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...

Pessimistic Permelia and the Worst Day Ever by Melanie Hawkins introduces Permelia, who believed that everything was always going to go wrong for her. Falling off her swing on a beautiful day proved her right. Realizing that she had math homework didn’t help either. After...

The most powerful force in the world is love. In I Love You Always & Forever: Siempre Te Voy Amar, Marisela Marquez explains how powerful and important love is. It is written to help children understand the abstract idea of love and how to love...

Noel Foy has created an excellent title for this engaging story that changes Max’s life, maybe forever. One day, Max and his friends are having a great time playing Max’s favorite game, Hide and Seek. Unfortunately, the perfect place Max chooses to hide is not...

Queen Vernita Meets the Wandering Buffalo is a children's adventure book by Dr. Dawn Menge. In this installment, Queen Vernita and her best friend Debbie set out to visit their friends and family in the small town of Wandering Buffalo, Oceaneer. Seeking out the best...

Anger is a Storm (Emotion Series) is written and illustrated by Lauren Martin. In this story, the main character discovers all the ways anger finds its way into everyday life. Triggered by moments of not getting what is wanted, the child expresses anger in several...

Sometimes it’s hard making friends, especially if you’re shy and you like to do things that others don’t like. For example, Jasper likes looking for and studying bugs. He spends recess in the dirt looking for bugs. The other children make fun of him, but...

Earth's environment is a finely balanced ecosystem where billions of creatures play their part in making this planet a sustainable place to live. In My Underground Home, Leanne Murner focuses on one such creature we have all seen in our backyards, playgrounds, or gardens; the...

Real-Life CVC Words: A Beginner Reader Activity Book is an educational children’s guide by Alisha Masud. This engaging activity book focuses on helping children learn simple words that follow the consonant-vowel-consonant CVC pattern. Masud is a primary school teacher who shares several fun and creative...

Lotti is a lovely little girl who hurt her left knee as a baby. Now she can do everything - she can jump, dance, and even cartwheel - but she still cannot bend her knee. However, when Lotti sees a rhythmic gymnast at school, she...