Mr. Owl's Classroom Presents: Allie the Alligator by Will Kelly is the story of Mr. Owl, who teaches a class of animals. The most intelligent animal in class is Allie the Alligator. Allie always has the answers to Mr. Owl's questions, and she loves that...

Finer Than Frog Hair by Scott Anderson is a fun tale set in Colorado and is chock full of idioms. The Newton family, from Denver, set out to visit their friends, the Colsgroves, who live in Steamboat Springs. The whole family is going, including their...

In Axel's Adventure: Back to School with Type 1 Diabetes by Thomas Budnick, Axel has just been diagnosed with this illness. He is now afraid of school because his friends may laugh at him. His mom suggests that he teach his friends about the Type...

In Dachshund Through the Snow by Michelle Medlock Adams, we are introduced to Crosby who happens to be the smallest miniature wiener dog in Diggityville. He was even in the news because of it, but it wasn’t something that he enjoyed. He’s very insecure about...

In Bee, Honey Bunny and Me: Yucky, Yummy Carrots by Lavelle Carlson, we are introduced to a little girl named Leni who hated carrots. No matter how hard her mother tried, she just didn’t want them at all. Leni was called ‘The Bunny Whisperer’ because...

The Sharing Bear: A Wise Baby Book by Mark Schustrin is part of a series designed with the youngest readers in mind. Each book starts with a short inspirational quote, just right for young minds. The book is filled with rhyming verse that rolls off...

The Adventures of Bear and Unicorn: Journey to the Lake by Sparkles Johnson and Sunshine Akbas introduces a shy unicorn who doesn’t like flying because she’s scared of heights. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to explore the world and go on adventures. Her parents...

Written by Holly DiBella-McCarthy and illustrated by Pradyut Chatterjee, the children's counting book Dilly Duck Plays All Day takes readers on a day in the life of a pond duck named Dilly. Dilly finds herself on the edge of a lake alone and bored, and...

When children are motivated they will be bold enough to try new things and this can help them develop new interests. The right incentives will keep children trying despite the difficulties they may face. It's not always easy to find encouragement when things are difficult,...

The Power of Kindness and Treats! by Patricia A. Brill, Ph.D. is the story of a young dog, Porshe Bella, who is planning a birthday party and asks her friend, Turbo, to go with her and invite her friends to the party on Saturday. Porshe...