“Why can’t we just be like everyone else?” lamented Shaina. Thirteen-year-old eighth-grader Shaina has three brothers, and two of them, Darren and Terry, have autism. While Darren prefers to be alone and does not like to talk to people, Terry plays drums on pots and...

Lilly lived in Starlette Universe, a virtual world on earth that valued valor and self-worth. Lilly started eating sweets and it got worse and worse. Lilly hated doing anything wrong and Evil Eva wanted her gone. She also held a grudge against Lilly who once...

“A bully is really a friend in need.” Sad, when you think of it. But don’t worry. The K-9 bully elves of the North Pole know how to set things right. They know how to teach each and every one of us to be “A...

Self-isolation is the new norm. It’s hard enough for adults to understand. Imagine how difficult it is for children who want to be outside, playing with friends. How do they manage? Do they call grandparents or other family members regularly to share their daily activities?...

Shiloh and Dande the Lion is a picture book for children written by author Ciara L. Hill and illustrated by Christian Krabbe. A bright and colorful read which encourages its young readers to “Embrace diversity, accept others, and courageously be yourself!”, this is a work...

In Stinky Steve by Regina Puckett, Steve is a skunk who has two friends named Tom and Freddie. Freddie is an elephant and Tom is a giraffe who deals with the same teasing from three badger brothers named Mike, Macon, and Matt. On the way...

Sometimes When I'm Sad is an educational storybook for children written by Deborah Serani and illustrated by Kyra Teis. All too often, adults overlook the emotions children feel, especially when they’re feeling sad, like the little boy in this story. When we first meet him,...

Father Farmer has gone away, leaving the farm in a bad state. He did leave a list but the numbers are all jumbled in a mist. Squilly visits the farm and he is different from the other on the farm. He is good with numbers...

Samson: A Children’s Picture Book About Sibling Love is written and illustrated by Tevi Hirschhorn. Samson is a little boy who has an older sister named Liza. In the first half of the story, Liza is depicted as bossy and the one who gets everything...

When Dad brings home a rescued puppy, there’s a lot of excitement in the house. Not only is the puppy excited, but everyone in the family is, too. But there is a lot to do in caring for a puppy. He needs attention and training,...