Mango! Mango! A Dog. Two Parrots. And Snowballs by Scott Ferrell is wonderfully charming and fun to read. First, I will compliment the author for taking care in the use of illustrations. They are properly placed so that they also "tell" the story. A strong...

Adorable Antics by Victoria Berkhin is a collection of cute poems for kids where they see different animals coming to life through the poet's magic words. The poems introduce readers to a world of not only creatures, but also life and nature. All the poems...

Pet-Friendly Francie Scores a Pooch is a children's animal book written by Kat E. Erikson. Francisca Waggit wants a dog so badly it hurts, but her father doesn't see how they can afford to take care of one. The two of them are at the...

In Ned and Rosco by Robin Robinson, Ned is a young turtle and Rosco is a puppy. Both youngsters have a lot of learning to do in order to survive in the beautiful world around them. They need to understand life before they can properly...

In Dreams of the Turtle King: Poems Inspired by South Florida Beaches, Denise Bossarte shows there is so much of life on the beach. It is a world full of metaphors and thoughtful inspirations. As the waves wash up on the sandy beach, all is...

Sir Sydney Dinkum is a full colour illustrated children’s book by Marc Reilly and Martha Gold. It follows the adventures of Sydney, a wily koala bear who dreams of being the next great hero of the world. Sydney is able to communicate with all animals,...

No More Animals by Amy O. Bowling is a delightful storybook for kids who love animals. The story features a father, mother, and daughter who move from the city to a farm. They have only four pets when they move to the farm. Though the...

Written by David McArthur and illustrated by the author and Clara Spinassi, What Does A Bee Do? (The What Does Series, Volume 3) is a book ideally for pre-schoolers which looks at various insects and animals and, by a process of elimination, establishes exactly what...

Lexi Goes on Vacation to The Outer Banks by Janice Wills Kingsbury is a beautiful and heartwarming story that conveys a message of compassion, love and the gift of living to readers. Lexi is picked up from the streets of Virginia by a good person...

The Miracle Mitzvah Moose by Dawn Wynne is a beautifully written story about a young girl named Abbey, who feels out of place and out of sorts after moving to a new home. Abbey has no friends and she is feeling down and alone when...