Patches by Julie Zamora is a wonderful story about embracing your uniqueness. Max is an ordinary boy who finds every waking day a good reason to stand strong and tall. He likes wearing capes and prefers to call himself Super Patches. Playing pretend superhero makes...

Part of the Realm of Becoming Series, Priyah and the Magic Pen by Madi Franquiz and Kelly Miller is a charming story about talent, friendship, and self-esteem. Priyah is a gifted artist who lets her imagination soar on the pages by drawing different things that...

Amari is your typical busy nine-year-old boy. Author Amari Bingham describes how his namesake enjoys playing golf, chess, riding his scooter, and playing the piano. His parents and grandmother support him in his many activities. One day, Amari's mom says she has a surprise for...

A little boy and his Oma are out taking their dog for a walk and the boy finds something behind a fallen tree. An egg! He thinks it's a dinosaur, but Oma says those are supposed to be extinct. The boy walks up to get...

People of the Sun is the third book in The Eye of Ra series by Ben Gartner. John and Sarah's trip to their Aunt Lorraine's home in Santa Cruz, California, doesn't quite turn out the way they thought it would, as an unexpected earthquake leads...

Paradise Pearl is a short play written by Rebecca Lott. There is great pleasure in reading plays, and Paradise Pearl is nothing short of that; it has been a delight to read. It takes place in Sophie and Tubert’s room. It’s time for bed, and...

Pepper’s family abandoned her at a McDonald’s in Texas. Sad, alone, scared, the little dog named Pepper had to fend for herself. She managed to get enough food from McDonald’s patrons and she found a house nearby where she could curl up underneath. But she...

Residing in The Quartz Crystal Palace, a young fairy named Serafina awaits her coming of age ceremony, where she will be handed her wand and crown. Serafina, who is also a princess, feels nervous about the ceremony as she knows her wings will change and...

Princess Lily and the Hair Fairy is a very imaginative story that will have children and parents wondering if it’s true. If you believe in the Tooth Fairy collecting lost teeth, you’ll believe in the Hair Fairy, who collects hair from children who lose theirs....

Periwinkle Picks the Pickle by Lauren Harrell is a delightful and wonderfully illustrated story. It is the tale of Peter Pickle and Princess Periwinkle. Every year, people from the Kingdom of Cucumber bring their pickles, hoping that one of theirs will be chosen as the...