Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee is a novel for children, grades 4-6, written by Tonya Duncan Ellis. Sophie was definitely not interested in participating in Xavier Academy’s spelling bee. The ten-year-old hadn’t intended that her parents know about it, as she realized they’d want...

Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump by Carole P. Roman is a thrilling children's book about a young girl named Susannah. Susannah was invited to a sleepover at her best friend Lola's house, but she doesn't want to accept. Lola's house is old, and makes...

Daisy De La Cruz desperately wants to be a famous actress. She’s good and she knows it. She has a beautiful voice and wonderful coaches at the school for the arts where she attends. She even has an agent who has helped her land a...

What an amazing and magical little gem appears for the holidays in Janie Gets a Genie for Christmas by David Blaze. This may be a children’s book, but like any truly great one, Janie Gets a Genie also targets the adult perspective – not to...

Pete, a nine-year-old boy, a Monkey, a Puppy, and a Lion are the main characters in The Absurd Adventures of Monkey, Puppy, and Lion: The Day of the Flying Pot Roast by Nick Stockton. They live in Washington D.C. Pete is intelligent and has a...

Molly Spungle: The Secret of Red Stone by Jessie L. Best is a middle grade story that starts out with Molly, a spungle fairy, who finds herself being tricked by the evil Jar-ed, who wants to steal her magic. With broken wings, an injured man...

Braidy von Althuis: And the Pesky Pest Controller is a pre-teen fantasy by Cassidy Dwelis. Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis is considered a misfit by the other kids at his school. He doesn’t have any friends and his family is considered abnormal by anyone brave enough...

Cool Science Experiments for Kids! by Sumita Mukherjee is an interesting and interactive book for children who want to explore the world of science, are naturally inquisitive, observant, and determined problem solvers. The experiments shared by the author not only encourage exploration, play, and invention,...

Veronica and the Volcano by Geoffrey Cook with illustrations by Gabrielle Shamsey is an adventure book for children. Veronica lives on a volcano, but there is nothing out of the ordinary about her. Deciding on a birthday present for her mother, Veronica talks her parents...

In today's culture, there are so many children awaiting adoption. Children are a special gift and should be treated as such. As adults, it is our job to be the leaders, heroes and the protectors of our children and their well-being. There are so many...