Emy La Hormiga/The Ant by Esmeralda Pérez Cortés is a delightful children’s book that features a traveling ant named Emy who became lost in the woods on the way back to her home. While on her journey she came across a zoo, spread out before...

Laura Wiltse Prior’s early chapter book, Emma Just Medium: The Beach Dilemma, is about family dynamics and finding your place. Emma was the middle child, stuck between her older brother, Big, and her younger brother, nicknamed Little. That made Emma’s nickname, Medium, though few people...

The hilarious, captivating children’s story, Earth to Kinzie (Kinzie's Kinventions) by Donna Boock and Stephanie Hider, portrays relatable family relationships through the intriguing escapades of a girl and her best friend. Only three days are left before Kinzie’s birthday, and she cannot wait to turn...

Eli’s Story: What Makes Me, ME! by Tracey Lear is based on a poem written by the author for her son. The story takes shape as a boy, Eli, decides to present his feelings about his autism to his classmates. At the beginning of the...

Elephant’s Jungle Tune by Doug Beisley is about an elephant that accidentally started a jungle tune. Of course, the elephant did not mean to do that, but his big round feet created a 'stomp stomp stomp' sound as he walked along the jungle floor. The...

Eudora Space Kid: The Greatest Matchmaker in Space! by David Horn is a hilarious sci-fi book for children. Young Eudora lives on a spaceship called the AstroLiner in Athena. With an octopus as a dad and a wolf as a mom, Eudora has seen all...

Edgar Allan Know knows many interesting things. His brain is always busy gathering and processing information. His rooms are full of books on a variety of subjects. You could ask him anything from a mathematical concept to a fun fact. He will give you the...

Ruby, an Asian elephant from a zoo, draws images with a stick on the ground. Ruby dreams about making them colorful and vivid to share the beauty she sees around her with the world. But the world can be cold and even cruel for other...

I remember my mother saying that “children are only with us on loan.” Yes, they are a gift, but the gift is temporary because ultimately, children grow up and move on with their lives. Even though children are with us short-term, they always have us...

School trips allow children to get out of their routine and into contact with new ideas. These activities develop curiosity and the desire to do new things. The best part is that, at the same time, children can learn and have fun. Jennifer Morhaime demonstrates...