The Elephant in the Room: Band Rehearsal by Rubén Rodríguez-Ferreira reminds readers that music can do wonders to bolster a person’s sense of belonging and strengthen their self-esteem. Rogelio the elephant was a good student, but he was also shy. When he’s introduced to music...

I Do Not Like Asparagus! by Laurel Lorenzini is a children’s book that teaches the importance of eating vegetables such as asparagus. This story takes the reader on a colorful journey full of interesting facts about the world. The story presents Daisy, her sister, Elsie,...

Family get-togethers are always a lot of fun, especially when you're a kid, as you meet and play with kids your age when your cousins join in on the fun. The Cousins Are Coming is one such adventure story of a family get-together. Written by...

Llama Locomotion by Dr. Deborah Sharp Molchan is a story about how physical exercise can help you focus and learn better. This book suggests that exercise is directly linked to better brain function and that by moving around you allow oxygen to enter the brain,...

The Missing Manners (The Suzi and Sally Series) by Angi Brown and Cali Byram relates the story of Suzi and Sally, whose mother told them during lunch that their manners were missing. Outside in their tree house, they take their time machine on a trip...

I Miss the Baby by Irma G Prosser reminds readers that everyone goes through the grieving process differently. Grieving for a miscarried baby is a tragic experience that a child may respond to in many different ways. The child may want to be hugged, or...

Persnickety Peacock Pierre by Erika M Szabo reminds us that beauty is one thing, but bragging about it, being snotty and stuck up, or even downright mean, that’s quite another. Pierre the peacock has a beautiful tail and everyone admires him when his tail is...

It is never easy being different. Someone who knows that well is Aaron, a young boy who lives in the country of Premium. He is the only one who is green, round, and short, while everyone else is tall and purple. This makes things difficult...

Aunt Rita: An Alzheimer's Story for Young Children by KJ Cronan, with illustrations by his daughter Casey Cronan, is a heart-warming children's picture book that raises awareness about Alzheimer's disease. It follows the story of Harry, a young boy who loves to do everything with...

Interesting times lie ahead for the staff and students of Bay Vista Middle School. A wealthy son of a recently deceased staff member sees fit to make a substantial financial contribution to the school as a form of tribute to his late mother, but the...