A cuddly Shiba Inu puppy, Ruby loves to chase squirrels and rabbits. So, when her best friend, Anna, takes Ruby on an overnight camping trip in the forest, Ruby...

Children use communication to learn about the world, express themselves, and develop their ideas. A communication problem can make children feel anxious, which is why it is important to teach them the correct way to behave. They should also learn that if harm has been...

In an age of commercialism, it is nice to find an oasis of sanity in a children’s book. Unfortunately, too many people have taken the day to remember the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ and turned it into a fantasy of Santa and toys....

La Gran Aventura de Gabriel/Gabriel's Great Adventure by Anakarina Hurtado is an adventure-filled picture book for children. One day, whilst eating dinner, a young boy named Gabriel is told by his parents that they are going on an adventure. Gabriel is overjoyed and excited to...

The Landlord's Inheritance by Terry Joe Gunnels is an action-packed and impossible to put down story. Mickey and Darcy are siblings who were faced with the sudden loss of their parents. There had been an automobile accident killing their mother and leaving their father with...

In her novel, Rapunzel’s Tower, Wendy L. Anderson dreamily invites us into another world filled with magic, adventure, and true love. Most of us are familiar with the story of Rapunzel and her long golden hair. There are different versions of how it came about...

Gratitude is an indispensable value that every child needs to learn. Gwen's Gratitude: A Moral Lesson on Gratitude (Moral Values) will teach children to appreciate all the good things they receive in daily life. The story is about Gwen, a little girl who discovers many...

Ned’s Fanciful Webs: The Story of a Starving Artist, written by Harrison Martin and illustrated by M.T. Bear, is a humorous children’s picture book told in limerick rhyme. Ned is a spider with a skill for crafting large, ornate webs that we appreciate throughout the...

Anna Darko’s For Pete’s Sake is one of those short stories that make you question the world around you after reading it. The thump that you heard has more meaning than it did before you read it; the hackles rise when maybe they wouldn’t have...

There are so many ways that children can learn the alphabet. Why not do so with food and nutrition? In reading Queen Bee's Alphabet Cookbook: A Nutrition Guide for Families by Mariah Ecker RD and Teri Ecker, children will have fun because they will learn...

It's Alive! by Julian David Stone takes you into a fascinating and enthralling era behind one of the most iconic films in Hollywood. The very day he is going to be named vice president of Universal Pictures, Junior Laemmle is having a panic attack—the last...

Beyond Goyder’s Line: An Outback Tale of Murder, Mystery and Love is a work of fiction in the drama, suspense, and romance subgenres. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Colleen Dumaine. The book follows teenager Bethany Friend as...

Hogan is a young Dalmatian that is adopted into a forever family, which consists of a mom and dad (both human) and a sister (another dog). Then the family adopts another dog, and the family is complete. Hogan has what many would think of as...

God’s Advice to the Nations of the World by Reverend Michael Walker is three books in one. Each section is concise and easy to read. The first part deals with depression, while the following book concerns parenting. The final part talks about pollution and our...