The Cheese Song: All Aboard the Orphan Train, written by Lisa Olson and illustrated by Lauren Rutledge, is a children’s picture book about an orphan train set in a bygone age. The narrative is welcoming and warm, drawing the young reader right into its own...

Did you know that a green sea turtle has a brown shell? But its skin is green, so perhaps that’s how it was named. And green sea turtles can hold their breath for a very long time. Remarkable. So is the fact that there is...

Children of all ages love Halloween. The costumes, the spooky drama and, of course, the treats make it a night to remember and look forward to again the next year. There are lots of symbols attached to Halloween: ghosts, goblins, pumpkins, bats, spiders, witches with...

Christmas is a magical time of year. There are lots of symbols around us that help us enjoy the festivities: snowmen, bells, candy canes, gingerbread men, stars, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, reindeer, and so much more. For young people, Christmas is more than just a...

Travel with Number 9: England, United Kingdom: The Adventures of the Numbers by Ronit Tal Shaltiel takes young readers to England with Number 9, who goes on a trip with his friends 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. He likes England and...

Travel with Number 8: Czech Republic: The Adventures of the Numbers by Ronit Gizel Shaltiel is a good combination of adventure, math, and social studies, and will make learning fun for children. Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are traveling the...

Kate: 1777 by 11-year-old author Lynn Chen is a unique and well written fictitious journal about a young girl recording her experiences during the Revolutionary War. Kate Lorenson is the main character. She is the ten-year-old narrator and journalist who records her first hand experience...

Kim, Leon, and the Sky Path to Africa is an historical fiction/animal adventure novel for children and preteens written by Barnaby Allen. Kim’s school holidays were mired in endless rainstorms, and going outside was not even to be considered without arming himself with his wellies...

I love dogs. Always have, only it wasn’t until I was an adult that I could make the decision to own a dog. I learned quickly that it was a job, one that I did gladly and with an open heart. Dogs can teach us...

Travel with Number 7: China: The Adventures of the Numbers by Ronit Gizel Shaltiel is a fun, informative, and educational book that will help children enjoy math. Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6, and 7 were traveling together and when they reached Beijing...