ABC A Book of Crystals: An Alphabet Book by sisters Catherine Heaslip and Elizabeth Long is a visually appealing, educational children’s read. As the title suggests, it is intended to be used as a resource for teaching the alphabet. Unlike most editions I have seen...

Imagine being nine years old and told you are going to leave not only the only home you have ever known but your entire country! Agnes, her mother, sister Elizabeth, and brother Robert take a journey from their home in Scotland across the ocean to...

Teaching children about penguins is a fantastic way to introduce them to the wonders of nature. They will understand the importance of conservation and the need to protect the environment. Penguins are social animals and have unique behaviors that make them special. Patricia Gleichauf provides...

In Axel's Adventure: Back to School with Type 1 Diabetes by Thomas Budnick, Axel has just been diagnosed with this illness. He is now afraid of school because his friends may laugh at him. His mom suggests that he teach his friends about the Type...

I used to love making daisy chain wreaths for my hair. Or picking the petals and chanting, “He loves me yes, he loves me not.” As a child, however, I didn’t know that daisies could be tossed in a salad and eaten, or used to...

Recognizing letters is important because it allows children to understand the relationship between oral and written language. This is the foundation for basic skills like reading and writing, and if it's fun to start with, it will be easier to continue. In other words, recognizing...

In A Promise Deferred: The Massacre of Black Wall Street by Dr. Tamecca S. Rogers and Keith Ross, a mother and son writing team brings an important story to life in this powerful non-fiction children’s book. The story begins with little Keith going to his...

Arches to ZigZags: An Architectural ABC written by Michael J. Crosbie and photographed by Steve at Kit Rosenthal is a tour-de-force. It has sharp photographs of architectural details for every letter of the alphabet. Before reading this book I didn’t know that the strong blocks...

Abigail had a difficult life in her younger years. Losing her mother at an early age didn’t help. Then Abigail became sick and was in the hospital. She had to drop out of high school to focus on regaining her health. Throughout it all, Abigail...

Joseph J. Ridgway’s Ava’s Dream is a story about Ava’s journey in learning about the three branches of the government during her summer vacation. A new park had opened up in their town and Ava was more than excited to step through its large silver...