In the delightful picture book Sloth’s Totally Not Weird First Day of School, a sloth trying to fit in at school realizes he can simply be himself.

Sloth is nervous about his first day of school, and when he arrives after a bumpy bus ride, he tries to fit in by walking instead of crawling, […]

In The Amazing Grandpa Tata, a young boy learns an unconventional fishing technique from his grandfather.

Young Dinesh fishes with his father. They use the daily catch to feed their family, including Dinesh’s grandpa Tata. Repeatedly, Tata complains that his fish is too small and boney. Frustrated, Dinesh’s father demands Tata explain how large a […]

In book three of Carolyn Armstrong’s Eco Warriors series, two 11-year-old environmental crusaders try to protect an endangered species, only to find themselves in a perilous situation.

Twins Sydney and Sierra aren’t just home-schooled; rather they are globally-schooled as they follow their parents on their world-wide ecologically related assignments. On a recent trip, Sydney learned […]

In Marin Darmonkow’s beautiful picture book Al’s Journey, a boy travels up a mountain on a mission to earn the role of medicine man and replace his aging grandfather.

Al is an orphan boy whose grandfather is the shaman of a tribe of gold miners. Obsessed with gold, the tribesmen enlist their families and children […]

In the picture book The Boy Who Talked to the Moon by Lawrence Deary, a young boy who’s fascinated by the moon is surprised when, one night, it speaks to him.

Bernie’s curiosity centers on the night sky: more specifically, the moon. As he observes the moon, he wonders why sometimes it appears as a […]

In Matthew Tower’s young adult story (also appropriate for adults), the author recalls growing up with his parents relentlessly arguing and competing for him in their custody battle.

Matthew remembers that when he was young, his parents were affectionate with each other. But following his brother Thomas’s birth, he witnesses their bitter fights as “their […]

In Bella and Bird Explore Anger, a young boy who doesn’t get his way turns to his animal friends to learn how to cope with anger.

Bella is a sympathetic and emotionally mature horse who Henry consults when troubled. In this first book in a planned series, Henry’s angry because his mother made his favorite […]

In Path for Words, speech-language pathologist and behavior analyst Marie Martinez helps parents teach early communication skills to their toddlers through fun activities that mesh seamlessly with everyday life.

After 15 years of experience as a speech-language pathologist and behavior analyst, Martinez saw a need for parents to be able to assess their preschooler’s verbal […]

Olly Owl: Fairy Tale Lawyer is a unique short story collection that seems targeted to children or middle grade readers, presenting fairy-tale characters going to court.

The six stories follow Olly Owl, one of the best lawyers in Fairy Tale Land. In each case, he proves his value by getting a fair deal for his […]

In Donna Wren Carson’s second book in the Las Mysteries series, a sixth-grade girl and her two friends must deal with a tragic accident while on their winter break.

Leira’s mother invites Leira’s two friends on a trip with them to Arizona, from their Connecticut homes. First, they visit a popular tourist attraction where they […]