The Way We Move by Terri Kelley is a sweet book that does a wonderful job conveying an important concept. It will catch the hearts of those who “move differently” or know of those who do. The main character falls and skins his knees. Even...

Timber’s Gambit by Alisha Kent is an exciting book about the adventures of a wolf, from the animal’s perspective. The story upholds the value of family closeness, the importance of teamwork, and the significance of standing up for one's beliefs and defending one's friends. Timber,...

Taya Bayliss -- Dog Sitter is a juvenile/preteen mystery written by E.J. Gore. Taya is eleven years old, and she’s on holiday. She’s just not sure what there is to do around town. Taya lives in an apartment above the town’s bookstore with her father,...

The Hoppernots by Deborah Blake Dempsey is a nature-themed adventure tale for children primarily in the Middle Grade area of reading. Almost reaching the length of a full adult novel, the story centers around three young frogs by the names of Cristobel, Max and (perhaps...

The tales in The Princess Fables have a special meaning. Author Marc Clark’s young daughter did not want to go to school, so he told her these stories while getting her ready for school. It was later when he wrote the stories down that this...

There's a Bug in my Blossom is a children's nonfiction book written by J.C. Donaho. Donaho is a photographer who's also interested in plants, bugs and animals. There's a Bug in my Blossom is filled with pictures of flowers, and nearly every one has a...

The third book in The Goodwill Vultures Club series by Hugh Willard is called The Gift of the Vulture. In this book, the club members meet several special needs children. There are children with cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy and autism. After having met these new...

The Red Sun: Legends of Orkney by Alane Adams is a book that will take children on a roller coaster ride of adventure and fantasy where whimsical and menacing creatures and witches will enthrall readers. Twelve-year-old Sam Baron meets a dwarf in the garage and...

The Power of Two by Lori J. Sawicki is a beautiful story of family, friendship and bullying. Jamie Corman is a sixth grader who gets kicked out of Sadie's Too Cool Club. She finds herself being ignored and bullied by Sadie and her friends. She...

The Pinkaboos, Bitterly and the Giant Problem by Laura Gosselin and Jake Gosselin is a delightful story for children which revolves around two friends, Abyssma and Belladonna, school and bullying. It is a perfect story to discuss with children the fears that bother them while...