In the whimsical picture book Trolly the Troll: The Magic of Kindness by Charly Froh and Zuzana Svobodová, a troll learns that happiness comes from kindness and serving others, not through material things. Wondrous creatures roam the beautiful, magical land of the Emerald Kingdom. All...

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....

Keith Stoeckeler’s picture book, The Sparkly Bun, is a clever way to teach young readers not only about being creative and using their imagination but also about building their self-esteem and being comfortable with who they are. The story is told in simple language so...

In The School of Failure: A Story About Success by Rosie J. Pova, some of the fairy-tale characters in this account fail to measure up to expectations during auditions. Those that were not successful are taken to the School of Failure. While trying to...

Mr. Owl’s Classroom Presents: Bobby the Bobcat by Will Kelly introduces Mr. Owl, who loves teaching his third-grade students, including Bobby. The class is a mixture of twenty-six animals that range from large cats, birds, and alligators to elephants, rhinos, and hyenas. The animals each...

If Dad Can Do It, So Can I by Jonathan Marshall is a lovely book for children that the author dedicates to his family. Beautifully illustrated pages are enriched with short chapters in verse written from the perspective of a small boy as he shadows...

Brody the Lion Needs a Hair Cut by Dr. Kristin Wegner starts with Brody, a little lion cub that hates getting haircuts. The sensation of getting his hair wet and the buzzing noise of the clippers makes Brody want to run away, but with his...

He Will Scream, He Will Shout! by Jenny Dew is a children’s picture book about the challenges of adoption. Adoption is never an easy thing for the adoptive parents, adoptive siblings, and the adopted child. Freddy has never felt so secure and loved before, which...

Mason, The Blue Boy Puppy by Millie Donofrio is a children's picture book about friendship and finding a forever home. When Melissa gets a blue and white-furred dog for her birthday, she is excited and names him Mason. The two became instant best friends, spending...

A family of stringed instruments loves nothing more than playing music together. Their different shapes and sizes add beautiful highs and lows to their tunes, forming smooth melodies. While they are playing together on a windy day, a storm blows over the stands and sends...