We often delay talking about illness and death with children. It is normal not to worry them unduly, but they need to be informed about possible real-life situations to avoid confusion should these arise. This will enable them to externalize their doubts and fears. Ice...

Grandma Banana's Pet Pachyderm by Sabrena Lozo is a fun picture book for young children. One day Olly visits his Grandma Banana Ba Dooda Ba Da Da Spinach Frittata, also known as Grandma Banana for short, and asks what she's been up to. Grandma Banana...

Children can help in the home from a very young age. As they get older, they will appreciate the privacy of being in their own room, where they can do homework, rest, and play. They need a comfortable, safe, clean space. The Dust Bunny Invasion:...

It was a dark and stormy night. I never thought I’d get to use those opening words, first penned by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, but they describe this story exactly. The Scariest Story You’ve Ever Heard by Ron Keres and designed by Arthur Lin is intended to...

Jesse True is an almost normal boy. The difference between Jesse and all the other boys and girls is that Jesse glows a different color depending on his emotional state. Emotions are powerful and can control you. Part of a child’s growing up is learning...

Truckload of Trouble: Tails of Blueberry Street, Book Three is a delightful children’s book by Debbie Burton. Jen and Henry rescued Buddy the beagle and provide a loving and safe home for him. Buddy enjoys walks and treats and a birthday party that is celebrated...

The evil Dr. D. Stroy has developed a new breed of half dogs/half dinosaurs. DinoDogz: Eggzellent Adventure by Mystery Mike McHale and Mike Goldstein reminds me of the writing of H. G. Wells. DinoDogz is vastly different in that it is a children’s book. The...

The mind is an amazingly powerful organ. It controls all our actions and emotions. But, what many people don’t understand, is that the mind also controls our destiny. If our minds are full of “stinking thinking,” negative thoughts, we will limit our abilities. But, when...

Maurice McFadden understands dogs. He knows what dogs need and how important they are to humankind and expands on this theme in Blessings Are For Dogs Too. Dogs have a long history of blessing people, but Maurice wants us to remember that we need to...

The team effort of Kristina Schoettle, Elizabeth Welch, Stephen Welch, and Dominic Schoettle knocked the ball out of the park with The Bear in The Blue Bowtie. This children’s book is full of humor and rhymes. The writers are Kristina and Elizabeth, with illustrations by...