How to Spend Wisely by Kelly Lee is a highly informative book aimed at teaching kids the best way to spend their money. Hank the Hamster lives with his parents in a nice animal town. Hank wants to buy his mom a strawberry cheesecake for...

What is a Credit Card? is an informative children's book by Kelly Lee. It promotes financial education and financial responsibility and teaches the use of a credit card through colorful illustrations and a relatable narrative. Young Ava becomes curious after watching her father use a...

Teach your child the basics of economics with Kelly Lee's fascinating picture book, What Is Supply And Demand? Charlie loves to bake cookies. He owns a bakery shop that sells cookies and ice cream sandwiches. It's summer, and Hank and Ava are feeling the heat....

Lori Rotter's Freckles' Best Ribbit follows the story of an adorable little frog named Freckles. The tryouts for the yearly Spring Chorus will be held tonight, and everyone is ready to give of their best. But Freckles the Frog isn't one of them. He feels...

Tabitha Paige's Our Big Book of First Words aims to educate children about their surroundings and assist them in naming and recognizing elements. This book features a theme-based classification of pictures, along with their corresponding names and related pictures. First, the book begins in the...

The Duck Who Couldn't Swim by Lee Porter is a children's picture book that follows the adventures of a young duckling who struggles to swim. Marigold has everything she could have wished for as a young duck -- a loving family and a home near...

Malaika and the Magic Christmas Tree by K. A. Mulenga is a charming children’s story that highlights the enchanting power of love, care, and kindness, even in the smallest of things. This is the story of a small, lonely Christmas tree chosen by a young...

Beyond Fear and Suspicion by Vicky Pinpin-Feinstein is a moving exploration of the Ethiopian immigrant experience in America, particularly in the Washington, D.C. area. The story follows people fleeing Ethiopia for safety and a new life in America due to harsh political regimes, famine, and...

Princess Avalon dreams of building her own castle, but she’s sad because she thinks the project is too much for her to take on. In Christine McQuillan’s Princess Avalon Dreams Big, her friends, Swan, Pony, Dragon, and others, pitch in to help. Soon, she has...

What Is Interest and Compound Interest? by Kelly Lee is an educational children's book designed to introduce young readers to these concepts. The story follows Hank the hamster, who wants to buy a bicycle for school. To save money, he decides to sell his toys,...

Padanaram Village by Jack Burbank is a riveting mystery thriller that follows Richard Lewis (Rich), a once-preeminent architect whose life has spun out of control after an unpleasant divorce and rising financial debt. Hoping to secure a fresh start for himself in a tranquil New...

Paul Buchheit's 365 Sonnets: Celebrating Each Day with a "Little Song" is a collection of the author's original work, all in classic 14-line poems, with each corresponding to a day of the year. Buchheit links the date to both real and widely known holidays, as...

Manasseh Is Coming! is a memoir by author Dawn who, at the age of five, experienced what she describes as a departure from her physical body and an encounter with God, during which she was shown what she calls the battle of the flesh. In...

Radical Ray by Bobbi Chegwyn follows Ray Roxby, who learns and practices Radical Love from his grandmother, Leila, and applies it through the R.A.D. Framework of Reach, Act, Discover. Ray notices classmates, neighbors, and community members who feel isolated or need help, like Jack, Tarek,...

I was drawn immediately to My Daddy Sleeps Naked and Other Teacher Tales by Suzanne Roper Lisenby. This catchy title reminded me of the fun tall tales shared with me when I was an elementary teacher. The book is an anthology filled with stories shared...

If you are looking for an inspirational book about gracefully coping with the less than appealing aspects of aging, Andrea Partee's "Aging with Humor and Grace" isn't that tale. Instead Partee provides hilarious insight into the pitfalls of aging in a self-deprecating way to which...

The Tortoise and the Hare by Vincent A. Mastro is a story that nearly everyone knows, but this version is a little bit different. In this story, Aesop isn’t the author; he’s someone who’s about to learn a very important lesson about perseverance. He’s also...

Magenta is a captivating story that follows the journey of a small black cat named Magenta, who yearns for a loving family and a place to call home. She is lost, wet, hungry, and alone when she discovers a fairy door in the woods. Author...

Saxthor, second son of the current Queen, is in danger from his very own aunt, the Witch Earwig - who also happens to be the previous queen. With the help of two well-meaning mages and a host of magical creatures, Saxthor must find a way...

Saxthor is struggling to lead his small band of allies in his quest to restore the Crown of Yensupov. As he comes into his own, he is faced with a multitude of challenges in a world that is increasingly being influenced by the Dark Lord...