Dolores Lanson, otherwise known as Dee to her friends, is a young girl going through the rigors of the academic calendar. She feels the subjects she has to contend with are boring. This gets her into trouble regularly with her teacher who takes a dim...

Golly-Oodle-Lolly! One Fine Day with a Rascally Pup by Tammy H Kersey shows that “Words can be fun./ You can make them up too!/ Start with just one./ See what you can do.” Have you ever made up words? I know I have. Nothing quite...

Gracie and the Perfect Painting is a delightful children’s story by Rev. Michael Wuehler. Written as part of his Proud Papa Series of Children’s Books and named for his eldest granddaughter, it follows the adventures of Grace as she navigates a world impacted by the...

Every other dog at the Sugar Loaf Key animal shelter seemed to get a wonderful family and home after being adopted except for Gypsy (the small German shepherd puppy). After being adopted by four different people who did not treat her well, Gypsy found herself...

Get Up, Lil Peter. Get Up! by Tasche Laine and Peter Valdez is another realistic adventure that will teach Lil Peter a golden lesson. Our young hero spends time with his grandfather, who prepares him breakfast and engages Lil Peter in physical and creative activities....

Gilly Ghost Loves Scaring the Most by Heather E. Robyn begins an exciting new series called Boo Crew. This children’s picture book features text in verse which makes it a fun read-aloud for Halloween or any time a quirky story is called for. The book...

Susan McCauley’s Ghost Hunters: Pirates' Curse is an alternate reality/paranormal mystery for middle-grade readers. This is the second installment of Alex’s life as a psychic, battling spirits under the tutelage of his mentor, Frank. Along for the ride are Alex’s friends, Hannah and Jason, as...

Gordo Goo by Ruth Neikirk is a fun and inspirational book for young children. The book is based on a boy named Gordo who plays basketball in school. The scores are tied but the coach has one last trick up his sleeve. "Give the ball...

Gingersnap Snatcher, written by Vicky Weber and illustrated by Svitlana Liuta, is a children's picture book revolving around three children and a mystery to solve within their own home. The book begins with the children at school dreaming about the wonderful cookies their Abuela—grandmother, in...

Galaxy Mole and the Shadow of Fear by Hopcyn Miller is a complex sci-fi/fantasy novel, classified as “young adult” sci-fi, but it is a lot more than that. There are parts of it that would appeal to young children of ages 6 to 10; some...