A child’s funny misinterpretation of words is both enjoyable and humorously lifelike. Distraught parents can say the darndest things, and young ears and minds may often have trouble understanding their adult expressions of... Read More

Unconventional, assertive, and brave, Gabby is on top of a spaghetti mystery. Jane Matyger’s "The Spaghetti Is Missing" is an action-packed children’s picture book involving disappearing pasta, purple pooches, and magical travel.... Read More

This brightly colored children’s book about a game of golf teaches lessons on honesty and hard work. In an adorable picture book centered on the game of golf, Robert Loran Floyd shares the life lessons of honesty and self-confidence.... Read More

Advanced concepts and language pair with a unique heroine in this contemporary tale. Made with a unique blend of ingredients, Dr. Van’s Princess Lizzie series targets a young audience but attempts to keep parents engaged with... Read More

A tech-savvy role model with a compassionate heart, Princess Lizzie is a fun and welcome addition to the genre. In Dr. Van’s second Princess Lizzie book, "Princess Lizzie and the Sabotaged Magic Bicycle", her heroine struggles with an... Read More

Children see the delights of Turkey through the eyes of their Turkish peers. Former educator Carole P. Roman gives children a taste of life in other countries in her If You Were Me and Lived In… series, which has so far featured trips... Read More

Nature sings and sends children over the rainbow in this uplifting bedtime story. A rabbit riding a bicycle on top of a rainbow is the striking cover image designed for "Looking Upward", a children’s picture book by Olivia Charters,... Read More

The Antorus Saga: Prequel, by Mukhtar Farid, is a short sci-fi story with a conventional premise that needs more work before it can stand out in the crowded science-fiction market. The twenty-six-page, large-print format makes it unclear... Read More