It’s both amazing and rather sad how easily a family can get wrapped up in each of their own little worlds. Christmas is the worst. Everyone wants everything to be perfect: the tree, the decorations, the baked goodies, the parties, the presents. It is too...

Upside Down Mr. Brown (Neighborhood Pond), written and illustrated by Shelley Westbrook, is a cute, colorful children’s book about morals and character. Mr. Brown was an unhappy fellow. He would lie, catch flies, and stir up the hornet's nest. Mr. Brown knew that he behaved...

The Adventures of Oliver the Clownfish: Sticky Fins by Stephanie Guzman is a children's story teaching youngsters the lesson of never taking things that don't belong to you. The story starts out with explaining why children steal, and different ways to handle the situation if...

Sir Pigglesworth's Adventure in New York City by JoAnn Wagner is another unpredictable adventure for Sir Pigglesworth, this time in New York City, as he continues the search for his parents. Sir Pigglesworth's Adventure in New York City is a fun story with a few...

The Oregon Kids: The Big Catch by Bob Richley is a beautifully written children’s book about morals and character. Billy loved to fish with his dad. One day, his dad announced that the family was going on a camping trip. Billy couldn't wait for an...

Sir Pigglesworth’s Adventures in Pigonia by JoAnn Wagner and Jim DeBellis, with illustrations by David Darchicourt, is a delightful tale of courage, innovation and goodness for young readers to cherish as it inculcates traits of goodness and fair play while they read on. The authors...

JoAnn Wagner’s Sir Pigglesworth's Adventures in Vancouver, the second installment in the Sir Pigglesworth Adventure Series, is a children’s book that continues the quirky misadventures of a mischievous young pig. This "royal" piglet departs the London airport with the goal of surprising his parents in...

OE Wants It to Be Friday: A True Story of Inclusion and Self-Determination by Jo Meserve Mach and Vera Stroup-Rentier is the heartwarming story of OE and Austin who, with their personal stories, are both inspirational and motivational characters for readers. OE finds Friday the...

Author Maria Ashworth deftly weaves colors, counting, and animals into My Big Tree. A bluebird has found a place to nest in the Big Tree and slowly many other animals follow her there. The little bluebird finds it crowded and tries moving out. But she...

Sir Pigglesworth’s First Adventure: The Sir Pigglesworth Adventure Series, Book 1 is an adventure travel storybook for children, grades K-3, written by JoAnn Wagner and Sara Dean, and illustrated by David Darchicourt. Sir Pigglesworth was given an important mission by the Queen when he was...