Author Naomi Danis brings families together over the love of books and thoughtful messages. Her stories, written with uplifting the child in mind, are so thoughtful to what is important to kids, and adults, and weaves these topics into engaging books that will be passed down from generation to generation. Naomi likes to think all […]
Tag Archives | Children’s Picture Book
Who’s Inside That Hat?
This delightful picture book written by Kameel Vohra and illustrated by Alvin Adhi is a fun, rhyming story of Anika’s experiences when she discovers a “witch” is moving in next door. Everything she thinks a witch would do or be is quickly diffused when she talks to her new neighbor. Soon she sees the “why” […]
Night Night, Norman
This beautiful bedtime story by Marie Dimitrova and Illustrated by Romi Caron is the perfect evening companion for children (of all ages). It tells the story of Ellie and her horse, Norman, as they prepare for the end of the day. After Ellie says goodnight, Norman grows curious as to where she goes and sets […]
My Strong Mind: A story about developing mental strength
Kate is just like any other little girl, with a busy life and lots of friends. And just like the other girls, Kate has bad days. She has real fears and feels insecure at times, especially when her friends tease her. When Kate reads a book about how you can teach your mind to be […]
Snowy Valentine
When Jasper Bunny goes in search for the perfect Valentine’s Gift for his wife, Lilly, he turns to his neighbors for ideas. Each of them has created something special for their loved ones, but these unique gifts don’t seem to be the right fit for his love and in his pursuits, he encounters tricksters and […]
Second Chance Sam
They had me at Dogs & Books: Read, Rescue and Repeat! the name of the publishing group for a series of books inspiring us to adopt from shelters. Second-Chance Sam: King of the Junkyard by JoAnn Sky and illustrated by John Tatulli is the story of an older dog, Sam, who finally gets adopted from […]
Name That Dog
This picture book doesn’t need explanation to give you an idea of the storyline—finding a new name for your new puppy. That is exactly how the idea and the book were birthed. When author Peggy Archer created a poem about her new puppy she embarked on doing that very same thing for a variety of […]
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions
This is the story of Color Monster who wakes up confused because he’s experiencing a jumble of emotions from happy to sad and calm to scared. A little girl comes to his aid and helps him understand each feeling by likening them to various colors. When Color Monster is able to makes sense of how […]
Raise Your Hand
It’s scary to speak up. And when you raise your hand in class and give the wrong answer, it makes you think twice about speaking up again. This is how eleven-year-old Alice Paul Tapper felt when she raised her hand in school. After ruminating on this embarrassing classroom situation she talked with her mom who […]
Life As A Barnacle
What would make you happy? This is the question that little barnacle Abraham ponders as he floats out and looks for a place to stick. As he meets other barnacles in oyster colonies, on piers, and along the bottom of a boat he is tempted to stay but decides to continue on his journey towards […]