“Her mother tucked her into bed, / but ‘I’m not sleepy,’ Sara said. / ‘I’m not through having fun today. / Let me stay up. I want to play!’” Then-she yawns.... Read More

“From pumpkin seeds come plants, and from plants pumpkins,” writes the author, inspired by his backyard garden in California. The descriptive language and evocative... Read More

A much-anticipated family visit goes awry for Clee when her beloved uncle turns out to have some unexpected flaws. Uncle “Fishtank” Hal lives happily on a barge, despite the... Read More

On quickly perusing the marker-and-pen mélange of hand-lettered narrative and silly drawings that make up this book, an adult might ask, “Is this a book or a thick greeting... Read More

Alive with vibrant photographs and teeming with fascinating facts, this book will capture young imaginations and encourage explorations into the world of auto recycling. Few... Read More

The anticipation and actual arrival of a new baby girl in the family are taken in stride in this pleasantly life-affirming book written by a thirteen-year-old girl. In fact,... Read More

All that was left in Grandma’s house was her big brown piano and its bench. Clee’s family had always spent Christmas at Grandma’s but there would be no more family... Read More

“Ships ahoy, matey!” and “Aye, aye Captain” are commonplace phrases in this unexpectedly heroic tale of pirating on the high seas. The author gives an entertaining... Read More

At a time when the nation’s schools are getting low grades for teaching subjects such as writing and language, it is encouraging to read well-constructed, imaginative stories... Read More

Clay is a marvelous medium for creative expression and with a little guidance, the results, however primitive, can be very satisfying. Based on their activities and experiences... Read More

Rollo, the yellow dog with soulful eyes, has a special talent. Just gazing into his big, sad eyes can hypnotize even those who don’t believe. His master, now manager, the... Read More