Ricky's Reflection by Kerry Jankowski packs a powerful message into its 32 pages: we are mirrors for those who bully us. Author Kerry Jankowski states in the closing notes that she believes in empowering children to direct negative energy away from ourselves. This powerful message...

Journey Home: A Thank You to American Veterans is a picture book for children, grades K-3, written and illustrated by Tori Meyer. The author was inspired to write this book by her child's question about what a veteran is. Lee is a young girl who...

In Spaghetti & Meatballs: Growing Up Italian by Diana Pishner Walker, the author shares her experiences of growing up in an Italian family. The author's family emigrated to the United States from Italy, but they kept the customs and traditions of their old country even...

Elizabeth's War is a young adult historical novel written by D.L. Finn. When Elizabeth was 11 years old, her life was fairly idyllic. Her older sister, Pearl, doted on her, and life on her family's farm was filled with adventure and fun. It was 1917,...

Christopher cried on the way to his first day of preschool. He didn’t want to leave his Mom. He knew he would miss her. He cried the whole time he was there, but his Mom reassured him every morning, “It’s okay. Be brave. Remember that...

Rainbow of Friendship by Joni Klein-Higger is a colorful storybook for children that not only helps them to discover the joy of friendship but also the rainbow colors, shapes and sizes. The story begins with a girl moving to Rainbow Row City where she meets...

The Dinosaur's New Shoes (Teddy T-Rex) by James S. Martinez is a delightfully uplifting storybook for children. The hero in this story is Teddy T-Rex, a young dinosaur who is excited about going to school. He wants to show off his new shoes to his...

The Grumpy Bull by Adrienne Noel follows a bull as he makes fun of every animal that is different from him. In the end, he learns a valuable lesson. I think this story has a wonderful message for children as well as adults. Everyone is...

Sometimes God's creatures need a helping hand when they become lost or stuck. The Great Carp Escape by Irish Beth Maddock and illustrated by Lucent Ouano tells the story of how some ugly fish are treated just the same as the more beautiful of God's...

Lee Jordan has come up with an interesting story in One Creepy Street: The Spider on the Web to teach children about the dangers of child predators on the Internet. Jordan uses an adorable young teenage girl as the main character. Creating a humorously spooky...