Bedtime stories are meant to quiet the mind and relax the body and they only enhance the experience when they are also educational. “Sleeping in the Ocean” aims both to provide a transition into dreams as if the child is “floating... Read More

Miles away from the mainland population and the convenience of ample supply sources, Sarah’s hard-working family accepts the lighthouse as their new residence, a structure perched above a foundation of rock, barren of all soil and... Read More

Fantasy and fact collide in this elaborate tale of five classmates, each with a name connected to Greek or Latin, who embark on a series of journeys. Because of their ability to decode difficult words and simultaneously solve mysteries,... Read More

The difficulty of humanness—the state of flawed consciousness in which human beings exist—is the key to this collection of poems inspired by memory and imagination. This poet seems to understand the necessary mistakes that people... Read More

Finding peace nowadays seems more difficult than ever. Books like this one, which teaches young children about different peoples and cultures around the world, take a positive step in the direction of peace. The author’s gentle poem is... Read More

In the stillness of the early morning, a single finger of sunlight slips into the darkness of a bedroom closet. Suddenly, the suburban silence is cracked open by a resounding “Quiquiriquí!” that shoots from the closet like a sonic... Read More

Third-grader Robert Dorfman starts a demonstration for animal rights and learns that the issue is not as simple as it seems. In his zeal to “protect the earth and all its creatures” he plans a protest in front of his local fur... Read More

The legend of King Arthur, though told many times, still evokes strong feelings about destiny, virtue, and doing what’s right. These qualities are embodied by the Time Soldiers, a group of kids who’ve found a secret portal to other... Read More