Sister Butterfly: About Inclusion, Belonging, Compassion by Mike Mirabella is the story of Carla written from her brother's perspective. Carla's brother calls his sister a butterfly who never learned to fly and her secret world is hidden in her eyes. He always wonders if...

Ferdinand's Antarctic Adventure by Kate Reschner is the story of Ferdinand, a pleasantly plump and healthy Magellan penguin who was happy. Ferdinand lived in Tierra del Fuego and he only knew about his island which was lush and green. It was a penguins' paradise and...

Meet Sylvander, the wealthy and highly respected fox in Foxville in the story Sylvander Finds A Gift of True Happiness by Rispba McCray-Garrison. Sylvander is handsome and strong and is on the lookout for happiness. Sylvander feels empty deep inside and he does not see...

Patrice McLaurin loves inventions. She has collected stories about inventions and inventors and assembled them into his book, Have You Thanked a Kidventor Today? Some of the inventions she features are the television, trampolines, the toy dump truck, the popsicle, and earmuffs. The illustrations by...

Sammy Shark was not feeling well. He tried eating tuna but his teeth hurt and then his stomach felt uneasy when he had soft seaweed. Sammy knew everything was not all right when he felt dizzy while swimming. Sammy went to his neighbor Stacy Starfish,...

My Very Special Scar by Jameeliah Joy Hadley is the story of a young pup who used to run, climb, jump, and dance. He loved playing on the swing. The young pup fell sick when he was six and his mother took him to the...

Another creative take on children’s picture books is Secret Garden: The Amazing Life of Caterpillars by Fei Fei Chiam. Simple yet engaging, it poetically narrates the life cycle of butterflies in short bursts of verses per page. While the grownups among us are well aware...

Paw Prints: Bodie’s Search For Home is the story of a cat, Bodie, who finds herself in a perilous situation. Bodie is a homeless cat who lives off the food left for her by generous restaurant staff. One day, however, the food isn’t there, and...

Robbie Learns To Read is a children’s picture book written by Debra Ison and illustrated by Anni Scotti. Growing up in the Great Forest with his parents and his big brother Ted, Robbie was quickly learning all the bear skills he would need as he...

N. Reece Ho-Sheffield’s collection of children stories, Reece's Vintage Tales, carries inspiring lessons for any reader. The stories feature colorful characters, fascinating scenes, and powerful insights. In the story, “The Prince of Vanity,” a pompous and vain prince is eventually humbled when he realizes his...