Sunflowers Beneath the Snow by Teri M. Brown is a touchingly poignant novel about the devastating effect on one Ukrainian family, of one man’s small battle against the might of the Soviet Union, and in support of the struggle for Ukrainian independence. Lyaksandro Hedeon Rosomakha,...

Jake and the Purple Unicorn: Jake’s Dreamland by Chris Hardy really brought out the inner child in me. I read this book out loud and found myself enjoying it. Jake goes into his dreamland and there he meets a new friend Gwen; a purple and...

Not to Touch the Earth by Felix Little is a gripping novel about the importance of living in harmony with nature. Nia and Karana hope they will manage to make a new home for themselves far away from their tribe. Nia has a special connection...

Trouble at the Monster Zoo by Kristina Rowlands is an amusing and adventurous picture book for young children. Follow Felix the fossil monster and his best friend Gasper as they embark on an adventure to find Monster Meadow, a magical place that is said not...

Living Inside The Testimony (3rd Edition) is a work of non-fiction in the Christian literature subgenre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Betty Collier. The book sees the author candidly share the ups and downs of her life,...

The strife between the darkness and the Underworld continues in the third book of the War of the Chaotic Worlds 1 (Otherworld Trilogy) by Hermione Lee. After the tragedy that befell them the previous December, Alexandria was on her guard. She can’t help but think...

War of the Chaotic Worlds II by Hermione Lee is a continuation of the third book of the Otherworld Trilogy. The tension was palpable and the fate of the Otherworld was resting on Alexandria and her friends’ shoulders! If they failed then peace and equality...

Benny the Brave in The First Day Jitters (Team Supercrew Series) by Julie Anne Penn and Darren Penn highlights the important connection between our thoughts and feelings. In this engaging story, we meet Sarah, a young girl who is understandably nervous about starting a new...

Klippe the Viking (Little Viking) by Bjorn Fyrre is a moving and inspirational children’s picture book about learning to love yourself and not be afraid to try new things. Klippe is a young Viking who feels out of place in her village. She’s struggling in...

Mason, The Blue Boy Puppy by Millie Donofrio is a children's picture book about friendship and finding a forever home. When Melissa gets a blue and white-furred dog for her birthday, she is excited and names him Mason. The two became instant best friends, spending...

Anthony C. Delauney wrote Dash and Nikki and The Jellybean Game to teach kindergarten to third-grade children about saving for the future. Dash and Nikki are brother and sister. One day at breakfast, they find 10 jellybeans near their plates. Their parents give them a...

Michael and Hannah and the Magical Money Tree is a children’s book by Anthony C. Delauney. Michael and Hannah are excited about the spring fair and a trip with some neighborhood friends to see the money tree. When they arrive, they see the tree leaves...

Typhoon Haiyan, the Untold Story: A Story of Hope and Survival by Albert Mulles is a book that describes one of the most devastating typhoons in history; Typhoon Haiyan. It is about the incredible journey of survival, chaos, loss and the struggle and will to...

Magelica’s Voyage to the Land of the Fairies by Louise Courey Nadeau is the magical story of Magelica who is born out of a sapphire colored egg. She has never met her parents, but has a mother, Gri, who watches over her and raises her....

Beamer and his mother shop for a birthday gift for Beamer’s father and, being the impulsive child that he is, Beamer is anxious to enlighten his father. He is stumped, though, when his mother abruptly tells him not to “let the cat out of the...

Beyond A Gluten-Free Dream is a children's picture book penned by Frances Alvarado-Ng and illustrated by Marianne Savage. Meet Livie Bloom (aka Bloomy). She has the coolest treehouse, and her best friend Titang is the most adorable dog! Bloomy's the most delightful little girl—some even...

Gracie Lou and the Bad Dream Eater by Danielle A. Vann is the delightful story of Gracie Lou who is scared of the Bad Dream Monster that comes to her bedroom every night when she goes to bed. And every night she manages to run...

Quest of the American Dream: A Guide to Culture Shock Encounters among Immigrants and American Visitors by Dominic Charles Okero is a charming first-person account of a man from rural Kenya who immigrated to America in search of a better life. After giving some brief...

Down By The River, Where Dreams Come True by Apara Mahal Sylvester is the story of two kittens, Caz and Percy, who met down by the river where dreams come true. They had been the best of friends since kittenhood. They would meet every day...

Embrace the Passion in a Lover’s Dream is a book of poems by Paul Turay. The high note of the collection is found in his poem “When You Know It’s Real.” This book is a collection of Paul’s love poems. The poetry will take time...