Little Miss Jean and The Time Machine by Karri Theis is about a little girl who was having problems battling boredom and finding things to do. Jean woke up one day to find a shimmering silver box that was waiting for her. Sensing that this...

Do you like bugs? Ants crawling on your bare legs? Caterpillars dropping into your hair? I have to admit, bugs make me a bit squeamish. They’re not my favorite critters. Lelia feels the same way. But, like Lelia, we’ve both learned that bugs have their...

Lily Lizard the Frog by Cara McNulty is about a little tadpole who is born in a big pond all by herself. She searches and searches for a family of her own but there is no one around. The little tadpole doesn’t give up and...

Liam and Louie by Tina Pearson is a tale about two brothers. It’s always been just the two of them and their parents. Louie, being the older brother, likes to boast that he’s bigger, faster, and better than Liam in so many ways. That makes...

Living Green and the Smoke, written by Florian Bushy and illustrated by Ritwij Sasmal, is a children's book and “a story about air pollution, global warming, and teamwork”. The book begins with Earth in its infancy, a planet where plants, flowers, and trees are absolutely...

Leadership is a skill that can be learned, but it takes work because there are many factors to consider. It is not only about giving orders but also a decision process to decide on the most suitable actions and then carry them out. To be...

Little Özil is the story of a boy named Mustafa, who likes soccer and practices a lot at home and school. The problem is that although his schoolmates admire him for his ability, they also tease and discriminate against him. Mustafa feels uncomfortable but continues...

“I love myself. I love me and everything about me.” Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and said these words? Little Nikki didn’t; at least, not at first. She was born into a loving family and told from a young age that...

Have you ever heard of xylocarp? Or xylocarp cupcakes? I haven’t, but it is a real fruit. It’s actually a hard, woody fruit like the coconut. But, when you need a fruit that begins with the letter ‘x’, then xylocarp works quite well. Not to...

Lou the Poo, written by Gasper, is a funny picture book for young children. One day a boy eats lots of yummy candy, but soon starts to feel something strange happening in his tummy. The boy knows exactly what he has to do; he needs...