Ella McBella in the Dark, written by Laura Pells and illustrated by Peter Trimarco, is a children's book that follows the titular character as she faces her biggest fear. Ella is a happy, active child who enjoys the outdoors. She rides her bike to the...

It’s very hard when someone you love is sick and needs to be treated at the hospital. When Emily’s mom tells her that she is very sick and needs to visit lots of doctors and perhaps even be treated for her illness at the hospital,...

In Emily’s Quills by Tamiko Pettee, we are introduced to a hedgehog who loved to play with the other animals. One day Emily and her animal friends were having all kinds of competitions to see who was the fastest, tallest, and who could swim the...

Erma Tynes Walker faced many obstacles throughout her life due to the color of her skin. That didn’t stop her from using her abilities in math, physics, and astronomy. She worked at the Langley Jet Propulsion Lab from 1943 to 1980. She was part of...

Two-year-old Emily loved to play with baby dolls just like any other child of her age group. Daisy was Emily's baby and loved to sing and play. Daisy also liked to wear an apron when she helped to cook, bake, and play. Emily took Daisy...

Sometimes the things we hear on the news can be rather frightening. When Elphie is playing with his friends, an older boy mentions hearing on the news that the end of the world is coming. Elphie is worried and rushes home to be with his...

Eddy, one of the two characters in the colorful children's book Eddy the Farting Pug by Jeffrey Blatt, wakes up and finds a bowl of marshmallows. He's having them for breakfast, but his friend Corky the Corgi already knows that nothing good will come of...

In Ellie and Lou and The Meaning Of Friendship by Kiana Sosa, we are introduced to a mother and a baby elephant named Ellie and Lou. Little Lou is hungry, and his mother didn’t want him to lose hope so she promised him they would...

Sam was surprised to hear voices one sunny day when he walked deep into the jungle. He followed the voices and he saw trees cut down, lying on the ground. Oliver the owl's eyes were also round with fear - his home had just crashed...

Have you ever traced your family tree? Made it into a work of art? Emma’s teacher wants everyone in the class to create a family tree and trace some of the important things about their family. The only problem is, Emma is adopted. She doesn’t...