Growing Up with Bendie the Squirrel: I Can Make My Bed by Tony and Nicole Davis is an entertaining educational story about a young squirrel named Bendie. His mom has a special board called the I Can area that he visits to learn new lessons....

Any situation can be viewed by people either positively or negatively. It depends on the mindset of each child as to which point of view they will take. Journey to the Bright Side will help young readers have a more optimistic view when facing different...

In the Vanishing Hour by Sarah Beth Martin is an interesting book that skips back and forth between the 1950s and its revealing conclusion in the 1970s. The story is set in Norumbega, Massachusetts, near the Charles River. The narrative tells of two drownings. Mac,...

Harold, a scientist on the hunt for Bigfoot, has gone missing in the forests of northwest Washington State. Task Force Agent Hunter, accompanied by Cat Whisker Margaux Martell, has been dispatched to find him, not realizing the dangers awaiting them on their search. While Hunter...

Simon’s Rocket to the Moon (Simon’s Tree House Adventures), written by Stephen G. Bowling and illustrated by Vitali Dudarenka, is a beautifully illustrated children's book about a little blue bird named Simon, who dreams of what it would be like to go to the moon,...

The study of weather and nature can be a lot of fun when explained in the right way. Guy Brown is a meteorologist who shares information clearly and entertainingly. Look Up to See What the Weather Will Be has wide-ranging content. He begins by explaining...

Snag the Moon by Michele Fitzpatrick is a charming contemporary romance novel between two unlikely protagonists; Eloise Dewmore and Lyman Forrester. Both are middle-aged and they both work at Happy Meadows Assisted Living, where Eloise is recently hired as a public relations director and Lyman...

Don't Poke the Bear is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, women’s fiction, and slice of life subgenres, set in recent contemporary times. It is intended for the general adult reading audience was penned by author Robin D'Amato. The year is 1995 and...

Zoe and Ziggy are two delightful dachshunds. They are like children to Mama Ellie. Living on a small farm allows the two pups to enjoy life to the fullest. Mama Ellie’s Children and the Organic Garden by Shannon Evans is enjoyable to read, but it...

Abuse is not something new to many women, and certainly not for Audrey, Cynthia Savage's Trusting The Billionaire's main character. After divorcing her abusive husband, she started a non-profit association for battered women. Due to a lack of financing, her facility is at risk. Her...

Teddy, Teddy, Holding Back the Dark by Levity Fox is a rhyming picture book that shows the protective power of teddy bears against anything that could lurk in the dark. Every night after Teddy and his owner, a young girl named Liv, are tucked into...

Home at the Office: Working Remotely as a Way of Life by Barbori Garnet is a self-help book for entrepreneurs in which the author gives readers ideas on how to set up an office in their home. She covers topics like what you need to...

Loving the You That You Are by Kristin Blomberg features relatable parents who wonder what life choices their children will make and how their children will react to the world. The parents convey their love for their children by being accepting, encouraging, and understanding. When...

Megan J. Wheless's Guardians of the Keys is a contemporary fantasy novel with magic and mystery at its heart. Elaine Colemar is the head librarian in her Midwest hometown of Brightonville. She was in kindergarten when her parents died in a car accident. Her great-aunts,...

Set during a small family reunion on Thanksgiving Day, Heart of the Forest: Cousin Friendship Series #1 by Hermione Lee is about the unexpected magical adventure of two competitive cousins. Our protagonists are 12-year-old Ilyria and 14-year-old Jerry obliged by their parents to spend some...

Secrets Buried in the Wood by Emily Stalder Johnson follows an intriguing plot of discovery. Arrow Warren is surprised when Aunt Lena decides to hide her at Grandma and Grandpa Lawrence’s wilderness retreat near Marietta, Ohio. Arrow is confused and frightened because no one will...

Billy The Buffalo and His Bride Barbara (Nature/Nurture Series) written by Pam Robbins is an educational picture book for young children. Pam Robbins is back with another one of her delightful children's stories. A family of buffalo enjoys each other's company, no matter what the...

Elmer the Elf Owl (Nature/Nurture Series) by Pam Robbins is a heart-warming picture book for young children. One day, Elmer the owl and his mate Ellie are out looking for the perfect place to call home. Whilst looking around, Elmer comes across a woodpecker who...

Ellie Visits the Dentist by Katie Specht is the story of a young girl named Ellie who loves to eat sweets, including cookies, candy, and cupcakes. Although Ellie ate some vegetables each night, it was just enough so that she could get more sweet treats...

Can Clutz the Cat Keep Trying? A Growth Mindset Book shows children the benefits of using positive affirmations by example. Misty Black shares the story of Clutz, a kind cat with many friends who help and encourage him when needed. When his teacher tells them...