Who is Sweet Potato? Strange as it may seem, this is the name of a very young owl, the delightful protagonist of Sweet Potato by Susan Marie Chapman. She is a rebel because, unlike her two brothers, she does not eat crawly critters (she likes...

Lily the chicken is back in a new adventure. Chickens Don't Live in Treehouses! A Lily Saves the Day Book 3 by Laura Willingham once again highlights little Lily's resourcefulness. It's been raining for days in Lily's town, and things are beginning to flood. Fortunately,...

The Last Dog: A "Tail" of Adoption by Liane Joly follows a young boy who goes to a dog shelter to adopt a furry friend. There are many different dogs to choose from and his parents ask him if he’s sure, as he took a...

Tabby Cat and Tatty Rat: Trick or Treat? by C. Géraldine, is a 24-page-long children’s picture book, targeting kids ages from three to around five or six. Tabby and Tatty are out to enjoy this Halloween night. They will sing (though not everyone will appreciate...

Empathy helps us connect more deeply with others so we can improve our interpersonal relationships. This is also the correct way to gain respect and convey generosity. Children need to learn about empathy so that they can act objectively in new situations. When children can...

Eight inches of snow fell on the Callahan Farm overnight. Rosie the truck wanted to play with her friends in it. Unfortunately, they expected a storm the following night, and Farmer Jack enlisted the help of everyone to prepare for it. Rosie wasn’t happy, but...

The Zoe-Chai Seed (Pearls of Wisdom – Book 3) was written by Catherine Ann Russell and illustrated by Brooke Connor. What a wonderful way to teach children about loyalty and true friendship with a story about a kingdom of animals of all sorts who live...

When you were a child, how many times did you hear the question, “What will you be when you grow up?” Kristina Schoettle deals with that question in The Restless Caterpillar: Heavenly Allegories for Children. The little caterpillar sees other animals doing things he would...

Razzle and Dazzle Are Bored by Christina Nunez is the story of two young kittens, Razzle and Dazzle, trying to find something to do. They are so bored and can’t think of anything to amuse themselves. They’ve read all their books and played all their...

Friends Come in All Sizes by Raven Howell tells the tale of two young friends who seek adventure and companionship in the oddest of places. They think about befriending a snake, an elephant, an ant, or even a bear but there are so many reasons...