Neela's Reflection by Ariel Zylberberg is about a little blue firefly. Neela is frustrated and full of self-doubt. Whatever she seems to try doesn't quite work or measure up in her eyes. She feels like all the other fireflies are more unusual or accomplished than...

Ned’s Fanciful Webs: The Story of a Starving Artist, written by Harrison Martin and illustrated by M.T. Bear, is a humorous children’s picture book told in limerick rhyme. Ned is a spider with a skill for crafting large, ornate webs that we appreciate throughout the...

Naughty, Cira by Rachael Martel is a short children’s book about a playful and sometimes impish cat named Cira who runs away from home. Her mouse and other toys were not enough, so the water bowl and her mother’s jewelry became a new form of...

Nina lives along the bank of the Amazon River. Her favorite place is a quiet, secluded spot by the river, where she can sit and read for hours. That is, until a big booming noise disrupts her solitude. She must hurry; the forest is in...

We all make great efforts to achieve good results. That's why graduation day is so meaningful for both children and adults, as that is the moment when we can celebrate the results of our work. A beautiful way to illustrate this idea is with Never...

In Nope-Nope Emu by R.C. Chizhov, we are introduced to a young girl emu whose confidence is shattered after losing a competition. Every previous year this emu won the emu-flap game. Not sure what to think, our emu comes to terms with losing by telling...

When we express ourselves honestly, we remain true to ourselves and are authentic. Being honest sets us free from the burden of maintaining the contradiction between what we feel and what we express. Children should be taught that telling the truth is always better than...

In Naughty Nadine on Halloween by Chrissy J. Morgan, we are introduced to a mean-spirited girl who enjoys Halloween because she can be obnoxious to other children. She liked to terrorize trick or treaters, parents, and even animals all night long. In fact, she waits...

No Dog in My Yard, written by Tricia DellAnno and illustrated Jim Pearson, is a children's picture book about a child whose greatest desire is to have a dog. The book begins with a young boy taking stock of his neighborhood and the number of...

Newton the Newt (Adventures of Newton the Newt) by Anar Mammadov is an adventurous picture book for young children. One day, whilst the Brown family was getting ready to sit down and eat dessert, there was a knock at the door. Mr. Brown wonders who...