Darby Hobbs created a tribute to her parents in her children's book, Hockey Island. Hobbs describes the location of the island and reminds children to use their imaginations to get there. She details the moon and the people who inhabit the island, focusing on a...

If You Have Time is a children's adventure fantasy by Norman Gilliland. Drew, Joy, Jasmine, and her half-sister Lila are middle schoolers. While chasing a mysterious thief who stole an antique pocket watch belonging to Drew's grandfather, the four friends suddenly find themselves traveling through...

There was once a sweet little pig named Pogpog. Nothing in the world gave Pogpog as much pleasure as running and playing with his friends. He would have run and played with his friends all day long if only they didn't play in the mud....

In The Tale of the Little Hedgehog and the Great Flood by Ian Humpheryes, Hedgehog lives in the woodland with his friends. One day, it started to rain. He was beginning to worry about his friends. He needed to make sure their homes were safe...

Learning about horses and new places is fun and stimulates the imagination. In Max Horses Around, Debbie Nellis shares a charming story about friendship, animal care, and outdoor fun. Max the turtle starts his day by hearing the horses passing by his home. He decides...

In Charlie Armadillo National Parks Explorer: Rocky Mountain Trek to the Tundra by Holly Moore, Charlie the Armadillo is an outdoor explorer. He loved reading and studying various animals and nature and was happiest when he was outside searching for new adventures. This particular weekend...

In the children's book The Fruits Get Political, written by Adam Musselmani and illustrated by Laura Liberatore, a whimsical tale unfolds as Berry, the magician fruit, performs tricks, sparking Albert's interest in running for neighborhood leadership. Seeking guidance from Parker the pickle, Albert uncovers suspicious...

Love, Maggie: The Greatest Summer EVER!!! by Rae Marsh is a delightful story that relates Maggie Montgomery's summer adventures. Maggie was excited about her summer vacation after a tiring third-grade year. She was looking forward to her ninth birthday, spending time in her family's fantastic...

I’m sure you’ve heard about fairy tales. But have you ever heard about tairy fails? Well, it’s something like a fairy tale; it’s even set in a fairy tale land. But a tairy fail is actually a fractured fairy tale that will have readers doubled...

In Closet of Dreams, written by Mark Ukra and Tara Mesalik MacMahon nine-year-old Child faces bullying from Eddie Whitney. Seeking solace at Kids Park, where Gamma, his grandmother, works, Child befriends Randi, sharing dreams of Little League, and ultimately a talking dog named Hilda, who...