Sparkle by Alexandra Hoffman is a beautiful tale of encouragement for young children who might be struggling at school. Jasmine is a gracious little girl who loves to listen to stories. She loves stories to be read to her, but she has one problem—she doesn’t...

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...

The Scarlet D is a contemporary romance novel by Kirsten Pursell. After separating from her husband of thirty years, Scarlet has mixed feelings over having an emotional affair with an old flame during her marriage, which had lost its luster by then. She leaves Southern...

This week I’ve been thoroughly engrossed by Charles Paul Collins’ historical novel The Remembering: Of Leather & Stone. A fictional account of the lives of real members of the author's family throughout the ages, this book manages to give a compelling insight into the history...

Lunch Tales: Suellen by Lucille Guarino tells the captivating story of a successful 28-year-old female attorney working in a reputable law firm. Suellen gains tremendous support from her work friends through their lunch conversations. She is a firm believer in living large. Having inherited generational...

Stella and the Magic Stone by Tuula Pere is a delightful children's picture book about a brave young girl and her love for Grandpa and rocks. It's summertime, and Stella loves to go to the rock quarry with Grandpa. They spend a lot of time...

Jonty and the Giant Pike is the second picture book in Tuula Pere's Jonty Series. Jonty loves everything about fishing. This summer, he and his dad are building a fish pond for raising rainbow trout, something he has been dreaming about forever. While Jonty's mom...

Dancing Valley by Karen Black is an enchanting fantasy novel that weaves together themes of identity, magic, and belonging. Following the tragic loss of her adoptive parents, Anita seeks solace in nature, only to find herself lost in more ways than one. A chance encounter...

The Owl and the Shepherd Boy by Tuula Pere is the story of a young shepherd who finds himself in a precarious situation that forces him on a challenging journey to reach home. Nicky's father leaves him in a mountain meadow with a herd of...

Join two young adventurers as they try to build their own tree house in The Tree House Night by Tuula Pere. This summer, Emma and Oliver plan to build a tree house on their own. Oliver is a bit worried about taking the old boards...

Raspberry Red is a children's adventure book written by Tuula Pere. A young girl named Aino wakes one night to find her father sitting on her bed, dressed in his winter coat. Aino doesn't know where her father is going, but she knows it is...

In Search of the Lost Words by Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori is a vibrant and heartfelt graphic novel aimed at young readers navigating the complexities of multilingual and multicultural identities. The story follows Anna, a bilingual protagonist, as she embarks on an imaginative journey to reconnect with...

Anxiety, stress, and depression plague modern society. We struggle to find true friends despite the opportunities offered by social media. We often feel lonely, isolated, and misunderstood. The lavish lifestyles advertised on TV and the internet are not affordable for everyone. As a result, we...

Treasure of the North is Minda Gomez's fourth book in her Martinez Kids Adventures series, which imagines adventures for three siblings, Rico, Diego, and Araceli around Minnesota. The Martinez kids find themselves thrust into a virtual reality treasure hunt when their neighbor, Don Toño, gives...

Terrific Teeth (Little Fears) by Tuula Pere is a colorful children’s story about Emma, who is old enough for her baby teeth to start falling out. But she is afraid and doesn’t understand why. When she asks her big brother, Liam takes the ornery sibling...

Ava as a Top Seller is a children's book by Tuula Pere that tells the story of Ava, a young girl who dreams of becoming a market vendor. Whenever she visits the market with her mother, she loves helping her favorite trinket vendor, Mr. Stuff....

Tuula Pere's Do You See Me Playing Sports? is an adorable children's book that explores the anxieties kids sometimes experience when participating in sports. The story is about a little boy who belongs to the Chipmunks sporting team. He is uncertain about joining in the...

During the closing of the school for the summer holiday, the principal announces that when school resumes, a band will be formed. This not only makes Florenda and her classmates very happy but also gives them something to look forward to. Florenda shares the news...

The Change Guidebook by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino is a comprehensive self-help resource designed to empower readers to make meaningful changes in their lives. It presents a structured ten-point framework that includes assessment, choice, discovery, growth, support, implementation, acceptance, engagement, mastery, and impact. This framework helps readers...

The memoir, Barely Visible: Mothering a Son Through His Misunderstood Autism, follows author Kathleen Somers' path as a mother raising her son, Jack, who has Asperger syndrome. Somers shares the impact of the loss of her first child, Angela, and the subsequent birth of Jack,...