The birch tree is the center of life and has stood faithfully near the house from year to year. In January, it has to brave the cold with bare branches as all its leaves are shed during the autumn. In February things get better, and...

Can you imagine a time when squirrels didn’t gather nuts for the winter? They starved and many died. In Gregory S. Slomba’s collection of stories, As the Owl Flies, there is a story about a squirrel named Farley. He is sad that his Momma is...

A Tale of Bread and Thread by Maxine Rose Schur is a children's adventure story. The king is coming to town and everyone is so excited. The king has ordered the town baker to produce a delicious loaf of bread and his wife to make...

All The Things Our Mommy Can Do is a children’s picture book written by Samantha Sliney and Megan Biles, with illustrations by Dawn Price. It is a tribute to hardworking mothers who inspire others to achieve greatness. The story is narrated by various children with...

When a gardener notices a rare Parrot Tail lily growing in his garden, his enthusiasm for what this discovery might bring causes him to focus solely on the new flower to the detriment of his garden’s other lovely flowers. Author Tuula Pere weaves an important...

A Special Sweater (I Did It) by Tuula Pere is a cute kids' picture book. Eddy is learning to knit at school, and he’s already proud of the potholder he made. So, surely knitting a sweater won't be too difficult, will it? He’s seen pictures...

A Bluebird’s Memories by Tuula Pere is a charming animal story for children. In this story, Grandma Bluebird is delighted to have her grandchildren come for a visit. They love spending time with her because she always tells wonderful stories about her life with their...

An Arizona Christmas Ride by author M.D. Ford follows Dee, a young girl who shares a special bond with her horse Hank. Dee is getting ready for Christmas, her favorite time of the year. She plans to go on a trail ride so they can...

Do you know what you’ll dress up as for Halloween? In Gitte Tamar’s A Queen on Halloween, Cleo is excited about her teacher’s announcement of the costume contest they’ll be having for Halloween. Cleo recalls all the fabulous characters she portrayed in previous years, like...

A Story About a Father & Son: Two Points of View, One Story by Sachiko Otohata and Brendyn Zachary is a powerful coming-of-age story, a grown-up story, and yes, partly a children’s tale as well. This unique book weaves together the perspectives of a father...