Meet Rogilla, a happy and playful gorilla who had one of the scariest and funniest faces of any of the animals that lived in the zoo. The boys and girls loved her, she loved them, and Rogilla was just like a big kid. Rogilla loved...

There are many celebrations around the world that honor the beauty and meaning of light: candlelight, sparkling lights of all sizes and description. Riya invites her friends, Ella, Dev, Warren, and the new neighbor, Caleb, over to her house for a playdate and to share...

Sasha Savvy Starts It Up is an educational novel for middle-schoolers and preteens written by Sasha Ariel Alston. Sasha’s excitement over starting the new school year as a sixth-grader became even more intense when her mom announced there was going to be a hackathon at...

Everyone is different. Some people walk on their own legs; others need the assistance of a wheelchair to get around. Some people speak with their mouths; others need the assistance of technology to communicate. Inside, we’re all the same: we just think and move about...

Something's Eating the Garden is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Pam Fries. I began wondering what kind of animal was eating Papa’s garden and tried guessing the identity of the culprit, or culprits. What would go into a garden to grab vegetables...

What would you do if the person you admired the most was a criminal? Selo: The Mentor by Douglas Setter is the story of a boy who was going through the same dilemma. Les was not the best when it came to protecting himself. He...

A young boy would sit on his couch all day intensely playing video games until his trigger thumb turned blue. He was warned that if he stayed in one spot for a long time, he would end up being like a plant in a pot....

In Super Max and the Math Menace by Heather E. Robyn, it's just another Friday. Max wakes up and heads to school but is plagued by an uneasy feeling. She's waiting for something to happen but it seems like any other normal day. Spelling, lunch,...

Self-isolation is the new norm. It’s hard enough for adults to understand. Imagine how difficult it is for children who want to be outside, playing with friends. How do they manage? Do they call grandparents or other family members regularly to share their daily activities?...

Sometimes When I'm Sad is an educational storybook for children written by Deborah Serani and illustrated by Kyra Teis. All too often, adults overlook the emotions children feel, especially when they’re feeling sad, like the little boy in this story. When we first meet him,...