The days before Christmas are often the busiest time of the year, although the Perkson family took things one step further. Mrs. Perkson was busy creating knick-knacks all year long, with a penchant for handicrafts. Mr. Perkson amused himself by decking the home with an...

Tuula Pere's gorgeous children's picture book, Colin the Crab Falls in Love, is a must-have for all young readers. It follows Colin the Crab on his quest to find the love of his life. Colin the Crab is well known for his craftsmanship and kind heart....

Choices, Choices: Who Will I Be? by Dawn Renee Young is a children's book that looks at various career options through rhythmic wordplay. Each page presents a different profession, briefly describing the tasks and responsibilities associated with roles that include, but are by no means...

Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival by Eugenia Chu is a book of illumination – how a unique holiday is recognized in more than fifty countries, where, although modes of recognition may differ, the tenor of the festivities is much the same. Beginning in China, it takes...

Get ready for some counting and rhyming fun! Diane Belinfanti's Counting on Friends takes place down at the pond. What lives at the pond? The story starts with one frog sitting on a log. Soon, he is joined by a dragonfly. Now, there are two...

Chico, by Cheryl Spears Waugh, is a story told in the first person from the standpoint of a young calf by that name. The book opens with Chico in trouble because he is an orphan. But he finds a home and becomes good friends with...

Cyber Defenders: The Adventures of the Safety Squad by Joshua T. Pennifield is a children's educational adventure story. The Safety Squad is hanging out in their hideout, planning their next cybersecurity adventure. Max and his friends are aware of several cyber threats in the school...

Caro’s Comet by Robin Pullen is written for children in Grades K -3. Caro gazed at the stars when she should have been cleaning the windows. She pretended the broom was a telescope and looked out the window, but her mother scolded her for not...

It used to be that the difficult decision for parents and guardians was whether or not to allow children to watch television and which shows were safe entertainment. Now technology is dominating the dilemma. In Joshua McGrath’s Can i Have a Phone?, Leo is distraught...

Church Dog and the Girl in the Mirror is another of Tracy Matte’s Christian adventure stories for kids. Tayja is a happy child and can’t wait for her first day at school. But when she gets home, it’s clear she didn’t enjoy it, and her...