Neat Freaks by John Arvai III is an illustrated story in rhyme. It tells what happens when children go to bed at night and don’t clean up after themselves. As this story explains, the Neat Freaks that live in the couch cushions come out to...

Never Take the Skwerdlock to the Doctor! by Pops Jamison is a highly imaginative story of a young girl who is adamant about not taking her imaginary friend to an annual doctor appointment. The Skwerdlock is equally adamant about accompanying its human on her visit....

Nerdi Bunny loved to read and she was not an average bunny. She had been spending her school vacation reading books and daily newspapers, and in the afternoon she read the headlines about how the Honey and Harvest Festival was in jeopardy and the Bee...

Nelle and Alice were excited because they were going camping in the woods. After a long drive, they reached a place called a quarry with a lake, trees, and baby fawns. The place was peaceful and the air was fresh. They could hear their echoes...

Michael is grumpy all the time. He thinks the day is yucky though his mom thinks it is a beautiful day as she opens the curtains. He does not think the bacon is crispy enough while having his breakfast. Michael slams the bathroom door when...

Not a Purse by Stephanie Dreyer is an informative book for children, parents, and teachers. In a rhythmic way, the author shows how animals have characteristics like humans. For example, foxes like to play, pigs are good swimmers and crocodiles cry. The author presents many...

Without intending to place too much emphasis on the weighty message embedded in No More Cheese!, her book for very young children, writer/artist Colette Ivanov may just take the prize for subtlety and simplicity in conveying to the youngest of impressionable minds a multi-layered message...

The picture book Nutty and the Treasure Map: Gary the Garbage Can’s 2nd Adventure! written by Jim Bayer and beautifully illustrated by Anna Murfield opens with a picture map of Hickory Nut Hollow, but of course it doesn’t pinpoint the treasure. Nutty Squirrel finds that...

Nathan is always excited when Nana Cassandra visits him. Sometimes they go to the park, sometimes they play video games and sometimes they go to the movies. In Nathan and Nana Cassandra – Superheroes by Karen Gorback, something different happens the next time Nana Cassandra...

In No Treats for Bullies! by Patricia A. Brill, PhD, poor little Porsche Bella is afraid to go to the park and play with her friends. She is being bullied by a bigger dog and doesn’t know what to do. Luckily, her friend, Turbo, has...