"Little Squirt" is a classic underdog story in which the action takes place in the water. Seymour is a baby whale (calf) who is not able to spray as high as his peers. Seymour has two weeks before the spouting contest and he wants to be... Read More

"Assasination of Passion" [sic] begins with a poem presumably written by a man to a woman he has disappointed after many years together, and ends with the narrator’s commentary on the problems with our healthcare system. In between... Read More

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

This scholarly look at the Christian journey is for readers who prefer to be persuaded by reason and logic rather than an overtly emotional appeal. Still one can sense the earnestness that underlies the author’s calm approach. "The... Read More

From Nefertiti to Osama Bin Laden this Spanish-language reference book chronicles the important historical political and cultural figures of this age. 112 Personajes Célebres is an update of Montaño Durán’s 100 Personajes del... Read More

A lonely dog and boy manage to connect to each other and make new friends in this touching picture book from father and son duo, Jack and Michael Foreman. Jack Foreman based the text on a poem he wrote while having a tough time at school... Read More

Artie the lion and Julie the rabbit’s dutiful parents teach their offspring how to be good members of their species. Artie is expected to catch a rabbit, while Julie is expected to cleverly evade a lion’s jaws. However, the book’s... Read More

Kayla the Koala Bear is front and center in this book’s title but she is by no means the star of the story. From the title and cover illustration this appears to be a book about a koala bear living in its natural habitat but it is... Read More