Quackless Duck, a toy rubber ducky, is left alone in the bathtub while his playmate and the playmate’s family are away. Quackless gets a visit from two young bear cubs who appear in an oddly crooked window. The duck’s “secret... Read More

The struggle for loggerhead turtles to survive in Gulf waters and successfully nest on Florida beaches is of environmental concern to many. Author Carol Schacht attempts to heighten awareness of turtle issues with the anthropomorphized... Read More

A little boy dreams of growing up to be a sailor, like his father and grandfather. One morning he sets out to experience the ocean in his little boat and finds beauty, stormy and crystalline seas, tranquility, and stars. After his... Read More

Tommy the Squirrel lives a pleasant life in a park in Canada; he plays with his friends, helps out his family, and sometimes watches the humans who visit the park. But Tommy feels less than satisfied with his easygoing life. While... Read More

A child’s growing awareness of the mortality of people and pets prompts a natural curiosity about what happens after death. In this picture book, young author Maggie Mei Lewis shares a comforting view of an afterlife where the living... Read More

Charley is part of a loving accepting family. As a baby “…Charley did not know that he could not walk or run / To him it was enough to have his family and their love.” "A Race for Charley" gives a hopeful view of a child living... Read More

“If you love me teach me that spanking is only pain and we will learn from one another that hurt really has nothing to gain.” These powerful words are the essence of this picture book that is as much for parents as it is for their... Read More

"Martimus at Midnight" is set in the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. It is the fourth in a series created to promote a literacy program. Martimus is a nine-foot tall stuffed polar bear who kicks off a raucous dance party when the... Read More