Tears and Tulle by Gina Bell is a beautiful children's picture book that tells the story of a girl who was born wearing a skirt made of tulle. The skirt was as colorful as the rainbow and only the girl could see it. The skirt...

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...

The Earth Loves Me by Terrill Martinez is a love poem about the earth. Each spread contains a simple sentence highlighting a special quality of the earth. A young girl is pictured on each page, marveling at the things she sees and experiences. All corners...

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...

All children enjoy blowing bubbles and will love Bubbles, a picture book by Sarah Vizzard, which forms part of The Amazing Hidden Talents of Anibabs series. We are all amazing, and we all have hidden talents. In this story, Vizzard introduces us to a girl...

In Finding Joy by Raven Howell, we meet a young girl who quickly tells us about her first and second happiest days. The first is the day her giggly brother John (who likes peas) is adopted and the second is the day her family adopts...

Children have to face many challenges as they grow up. That is why they need to develop skills to act appropriately. Courage is having the willpower to face problems or difficulties. This improves self-esteem and helps children develop their emotional skills. If a child has...

Hope Has a Dream by Romina Vinci is a powerful and engaging picture book about friendship and standing up to racism. The book follows a young girl named Hope as she has a playdate with her best friend, Imani, who is black. The girls are...

Be You Big is a children’s picture book by Raven Howell. “Be you big, be you small, be you short, be you tall.” Some children are taller than others. Some are skinny, shy, or outspoken. Children can be very loud, or they can laugh a...

When we have thoughts that give us hope, optimism, and a good sense of humor, our days will be brighter. Our state of mind impacts how we act, which is why it is important to have the right perspective on life. A negative person stops...