Deep down in the Diamond Ocean, the Pearly Palace bustled with preparations for a grand event: Princess Pearly’s tenth birthday. Princess Pearly was almost ready to party, except that she hadn’t found the perfect birthday dress. None of the clothes in her wardrobe would do,...

The Magic in Metaphor: Empowering Children Through Healing Stories by Harley Sears is an anthology of 25 stories for young readers. Each allegorical story has been crafted carefully to support children's emotional and social development. Most of the characters are animals that are not only...

Thanksgiving is a day everyone loves for its delicious feasts, leftovers, and family gatherings. Join a little boy who loved Thanksgiving as much as anyone with Shani T. Night's The Little Boy Who Craved Thanksgiving Leftovers: And the Lessons He Learned. Little Ricky was a...

The Best Reading Buddy is a children's picture book written by Sherry Roberts and illustrated by Marta Taylor. Sage and her grandfather are forever best reading buddies. They love reading good books, and while sometimes they sit quietly reading independently, the best moments are when...

Three sisters woke up cheerful and excited about the day they had been waiting for in a la-la land called Harmony. Angel Scarlett, Fairy Cora, and Princess Daphne were called the Bobos Babes, and each had charm and powers. The anticipated event of the day...

The Old West can teach modern society much about living. Tabitha Fink and the Cowboy Code by Rick Felty teaches young children civility in a fun way. Tabitha is a one-eyed cat who is the sheriff of the town. The town is full of kind...

The Oil Change by D.A. Northup offers a basic education on changing a vehicle's motor oil, as experienced from a youngster's perspective. During a visit with grandparents, the child is invited by Grandpa to assist with a routine oil change. The eager and helpful youngster...

The Seeking Tree by Jodi Dee starts with a breathtaking illustration of a forest filled with beautifully painted trees and distinctively drawn animals. A young sapling was slowly growing among the trees and was excited to learn about the world. It wished to get to...

A young boy named Levi loved fall and wanted to create a potion to remind him of his favorite things long after the season ended. Determining what to put into the potion presented a dilemma, but not for long. Levi went on a scavenger hunt...

Tilly the Turtle is a children’s preschool story by Isabel Scheck. Tilly the Turtle enjoys spending time with her mother. She gets to explore the deep blue sea and see many beautiful things. One day, while swimming together, Tilly stopped to admire a shiny shell,...