The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jellyfish Cove is a children’s book written and illustrated by Carmela Dutra. Lorenzo practices his sword-fighting every day, and the other animals always used to wonder why he did so. He’d explain that he was practicing in...

Maurpikios Fiddler: The Magical Amethyst of Spes is the second installment of a fantasy series by M.J. Logan. In the first book, The True Meaning of Magic, readers are introduced to young Maurpikios Fiddler with a mission to save his own life and those of...

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...

The Prophecy of the Seventh Elizabeth: The Battle between Light and Dark by Jarrod Edge is Book Two in the series, a compelling work that deals with the eternal war between good and evil, only it doesn’t read preachy. Aware of an ancient prophecy, the...

The Adventures of Rosy Posy Papillion: Friendship by Diana Rangaves revolves around the concept of friendship and the value of friendship. Rosy Posy sits on the green grass and yawns. It is a warm morning and she sees Raoul the ant. She asks Raoul if...

The Royal Order of the Last Coin by Joyce Crawford is a Christian historical fiction novel set in 14th-century England, centered around the de Burton family. The story begins with the knighting of Walter de Burton by King Edward I on the day of William...

What’s in a name? If yours was Sloppy Slurpy Silly Sally, it would mean a lot. While a bright little girl, 5-year-old Sloppy had proven to be a handful for her parents since she was a toddler—mischievous and a bit of a hellion. As author...

Our minds are more powerful than the average person realizes. In The Secret of the Mind-Garden by B. Raymond Moyers, the young reader learns how their thoughts are like seeds planted in a garden. Good thoughts plant good seeds and nourish them into beautiful plants,...

The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig, written by Andy Evans and illustrated by Lucy Fleming, follows Erig, an earwig, on a series of adventures to learn about life and its challenges. After completing four training challenges set by his mother, Erig meets Bob, a...

The Reach of Children by Tim Lebbon is uniquely unlike any of Lebbon’s other books that I have read. Not a horror story, The Reach of Children is a tragically poignant study of a preteen boy and his father as they try to cope with...

A Book of Dog Breeds for Children by Amber Richards is an interesting short book with colorful pictures of different kinds of dogs. Your young child will be fascinated by the kinds of dogs portrayed. The author did a great job with her explanation of...

Strength for Parents of Missing Children: Surviving Divorce, Abduction, Runaways and Foster Care by Marie White is a self-help and spiritual guide for parents, guardians, and loved ones of children who have been removed from their lives under a variety of circumstances. White's book details...

Prodigal Children in the House of G-d by Yermiyahu Ahron Taub is a collection of stories that tackles diverse topics ranging from family relationships, religion, beliefs, upbringing, sexual desires, and more that will help readers perceive the world around them with a better understanding. Divided...

Toast with a Side of Dragon: Harry's Dragon Tales is a delightful story by Lisa Reinicke. My seven-year-old daughter read it to me, and she was delighted to discover a character she likes in Harry, the little hairy troll who lives alone — and the...

Lakella L. Davenport’s picture book, My Book of Fables for Children, is a collection of ten fables with enduring moral lessons. The first story is about fulfilling promises, the second is about doing good to people, the third is about heeding good advice, the fourth...

My Little Red Wagon of Children's Stories: Lula's Story Time Collections by L.H. Miller contains a collection of amazing stories. Within the pages of this book, you'll find yourself enthralled by each short story. One story is about a quiet child named Cameron Robinson who...

What Are Super Grandmas Made Of? A Tribute to Grandmothers Everywhere by Carmen Parets Luque is a picture book that shows us how grandmas can be like superheroes. They may look ordinary, old, and wrinkly with white or graying hair, but behind that appearance are...

Have you ever done something really bad and believed you would never be forgiven? That’s what happened to a young man who wanted to venture out on his own. Convinced that life would be simpler and more fun away from home, he took his share...

Aria is a quiet, pensive, caring girl. Wandering through the dry forest, she discovers an old oak tree with a vibrating lantern glowing inside. In Joe Sarkic’s The Lantern of Whispering Leaves, this lantern will bring hope to the village, hope for some rain to...

Detective Shevaughn Robinson had a lot of obstacles to overcome. She was not only a woman, a black woman, but she was also working in a “man’s world”. She has a new partner, a new case, and a new man in her life. There was...