Arches to ZigZags: An Architectural ABC written by Michael J. Crosbie and photographed by Steve at Kit Rosenthal is a tour-de-force. It has sharp photographs of architectural details for every letter of the alphabet. Before reading this book I didn’t know that the strong blocks...

We are all uniquely different, from our sizes and shapes to the colors of our hair and skin. Some of us walk on two feet, while others move around in wheelchairs. Some of us wear glasses and are shyly extra smart, while others like to...

A Day with Granny Nelly is a humorous story written by Linda Matesa. Granny Nelly’s grandson comes over to spend the day with her. Right from the start things get a little wild and crazy as they prepare to head to the grocery store. First,...

Andrew Learns about Teachers by Tiffany Obeng, designed and illustrated by Ira Baykovska, is a children’s educational book. It is part of a series (the second one) titled Andrew's Career Day. These books are meant for young children (second to fourth grade) to learn about...

There’s nothing quite so strong and special as a mother’s love for her daughter. The mother-daughter bond begins at birth as the love from mother to newborn offers reassurance and care; it develops and strengthens throughout the growing-up years until such time as the daughter...

Buddy is a puppy husky dog. It’s night time, but he’s finding it difficult to fall asleep. He’s lying near the window, watching the night sky dreamily, trying to count in the hopes he might drift off. But Buddy is a dreamer, even with his...

Little Brother and Little Sister are excited to begin their virtual school and they are all ready to start. Since it is not the same as their regular school routine, Mommy helps them understand it. She tells them that the only difference between learning online...

A Pocket Full of Colours is a children’s concept picture book written and illustrated by Joe Starling. Sam’s Saturday morning started out just fine until he heard Tilly, his extremely irritating sister, ask his mom when her friend, Zoe, would arrive. Sam was happy with...

We all have dreams about what we want to be when we grow up. Abby wants to be a teacher, just like her mother. Abby’s not old enough to go to school yet. Sometimes she visits her mother’s classroom and pretends to be one of...

Jessica Laurel Kane’s Anchors in the Storm is a short story about hopelessness, loss, and grief but somehow finding strength and courage from the people who reach out to you in times of despair. The story is filled with adorable illustrations and meaningful messages. This...