Love for the Golden State shines through in this information-packed journey through California. As Gabriella Francine introduces California’s elementary-age children to their state symbols, she seeks to generate pride in that state’s... Read More

In Dancing Cancer, Linda McDonald tells her grandchildren about three types of cancer she has faced in her life, while sharing with them the fulfillment of her dream of dancing. While the title fails to adequately join the two topics,... Read More

Geography, math, and science are all part of the learning experience of preparing this book’s offering of over fifty recipes from places as far-flung as China (Sesame Noodles), Africa (Juicy Jollof Rice), Mexico (Tortilla Soup), and... Read More

Little Malcolm, a baby orangutan, has the sort of face that children will love. In fact, after reading Let’s Make a Difference: We Can Help Orangutans by Gabriella Francine, they can even help Malcolm and other endangered orangutans... Read More

Kids with a strong interest in airplanes will love "Chuck Yeager Goes Supersonic", the graphically illustrated life story of Chuck Yeager, an American pilot who was the first to break the sound barrier. The man who became a national hero... Read More

“Whimsical” is a term often slighted, or used to slight, poetry—implying insignificance or a lack of poetic thought or skill. But whimsical perfectly describes Jonarno Lawson’s Down in the Bottom of the Box, a collection of... Read More

Bird watching is the fastest-growing outdoor activity in the United States. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, almost fifty-two million Americans report that they watch birds. But what do children raised on a glut of... Read More

Parents have long sought viable solutions to the everyday problems faced in raising their children. Dealing with even the smallest issues can be frustrating, and advice from others who have found ways to handle the same concerns is... Read More