Freddy's New Friend, by Ngozi Edema, is a warm, cute book about making friends and showing kindness. The second in a series about Freddy (the first being Freddy and the Veggies), this follow-up has Freddy living in the happy little town of Giggletown with his...

Felix the Fox and his Fiery Temper by Lindsey Coker Harris is an entertaining and educational picture book for children. When things were going Felix’s way, he was a pleasant young fox with a sunny disposition. However, when something upset the little guy, his fiery...

In Freddie The Fly: Seeing Through Another Lens by Kim Delude, Freddie becomes upset because his best friend decides to work on a project with someone else. One of his classmates smacks him, and another gets angry. Freddie thinks their behavior is not his fault....

“In Italia, you will smell and taste fantastic food, hear beautiful music, and see high rocky mountains and clear blue seas. You will meet many friendly, energetic people.” Those were Mother Cat’s sage words to her three young kittens. Fortuna took those words seriously, determined...

A day at the beach is not uncommon, but this book finds its way to the top of my list. Sara and her family visit the beach as they often do with Mommy, Daddy, and baby Hallie. The first thing Sara wants to do is...

Starting middle school can be challenging, especially if your differences make you stand out. Ben’s eating habits have been the same since he started school. Lunch consisted of a plain bagel, some pretzels, and two Hershey's Kisses. Nothing wrong with that, except everyone else has...

Find Me In Time: Meeting Columbus by L.T. Caton starts with a harmless game of hide-and-seek that turns into a magical time for young kids, discovering something so amazing as a tree house that hides cool tricks to encourage kids to create their adventures. With...

Facing the Beast Within: The Anxiety of Cameron Poole is a novel in the adventure, mythical fantasy, and social issues subgenres and forms the first installment of The Order of the Stones series. Intended for young readers in the middle grade and lower end of...

Five Fortunes by Barbara Venkataraman is a sweet tale of five best friends who buy their fortunes at an arcade vending machine before the story opens. They think it will be fun, but they start to take their fortunes seriously and let their problems preoccupy...

Flurry's Nose: A Snowgirl Tale by Haley Argyle is a children’s picture book about one of the most important lessons a young child can learn: your self-worth is not determined by your looks. Flurry the snowgirl is a beautiful nose model, living her dream life....