“We are all beautiful in our own unique ways.” Iman’s mother has often told her daughters to respect themselves and their inner beauty. It doesn’t matter what a person looks like or what they wear, everyone is, or at least has the potential to be,...

Periwinkle Picks the Pickle by Lauren Harrell is a delightful and wonderfully illustrated story. It is the tale of Peter Pickle and Princess Periwinkle. Every year, people from the Kingdom of Cucumber bring their pickles, hoping that one of theirs will be chosen as the...

Part of the PenPal Gal’s series, Friends Forever by Julie Thiessen follows Reese on a vacation. Reese, who, along with her family, spends much of the summer months camping at Lake Shore Retreat, enjoys an annual week-long kick-off at the campground. This year, though, sees...

If you are a unicorn lover - and who isn’t – you’ll adore the magical new series by R.L. Ullman that begins with Petunia the Unicorn’s Dazzling Christmas Debut. We know children need a lot of courage to start a new school. Now imagine that...

On Saturday mornings, Pancake Dad always makes pancakes for his family. These mornings are great because Pancake Dad gets to spend time with his children while his wife gets much-needed rest. Dad uses this time to connect with his kids and find out what's going...

Pandemic Adventures with Pop Pop by Warren Martin is an adventurous book for young children based on the recent coronavirus pandemic, also known as "the sickness" in this story. Brothers Dean and Levi are no longer able to go to their usual fun places with...

In a note to the reader at the back of this delightful children’s book, the authors state their “aim is to spark imagination, creativity, and humor…” This goal was met with great success. The Pajama Brothers woke up to a big day – they are...

In Picture Perfect Jordan by Katrina Denise, we are introduced to a boy who has many talents. He could run fast, sing, play drums, as well as being a great reader and good at math. Despite all these strong attributes, Jordan was not good at...

Paula The Busy Bee: Shani and Friends by Shani T. Night is an excellent way to teach children about the importance of honeybees. The main character is Paula, a young worker bee. The author outlines Paula's jobs as she grows up; her first job is...

Death is hard enough to understand and accept as an adult, but for a child, it’s incomprehensible. Little Princess Lillian’s come to the hospital with her parents to say goodbye to her beloved grandfather. She doesn’t understand where he’s going, or why. And she wants...