Santa is real. Carol knows that. She’s one of several girls living in Lady Dorothy’s Group Home. And, like any other group home full of girls, there is a mix of nice girls and mean girls. Carol is a nice girl, with a touch of...

Oh, The Way I Love You, written by Hillary J Lee, is a heartfelt children’s poetry book. It is about parents expressing their love for their children in many different ways. As soon as I started reading this book, I knew it had been written...

Moms have a lot to do each day. From getting the children out of bed, dressed, preparing breakfast and a lunch for school, then it’s off to school for the children and off to work for Mom. But it doesn’t end there. After school, Mom...

Louie Duck and Gus Goose waddled toward their sleeping area as the day ended. Louie was happy that they had fun. When the two birds reached Louie's nest, they saw Daddy Duck standing beside a new circle of twigs, leaves, and feathers. Louie was curious...

Gramps & Me in the Galaxy by Anna Lamson is a colorful and whimsical book for children. The story is told by a little boy and the adventure he solved with Gramps. While traveling the galaxy, the King of Mars asks for their help. A...

We all feel a wide range of emotions from time to time: scared, sad, angry, and happy. Not all at once, of course. Ellie is off to her first day of school. While waiting for the school bus, she’s suddenly scared. She doesn’t know anyone...

Have you ever had a green cake? No, not a mint cake, but a green cake, one made with pistachios. That’s right, pistachios, also “called the happy nut because they smile at you.” Well, at least that’s what Grandma says. She’s visiting Shani for the...

Gary is part goat and part moose or, in other words, a goat moose. His mother was a moose and his father a goat – quite the combination. Unfortunately for Gary, it meant he was really different. Other animals didn’t know quite what to make...

Dads are wonderful. They love their little girls and they enjoy spending time with them. But, one thing dads are not very good at doing is a little girl’s hair. Especially if it’s long and thick. As a little girl, I don’t think I could...

There’s nothing quite so strong and special as a mother’s love for her daughter. The mother-daughter bond begins at birth as the love from mother to newborn offers reassurance and care; it develops and strengthens throughout the growing-up years until such time as the daughter...