Culloo by Murielle Cyr is a lovely story that conveys many details of Native Indian folklore. It is a good reading piece that will be enjoyed over and over. This very well told story will keep your attention to the end. Murielle relates an interesting...

Birthday Surprise is a sweet story that deals with an issue that many children go through: adding a sibling to the family dynamic. Terri Kelley hits another home run with this one, creating a lovely story about a girl, her birthday, and a little surprise....

Almond Eyes by Terri Kelley is a lovely children’s concept book, which encourages acceptance of the differences that make each child unique. Sometimes, diversity is a confusing topic to children. They don’t understand it when adults comment on their “Almond Eyes” or any other...

Wide Awake Loons by Katherine L. Holmes is not quite a coming-of-age story, and not quite an adventure. It is the tale of one summer at the lake and the everyday life of vacation. The uniqueness of this story is that it tells the tale...

Gingerly by Terri Kelley is the story of a fifth grade outcast, a tall, overweight girl who dreams of being a dancer, but only dances in the privacy of her own bedroom. Gingerly Matson hates being larger than all of the other kids in her...

The Principal's Son by Roderick J. Robison is about Peter Brantwill, a shy kid. When Peter's father becomes the principal of Birch Ridge Elementary School where he is studying, his world turns topsy-turvy. He finds himself the center of a lot of unwanted attention. He...

Labyrinth’s Door – Anyia: Dream of a Warrior is a story of change. We all resist change and Anyia’s father, the Chief, was no different. In the tradition of the Nagoran Village, women were expected to learn the art of cooking and cleaning. But Anyia...

While I tend to skip over books aimed at elementary school students, Adventures of a Mad 6th Grader by Stephen Zanzucchi caught my attention and demanded to be read. The book centers around Frank, the mad sixth-grader in question, and the two main problems in...

The Adventured Star by Pamela T. Chandler is a delightful story about Najma, the travelling star who moves to Abu Dhabi. During her stay there, she wishes to be the star of Abu Dhabi. The book has some excellent illustrations that complement the story. I found...

Blueberry Bubble Gum was written by Mahamad Ali Elfakir and illustrated by Victor Guiza. Max has a bad habit of not telling the truth. Max would tell lies to his family and friends without understanding that lies hurt people. Max’s father gave him a special...