A collection of short stories, The Invisible Boy and Other Unlikely Heroes by Marc Clark is sure to have something for everyone. In the story “The Invisible Boy”, Prince Kaito feels he cannot please his parents because he is not as good at art as...

The Jaguar’s Story by Kosa Ely is an informative and special story about Chasca and Inti. A pair of Jaguar cubs, Chasca and Inti live with their mama in the rainforest. Their days are spent swimming, befriending others and learning how to roar loudly. One...

An exciting hunt for gold in a faraway land forms the backdrop of the delightful children’s book, The Incredible Adventure of Hugh Hound, written by Geoff Payne and illustrated by Sarah Truman. Hugh Hound arrives unexpectedly at the home of artist Will Weasel, after a...

Toby the Trusting Turtle by Lynn Domenick McKenzie is a children’s tale about a painted turtle named Toby who lives in a marsh. Toby enjoys the marsh when it is bustling with the activity of the ducks, bugs and the other wildlife but the summer...

The Little Dragon by Sheri Fink is a charming story that held me captivated from beginning to end. There are no concessions made where language is concerned – words like whimsical, expressive, sensation, stomach, barge, and taught cannot be read phonetically. It is a picture...

Trygg the Dinosaur by Paula Louise Salvador is a delightful story about the strength of friendship between two dinosaurs. Trygg is newly hatched, finding himself alone and having to run from a mudslide that wipes out what remains of his nest. As he ventures out...

Tony the Theatre Dog: Puttin’ on a Show explores the world of theatre – well, specifically, what goes on backstage. Tony takes readers on a tour and introduces different important people who help run the show. While doing so, an unexpected problem unfolds before the...

In The Myth of Drowsy Hollow by Jeanne Kay Juhos, Lola writes to tell about her time at Birdie Camp as she orchestrates plays with the help of all of her dearest friends. The newest performance they begin working on is The Myth Of Drowsy...

The Wonderfully Wild Ones, written by Adeline Schneid and illustrated by Ashley Belote, is a wonderful children’s story full of fun adventure as three lions cause a ruckus at the zoo they live in. The zookeeper begins threatening to find them a new home which...

It’s not easy being a new person to a group. Abandoned and left to fend for himself, Blue, a border collie dog, watches sadly as his family drives off and leaves him forever. He’s now a homeless refugee, looking for a safe place: a place...