A noisy classroom means a busy classroom and Ms. Johnson’s class is certainly busy. A little girl is horrified at the thought of moving up to the ‘noisy’ classroom in the fall. Even Ms. Johnson is noisy. And she sings, too. The little girl threatens...

Have you ever considered the life cycle of a single plastic bag? When you go shopping with your parents, the clerk stuffs your purchases in a plastic bag. Once home, you unloaded the purchases and throw away the plastic bag. Where does it go? To...

Please is a rather overlooked word. Even adults easily forget to use the word, Please. Gimmie is the real favorite amongst children. Gimmie is a bit of a bully, pushing Please into the background and making Please feel unimportant and insignificant. Robbie’s a little boy...

We all have our talents, gifts, things we shine with, but we’re all born different, or are missing something either physically or otherwise. Those with visible differences are, sadly, often bullied for no other reason than the simple fact that they look different. Little Briony...

A little green jacket is sewn together with care in a factory far away. What child will wear this jacket? And will this jacket make the child feel safe and secure, and, most importantly, warm and loved? The jacket first finds its little boy on...

Thank the Chef: A Story to Inspire Mealtime Gratitude is a children’s picture book written by Melissa Sue Walker and illustrated by Winda Mulyasari. Margo loves it when her family gives sandwich parties. The best part of a sandwich party is that each person can...

A visit to the state capitol can be an interesting experience in There Ought to Be a Law. That’s where laws are made and Eliza’s mother is a legislator. She makes laws. Eliza and her best friend, Martin, tag along one day to learn about...

The Web Paige Chronicles by Emilio Iasiello is about a twelve-year-old computer whiz, who is called Web by her friends. As Web works on other people's computers, she tries to help them do better in the future with cybersecurity. She describes and explains how and...

Desmond is seven years old and he likes being a big brother to Omari who is two. Desmond likes sports, pizza, and building forts. Omari loves Desmond and he laughs at his older brother's jokes and enjoys listening to his bedtime stories. It is bedtime...

The Mommy Dot by J.M. Dazzles is a cute little story about always telling the truth. Sam, a young boy, thinks that he can sneak out of bed to watch TV without his mother finding out. When he thinks he’s fooled his mother, she teaches...