On his first day in middle school in a new city, Silas is sent to the adjoining elementary school. Everyone, students, teachers, and even the principal, thinks he’s a wannabe big kid, but Silas is only guilty of having growth hormone deficiency. Middle school doesn’t...

As early as the 1950s, CFCs were used in cooling devices. Scientists argued that they were safe, but one scientist, Mario Molina, wasn’t so sure. A recognized chemist, Molina studied the compound in the 1970s and was shocked to discover that it released a chlorine...

There’s a bully in every group; even amongst adults, bullies prevail. They take pride in taking what’s not theirs to take like friends and toys and anything that makes someone happy. JoJo calls her neighbor Sneaky Snobby because that’s exactly what she is. Sneaky Snobby...

Who says ordinary people don’t have superpowers? Superpower: Imagination by Jacqui Shepherd is here to challenge that narrative with a one-of-a-kind children’s book. This story takes the reader on a complex adventure filled with stunning natural sights, friendly animals, and kooky means of transportation. There...

Sofia the Nurse Shark is a children’s picture book by Alice Smith, with illustrations by Daniel Carrillo. In this story, we get to know a nurse shark named Sofia who lives in Elbow Reef within the beautiful John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in the...

Samba in Switzerland by Paul Yanuziello is beautifully illustrated by Joshua Miller and is the third book of a series. I cannot wait to read the first two. The story's dedications are heart-warming and are a good starting point for the cutest of children’s books....

Swept Away: Ruth Mornay and the Unwanted Clues by Natalie Hyde is a delightful mystery. Loss is never easy. When Ruth’s neighbor Beatrice passes away, everyone believes it was simply an unfortunate accident. Ruth doesn’t believe that. She’s convinced that something more sinister is at...

Sometimes When I’m Worried is a work of fiction in the social issues, self-help, diversity, and education subgenres. It is intended for young readers from ages four to eight years and was penned by author and psychologist Dr. Deborah Serani Psy.D., with accompanying illustrations by...

It’s the beginning of World War I and eleven-year-old Samuel’s family has booked to sail from South Africa to the United States. Securing passage is difficult enough, but the war is impeding safe passage. Then Samuel comes down with typhoid fever and is fighting for...

Sebastian and the Mighty Token is a children’s book by Jonathan Day. Sebastian lives in New York with his mother and sister Lilly, surrounded by interesting people. His neighbor, Mr. Bernstein, is a widower who encourages Sebastian’s persistence in chess by giving him a token....