No Dog in My Yard, written by Tricia DellAnno and illustrated Jim Pearson, is a children's picture book about a child whose greatest desire is to have a dog. The book begins with a young boy taking stock of his neighborhood and the number of...

Newton the Newt (Adventures of Newton the Newt) by Anar Mammadov is an adventurous picture book for young children. One day, whilst the Brown family was getting ready to sit down and eat dessert, there was a knock at the door. Mr. Brown wonders who...

In Nema and Clow: A Friendship Under the Sea, Amina Ouchen explains the complex concept of symbiotic relationships clearly, so even children can understand them. I taught science at the secondary level and had difficulty explaining symbiosis to the students. However, Amina makes it look...

People in general, and children in particular, fear what is different. Deborah Dolan Hunt deals with this social dilemma in No Dinosaurs Allowed. Bobby has a pet dinosaur named Teddy. Of course, a dinosaur is different than all Bobby’s other friends. When Bobby and Teddy...

Night Night, Norman is a work of fiction in the children’s literature genre. It is aimed at younger readers and was penned by Marie Dimitrova. The book follows the late-night adventures of Norman the horse and his curiosity about what his human friend Ellie does...

It might be dark at night, but it’s actually very alive with life and an orchestra of nightly sounds. Nighttime is when the night critters come out to play: the crabs, armadillos, frogs, owls, hedgehogs, and porcupines, and even bugs galore. There are so many...

Nawaab: Marwari Stallion of India by Gina McKnight is a story about Prince Aryaman and his beloved Marwari horses, especially the young black stallion, Nawaab, with a white star on his forehead. When an earthquake shakes the kingdom and the palace disintegrates, the prince sets...

Family comes in different forms and sizes, whether you're born into the family or you create your own. Your child will enjoy reading the wonderful children's book, Nerdi Bunny and the Forever Family Safari by Aisha Toombs. Bunny Nerdi and Ashura, an exchange student visiting...

Belle Brown packs a lot into her latest book, Nia the Narwhal Explores the Christmas Ocean. At the beginning of the book, Brown includes information on sight words and their importance. She has highlighted these words in bold throughout the story. Nia the Narwhal loves...

Martha Yamnitz has written a wonderful children’s book telling the biblical story of Noah—Noah and Me. Her best friend from high school, Jeri Hanson, has brilliantly illustrated the book for her with a style that will appeal to children everywhere. This book shares the story...