'Chag sameach' is Hebrew for happy holiday. A Sukkah is a temporary shelter whose roof is mostly covered with branches. When Jewish families celebrate Sukkot every autumn, they are remembering the 40-year journey of the Jewish nation when they searched for the Promised Land after...

The first day of school is important in the life of every child and is the moment when they will first experience autonomy and begin the development of their social skills. From the outset, each child must feel safe to interact inside and outside the...

Sometimes When I’m Bored, written by Deborah Serani, Psy.D. and beautifully illustrated by Kyra Teis, is told in the first person by a little boy who is old enough to know what boredom is but too young to know how to deal with it. He...

Flowers, sun, and bright blue skies can all be found in Elissa Kerr's beautiful new children's book Sunkissed. Kerr has written a charming story about gardening and a little girl following in her mother's footsteps. As the weather warms up, the girl and her dog...

From the time he was born, Sneezy has been doing exactly what his name implies, which is sneezing. His mom and dad were concerned, and creatures and people came from far and wide to see if they could diagnose the young dragon's ailment and help...

Food allergies can be very serious. So many people of all ages have food allergies and we must show respect and care for those who have allergies. Why? Because these allergies can cause someone to become seriously ill and perhaps even die if not treated...

It’s a hot day and you want to go to the beach and enjoy some ice cream with friends. The only problem is that you’re in a wheelchair. In Squishy Sand (Book 1 in Leigh's Wheelie Adventures), Charlene McIver and Caroline Key describe how ...

Secrets of the Memory Tree: A Magical Story about Friendship, the Ancient Ones, and a Grand Old Tree by Angie Bird begins with an introduction that is almost a dedication to the trees. It provides the basis for the entire story, laying a foundation that...

Shine, my Heart, my Violinist! A Poetic Journey is a poem that tells the story of the way music influenced a young life. Shine comes from a family who loves music and where everyone can play at least one instrument. When she was given the...

Increasingly we are seeing so many different types of families in society. What do they all have in common? It's their unique differences that account for this. In Some families… by Kimi Hall, the reader embarks on an adventure with families of different types that...