The Mother Tree by Christina Nolan is a delightful story that explores the bond between a mother and a daughter, which deepens over time. The author depicts this mother-daughter relationship using the image of a tree carefully planted at the beginning of the book. The...

Izzy's Worries by Paul Gibson is a story about the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly from a slightly different angle. Izzy is a caterpillar who likes his comfortable life, living in a milkweed plant and eating its delicious leaves. Izzy knows that at...

Moose the Oldie Goldie by Terry A Lein is a delightful illustrated story about what happens when dogs age. Moose the Golden Retriever has had a long, happy life with his boy, with lots of adventures, and plenty of loving memories. As he gets older,...

Mississippi Rescue by Elizabeth Ann Garner tells the tale of a riverboat crew who are transporting coal to a shipyard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, along the Mississippi River. During their journey, a storm causes a flood that disrupts their voyage. They come across a baby...

I’m sure you’ve heard about fairy tales. But have you ever heard about tairy fails? Well, it’s something like a fairy tale; it’s even set in a fairy tale land. But a tairy fail is actually a fractured fairy tale that will have readers doubled...

Patti Bonesteel's The Flamingo with Two Left Feet portrays the wonderful story of Fernando, a shy flamingo who simply wants to dance as beautifully as the other flamingos. Despite his mother's repeated encouragement to be patient and believe in himself, Fernando believes he is beneath...

In Closet of Dreams, written by Mark Ukra and Tara Mesalik MacMahon nine-year-old Child faces bullying from Eddie Whitney. Seeking solace at Kids Park, where Gamma, his grandmother, works, Child befriends Randi, sharing dreams of Little League, and ultimately a talking dog named Hilda, who...

Sir Flapalot the Dragon Knight (The Magic of Being Yourself) by Charly Froh is a children’s picture book that will appeal most to an audience of young readers who enjoy fantasy stories. Sir Flapalot might look like a normal dragon, but he has a hidden...

Love, Maggie: The Chronicles of 3rd Grade is the first book in the series by Rae Marsh. After her "best" summer, Maggie Montgomery shares her experiences at home and in third grade with her diary. Maggie discusses lessons about responsibility and hardships while adding a...

Nuestra Hermosa Familia/ Our Beautiful Family by Ayoku Joseph is an inviting introduction to those learning English or Spanish. Each page includes several simple sentences in both English and Spanish, so you will find the corresponding phrase adjacent to it no matter which language you...