The fun-filled, imaginative children’s story, Favorite Things by Pedro Valentin, Jr., takes place in a magical land with unlimited possibilities. It includes many opportunities for learning and invites young readers to join in its adventures. Queen B lives on the Isle of Favorite Things. Everyone...

Have you ever heard of light pollution? I’m sure you’ve heard of other forms of pollution, but light pollution is just as dire. There is too much light in our world; unnatural light is used to make the night brighter. Unfortunately, this unnatural light in...

The Willow family lives in a town called Barksville with their three dogs. The pups enjoy different activities, from collecting things to playing in the sprinklers. One is bowlegged, one has a bent tail, and the other forgets where she hides the things she's...

Scary sounds drive a young girl from her comfortable reading place on the floor to hide under the bed with her cat. Where in the world could that sound be coming from? She pokes her head from under her bed, and who does she see?...

A day at the beach is not uncommon, but this book finds its way to the top of my list. Sara and her family visit the beach as they often do with Mommy, Daddy, and baby Hallie. The first thing Sara wants to do is...

A Thrilling Dinosaur Race is a children's adventure book written by Tamika Prince and illustrated by Eva Rodríguez. It explores the journey of a boy named Jaxon, who is passionate about dinosaurs. He likes to use his imagination to come up with exciting games. He...

It’s the first day of summer camp, and Aaron is nervous. He’s very shy and finds fitting in with other children difficult. He has a vivid imagination and loves his spaceship toy, which he carries with him everywhere. It doesn’t help him make friends, at...

Snowflake the Christmas Beagle by Paul Hock relates the story of Snowflake, who was born along with four siblings on a farm on a cold winter's day. When he and the other puppies were old enough, people came to visit and took away three of...

Our Folktales: The All-Time Favourite Folktales of Asia is a collection of stories by storytellers in various Asian countries, selected and edited by Ruth Wan-Lau. Some of the stories are already familiar, like The Zodiac Story, a Chinese folktale retold by Wong Swee Yean, and...

The Adventures of Reggie Mouse: Exploring the Water Pools is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Jonnie Tash. The story follows Reggie, a cute mouse, and his friends, Malin the monkey, Sedric the marmot, and Laura the frog. While playing in the forest,...