Harry The Hip Hop Hippo by Jane Finch is the delightful story of Harry the Hippo who loves to dance. Unlike other hippos who like to splash in the water, bathe in the mud and soak up the heat, Harry loves to dance. But he...

From the Ashes of Strife by I.J. Sarfeh opens with the explosive events of the Iranian Revolution. As the privileged son of a general in the Shah's army, Sohrab experiences the political tension from the safety of the family home, but when the family emigrates...

Listener in the Snow by Tim Jollymore tells the tale of Native Americans who are resistant to yielding to modern methods of conceptualizing and interpreting the world. Tatty Langille is a Floridian and a Mi'kmaq story teller who is in a fifteen-year marriage with Mary,...

Daughter of the Fallen by Madeline Wynn is an incredible and fantastic story about a teenage girl. She doesn’t want to follow along with everyone else in their adoration of Jack, the popular rich kid. Starting The Daughter of the Fallen off, you are introduced...

If you are not for the Lord, then you are against Him; but Mavado is neither. For the angels and Watchers, everything is black and white, but for Mavado there are many shades of gray. Punished to roam the world as a demon, Mavado seeks...

How to Stay in the Priority Zone by Lisa Landtroop will grab your attention! Most everyone can say that at some time in their life they were bored or felt there was something missing. Thinking it may be their job, their weight, their relationship,...

It Happened in the Cottonwood Library Parking Lot by Ann K. Metlay is a book of twenty short stories centered around the library’s parking lot. The Cottonwood Library is an actual place in Arizona. The stories in this book are all fiction, but each has...

I Ate The Cosmos for Breakfast is a beauty from cover to final page. Melissa Studdard has such a passion for life. She quite literally breathes a world of color into the sometimes drab world of poetry and seems to have such vigor that I...

Scat is a cat who is black in color. He lives outside in a cozy kennel. Sean, one of his human family members, gives him hot delicious food outside the kitchen door every morning. Scat is appreciative of his food, but does not always get...

In Thomas Key Maddox's picture book, Jack the Puddle Jumper, readers are introduced to the peaceful town of Pockinshook, where rebellious young Jack bucks the rules by doing what he loves the most: jumping in puddles. Much to the chagrin of the townspeople, Jack isn't...

Sam and the Dragon: A Medieval Mars Story is written by Donna McFarland . Sam lives on Mars with poverty-stricken Uncle Al and his family. When a mysterious dragon eats their goats, he and his cousin Ahnalin locate its lair. They find a strange box...

Linda Hillman writes an eye-opening book of encouragement with In the Meantime. Using 1 Kings Chapter seventeen, Hillman reveals the truths and benefits of waiting. The world has taught us to live in a hurry, most of the time at a “frantic pace.” But as...

Moish and the Mob and Other Short Fiction is a short story collection written by Raanan Geberer. Moish and Artie live with their widowed mother, Mrs. Birnbaum, and in 1929 they moved from the East Side up to 175th Street. This was a good move...

Searching for the Truth by Maranda Russell is a quick read with a powerful punch. The poems and prose within will make you question your beliefs, and take another look at what you think you know. Before Your Eyes, the very first poem of all,...

Living and Learning from the Healing Waters of Courage by Heather D. Wright takes the reader on a spiritual journey through the life experiences of the author. Ms. Wright’s creative use of prose and poetry makes this book appealing to readers who enjoy both spiritual...

Ever wonder what would happen if your first love came back into your life years down the road? Kellie is about to find out in Don’t Mention the Rock Star by Bree Darcy. As teenagers, Kellie and Andy were madly in love. Different circumstances tore...

Peace in the Sky: 75 Poems for Humanity by Michael Araza is a gentle series of poetic affirmations clearly intended to help the reader visualize a world at peace. Each of the seventy-five poems in the collection is written in a unique, comforting six-line configuration;...

Martha Ramirez teaches young readers that they should always practice safety first in her book Gonzo the Curious Cat. Gonzo is an inquisitive cat who lives on a great big farm with Farmer Louie and plenty of other animals. There is never a dull...

Two Girls Against the World is a coming of age story written by Zelmer Wilson. Bobby and Billie are best friends who seem to have an intuitive link to each other. Bobby's life changed forever when her younger sister Delilah was killed in a car...

Molly and the Magic Suitcase: Molly Goes to Puerto Rico (Volume 6) by Chris Oler is the sixth book in the travel series with Molly and her brother Michael. Children get to see different parts of the world through these books and in this one...