Children need to learn not to give up if they want to achieve their goals. The path will not always be easy, and they could face many obstacles. If they understand what perseverance is, they will be able to succeed despite the challenges. This lesson...

Beastie written by Rachelle Jones Smith and illustrated by Georgiana Grigoras is about the dangers of having a sleepless night. Kioni's mother tells her that if she does not sleep on time, she will turn into a beast the next morning. Unfortunately, Kioni does not...

My Sister Wants an Elephant by Lynne Podrat sees Randy, an eleven-year-old boy, wishing for a llama. His sister, Jerica, asks their mother for an elephant. The children press their mother for their chosen pets, practicing their pouts, and they receive them. Even though the...

Hocus Pocus Practice Focus: The Making of a Magician by Amy Kimlat is fun and inspirational. A young girl named Mila wakes up on her birthday. Friends arrived, cake and delicious food were served, and finally, it was time for Mila's birthday surprise. Mila could...

Impulsiveness is common in young children, so they need to learn the consequences of their behavior. A lack of self-control can make it harder for them to socialize or adapt to new situations. Guy Miron shares a clear example in The Angry Bear, where a...

We often hear the words: “Where there’s a will, there’s a way!” Sage advice, but what if the odds were stacked against us and the mountain we wanted to climb was too tall or too steep? What if we’re born with a physical defect, malformed...

Chicken and Mermaid by Laurel Lorenzini is the story of a seemingly strange friendship between a chicken and a mermaid that began after the mermaid saved the chicken's life. One day, Chicken got too close to the sea, his foot got stuck in seaweed, and...

What is love? It's such an essential yet profound question. It becomes especially important when a child asks about love. Alyssa Londoño's Love...is Everywhere: A Story About Seeing Everyday Love invites us to explore the very essence of love, looking at it through the eyes...

Corona Here, Corona There, Corona, You Better Leave This Year! is about the Corona pandemic from a child's perspective, written by Nakeisha Maharaj and her ten-year-old son Cristofer Maharaj. It depicts a curious child's struggle with questions about the pandemic. The child does not understand...

I Want to Be by Regina D. Puckett is a motivational picture book for kids who want to do great things, and answers the questions: what is your dream job and why? There are many occupations in life, and children are inspired by watching adults...