Horace is a horsefly and he’s not feeling very well. But he still wants to greet his friends: the horse, the cow, the bird, the duck, and so many others. He likes to listen to the sounds each animal makes, like the ‘moo’ of the...

The Perfect Gift: Something Special, written by Emma L. Price and illustrated by Beverly Hawkins Hall, is a story about a little boy named Marlon. His class has been given the assignment of finding presents to give to children in the hospital. Marlon asks his...

Henry Wondered, by Hazel Pacheco, is a children’s picture book about Henry, a male quail going through his awkward growing-up phase. He’s in love with a female quail, Gloria, and spends hours and hours trying to think up ways to impress her. But unfortunately, he’s...

Lovey Livy Lu: A Rainbow View, written by Gia Lacqua and illustrated by Zuzana Svobodová, is a children's picture book and the first work of the Limitless Little Leaders series. The book begins with an inquisitive child named Livy Lu who is sitting with her...

Growing up is not easy, but things get a little better when you have the right people to inspire you. The childhood of Clarence, an African-American boy and the protagonist of A Colored Child's Belly by Lakella L. Davenport, is not as carefree as that...

We all could use a mentor, friend, or listening ear at one time or another in our lives when we're looking for health advice or guidance for improvement. The next best thing is a self-help resource to get you moving in the right direction. Go...

The children's book, The Face Painter's Mirror, crafted by Pamela Melon, delivers an essential message. Children's voices need to be heard, even when an adult may disagree with their choices due to stereotypical thinking. In this book, the topic of gender stereotyping is explored. Ryder...

Popper and Friends: Popper Finds a New Home by IL Ritchie is a 32-page illustrated children’s story about Popper, a woodpecker who leaves home in search of his own. He’s grown too big for his bed, and now it’s time to get out into the...

Changing the Game by Mia Wenjen introduces seventeen Asian Pacific American Female star athletes. They have overcome crippling injuries, poverty, racism, and other life-altering events to win Olympic medals, and achieve other honors in their chosen sports. These women practice martial arts, kayaking, swimming, soccer,...

Let’s face the fact that moving is stressful. Of course, it is stressful for all of us, but this stress is often seen as sadness and fear, especially in children. Children fear the unknown. Sally Beale deals with the fear produced from moving in her...