The Tales of Scuba Steve (Isfjell Point) is a children’s picture book written by Steven Kamlet with illustrations by Shannon Marsolais. The book is inspired by the author’s scuba diving experiences. It follows the story of the best swim instructor, Scuba Steve, and his students,...

The Eerie Brothers and The Witches of Autumn is a supernatural story for preteens by Sheldon Higdon. Twelve-year-old twin brothers, Horace and Edgar Eerie, are grieving their mother’s death. When weird things happen to them during detention, they discover they are witches with unusual abilities....

At the beginning of Minda Gomez's Martinez Kid Adventures: The Island Rescue, Rico and Diego, two adventurous brothers, are introduced as majestic owls flying in the Arctic sky, an experience accomplished by a new form of virtual reality As the tale begins, the system...

Twelve-year-old Connie is determined to find her way in life and not be tied to having to live based on others' expectations. Her parents have decided to move from Scotland to Australia, and Connie is thrust into an unfamiliar environment with few opportunities to make...

I initially chose to read The Unsuper Adventures of Norma by Mark Svartz because of the colorful, fun-looking, and ethnically mixed children on the cover art. The illustration looks professionally done and has quite an overall appeal. However, as I began to read, I was...

There are places where something magical is in the air. One such place is Taikamaa, home to the six young protagonists of Taikamaa and the Twin Stars: Book 1 by Ramya Kapadia. Their names are Hannah, Rodrigo, Imtiaz, Kanmani, Dakota, and Amari, and one day...

Billy, Nathan, and Alex love hanging out on the monkey bars and especially love their Taekwondo training with Master Hargis. Alex tells his friends about an upcoming Taekwondo tournament and suggests they participate. After going over what they must do to join the competition, the...

An impactful children’s story, The No-Phone Kid by Leonardo Lesage, includes invaluable lessons about money management, relationship building, and self-awareness. Tyler longs to have the latest phone like his friends. In a school where phones are more common than anything else, Tyler feels like he...

Tavey’s First Hunt by Daniel Boyd is a must-read for a child's growing library! Tavey is an eight-year-old boy who joins his father on his first hunting trip. What starts as Tavey’s first experience turns out to be so much more. Starting with target shooting...

Yesterday Boomer had a bad day. He was late for school, almost missed the bus, had his breakfast pastry and lunch accidentally smushed on the sidewalk, and endured bullying for showing up in pajamas. But today's morning is much better. After waking up early, he...