This book is ideal for teaching children, or developmentally challenged individuals, about the five senses. It also addresses how mindfulness can help reduce anxiety and worry. Simply expressed, Niko learns through his daily experiences about the five senses. When he tells his mom that he is worried, she teaches him a game that uses the […]
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Please Don’t Tell Cooper He’s a Dog
This cute picture book, by Michelle Lander Feinberg and illustrated by Anna Mosca, shares the story of Cooper, a shelter dog with a mind of his own. The five children in his family, along with their parents, treat Cooper like he’s one of their own. From dining at the table, to skiing with the family […]
My Strong Mind: I’m proactive and keep my emotions in check
Niels Van Hove has done it again—created an uplifting book that shares an encouraging message for kids and adults, alike. The My Strong Mind series is a great way to bolster children’s, and adult’s, courage and confidence. In this addition, his characters Jack and Kate discuss what they’ve learned in school and realize that today’s […]
Author Q&A With Linda Ashman
Linda Ashman is the author of many acclaimed picture books—more than forty to date—and The Nuts & Bolts Guide to Writing Picture Books. Her books have been included on the ‘best of the year’ lists of The New York Times, Parenting and Child magazines, the New York Public Library and others, and have been translated […]
Author Q&A with Meghan P. Browne
Meghan P. Browne was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She left her beloved Lone Star State to attend the University of Arizona in Tucson, the land of saguaro cacti, the loveliest winters, and gorgeous Santa Catalina Mountains. After graduation, Meghan returned home to Austin and the bluebonnets and blue skies of her childhood where […]
Author Q&A With Peggy Archer
Peggy Archer is a children’s book author who brings her “life to life” in her books. Take one of my favorites, Name That Dog, which was inspired by the journey of giving a name to her new dog “Snickers.” In addition to writing adorable children’s picture books, she also writes poetry for children. Her latest […]
A Hippy-Hoppy Toad
The latest children’s picture book by best-selling author Peggy Archer and illustrator Anne Wilsdorf is a tale of a toad who’s misplaced from his home as he dodges, dashes, tumbles and hops away from pending danger. Birds, branches, humans and animals all nudge this teeny toad further along down the road and away from his […]
Author Q&A with Naomi Danis
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 […]
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 […]