Little Mouse’s Sweet Treat by Shana Hollowell is a delightful story where readers are introduced to Little Mouse who wants to eat something sweet. He bids goodbye to his mother and goes off to the woods to see his friend, the Bear. He hopes he...

Lionel Slender had always thought that his marriage was destined. He loved his wife, Tamara, in his own way and probably she had tried to love him too in the beginning. Still, his patience and love for her are constantly tested, but Lionel sticks through...

In the beginning of Meeting My Anxiety by Elisa Silverglade Rader, there is a definition of the word “anxiety,” basically, a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease. The author shows how anxiety in a person makes you feel like a total mess: your hair, your...

Everyone has a talent. For some people, their talent is in music. Marilyn the Mongoose had the bright idea that she’d like to start a band. The only problem was that she couldn’t play any instrument. She tried the piano, but the keys were too...

Oliver West was still in his pajamas while the other kids were outside having fun. Tommy was running and Jackson was high up in a tree. Parker was having fun riding his bike and Bree and Jade were drawing with chalk on the sidewalk but...

My Big Notebook: It's About Me with a Little Help from My Friend JC by Carla A. Carlisle and Quadasia Prescod is a fabulous non-fiction book for young kids, particularly those in elementary school who will relate to JC. It is made up of four...

Insecurity is a Seed (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is a powerful picture book. Children will most likely experience feelings of insecurity at some point in their young lives, whether it is about their appearance or something they feel they're not great at. Whatever it...

Sadness is a Dark Cloud (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is an uplifting and empowering picture book for young children who are encountering emotional difficulties. If your child is experiencing the sad feelings that life can bring, this book will both comfort and soothe them...

Fear is a Volcano (Emotion Series), written and illustrated by Lauren Martin, helps children engage with their fears. Children can be afraid of what could go wrong when they go to school. They are anxious about new situations, bad grades, and making friends. As they...

Honoring Veterans: Serving Those Who Serve by Karen Bowen is a heartfelt children's picture book about two friends, Sam and Miguel, who learn how to honor veterans on Veterans Day. The book explains the history of Veterans Day, its connection to Armistice Day, and other...

Armando’s Daughter by R J Blute is a fast, entertaining read. It has a cast of colorful larger-than-life characters: Armando’s daughter herself, the sixteen-year-old Cassandra; Armando, small-time gangster divorced from Nicole, Cassandra’s mum; and Armando's tough Italian mother, Nonna. The action begins with Cassandra deciding...

Lola and her son Sam moved to Hope River to a house set for her aunt Louise. Sam quickly made friends with the neighbor’s son, Caleb. The friendship led to the baseball coach inviting Sam to join the team. Lola hesitates but Matt convinces her...

Toni Wyatt Morrow’s book, Return to Rocky Gap, portrays one family’s hardships and triumphs during the Great Depression. Amelia Monroe’s personal story is one of joys and accomplishments in the backwoods of Arkansas, against seemingly impossible odds. In her later years, she experiences Alzheimer’s disease....

The first in a new sci-fi series by Daelynn Quinn, Fall of Venus is a futuristic interplanetary yarn set on a planet with problems (not to mention plants and animals) very much like our own. Over-consumption and human apathy have left the planet in dire...

In Crimson Return, the second book in the Fall of Venus trilogy by Daelynn Quinn, Pollen McRae and her boyfriend Marcus have finally regained their lost memories and escaped the watchful eye of the Trinity, joining a group of rebels who plan on leaving their...

Stranded In Oasis sounds like a wonderful place to be stranded, unless of course you’re Max Rutherford III, who was ordered to Oasis as punishment. Okay maybe not punishment, but at the insistence of his iron-willed grandfather. Sent to the community of Oasis, Max III...

David Sanders is a force to be reckoned with. Though the society he works in sees him as just another piece of the machine, the people he lives among see him for what he is, a hero. They, more than anyone else, understand what David...

If you’re looking for a fascinating and inspiring life story, then look no further than Winter of 1950 by Linda K. Reed. This conversationally-styled memoir introduces you to Lindy and the tale of her life, from her birth through the sixty-four years that follow, into...

When dime store operator Dottie Arnez saves a man from a burning plane, her boring life on the brink of a mid-life crisis is filled with excitement. Verna Clay’s new book, Crashed in Oasis, is the story of professional treasure hunter Collin on his latest...

My Gift For You, written by Vinai Moua and illustrated by Yee Thao, tells the story of a special gift that a parent has for a child. It is told in rhyme which flows beautifully, and the colourful illustrations really bring the story to life....