The Lunch Lady's Daughter by Roderick J. Robison is the story of Sarah McKinliy who is a shy girl. She starts her classes in a new school, H.C. Stonewelle Elementary School and tries her best to adjust to the new milieu. Sarah manages to do...

The Purple Elephant by Donna McFarland is a wonderful children’s story. It is the story of King Pop Cornelius and his son, Prince Carmel. The Prince and his father live in a kingdom full of animals and the Prince has a zebra called Zane for...

The Raptors of Redwood (The Earth-Watchers) by Lester Ferguson tells readers about the adventures of Warrick, a photographer, birdwatcher, artist, husband, and father. Welcome to Redwood where the story is set amid the giant trees, birds, and forests. The story reveals the author's love for...

The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Case#3: The Case of the Missing Arch by Renee Hand opens with Dr. Cedric E. Meant (Dr. Ced), a world-renowned researcher on erosion, giving a lecture about erosion. As the lecture ends, Dr. Ced discovers that...

In The Bald Grandfather and his Grandsons, Mom's gotta run and the only one she can find to babysit her rowdy boys is Grandpa Joe. Before unsuspecting Grandpa Joe can blink, Josie and Ben run off to cause all kinds of unsuspecting mischief, from making...

The Lost Dogs: The Long Road is the third in the lost dog series by Christopher Holt. It is intended for elementary-aged children and it will definitely hold the interest of both boys and girls. The reader learns that a science experiment has somehow gone...

The Jack O'Rourke Series - Tricks, But No Treats by Kristi Washbourn is a Nancy Drew-esque mystery adventure for readers ages 8-12. Jacqueline —Jack — O’Rourke, is a magnet for trouble. When her sleepy town is suddenly being vandalized, and the mayor declares that there...

The Oak of Wisdom by Elizabeth Gautier is a charming short story, which introduces readers to the concepts of faith and religion. This book also helps in developing listening and interpersonal skills in young children. Children, like some adults, often feel left out, misguided, unloved,...

The Adventures of Fugaru by Raji Abuzalaf is a story about a young boy, disfigured and alone, and how he makes his way in the world, eventually traveling to and living in the Secluded Forest. Fugaru is a very unlikely hero. He's skinny, disfigured because...

The Other Side of the Ridge by Larry Deibert is an intriguing historical fiction novel, introducing readers to scientific and educational concepts of time travel and historical facts. The idea of time travel, as well as information on the United States' history, are a few...