Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never an easy task. There are so many emotions that come to the fore in a moment of vulnerability. It could be the stoic, silent approach to an event no one wants to face but the...

The Angel of Santo Tomas: The Story of Fe del Mundo, written and illustrated by Tammy Yee, is an inspiring picture book that tells the story of accomplished Filipino pediatrician Fe del Mundo. The story unravels in a funeral procession as the family buries Fe...

Dolores Lanson, otherwise known as Dee to her friends, is a young girl going through the rigors of the academic calendar. She feels the subjects she has to contend with are boring. This gets her into trouble regularly with her teacher who takes a dim...

Hammy Hammerhead’s (almost) Big Adventure! by Mike Crowder features a hammerhead shark, a teal whale shark, an orange tiger shark, a grey Mako shark, a green bull shark, a pink nurse shark, and a blue shark. They are drawn in a cartoon style, but they...

Maybe I'll Be an Architect written by Tenille Bettenhausen and beautifully illustrated by Ira Baykovska is a gem of a book. The protagonist, a little girl, wonders about her future career. In so doing, she tells us about so many career paths she could embark...

K.A. Mulenga's Imbwa: The Story of the Dog and His Harsh Master is the best description of a halfway solved problem. The short story is about two dogs that are dear to each other but experience life differently. Despite Imbwa's loyalty, his master mistreats him,...

In Who's New At Lou's Zoo by JoAnn M. Dickinson, we find that there’s a new kid on the block, or perhaps more accurately, a new animal is coming to the zoo. Lou, an alpaca, defines himself as the zookeeper for the space the animals...

Autism is an increasingly common condition, but talking about it can be complicated. Choosing the correct words to explain it to a child requires care. I Am Normal And So Are You demonstrates that children with autism can live and interact with other children. The...

We all make great efforts to achieve good results. That's why graduation day is so meaningful for both children and adults, as that is the moment when we can celebrate the results of our work. A beautiful way to illustrate this idea is with Never...

Too many children don’t like who they are. They don’t like the color of their eyes, the color of their skin, or how tall or short they are. Brown Skin, Curly Hair, I Love Being Me! by Paula Swearingen tells the story of a young...