It’s Spring and there are baby animals everywhere. So why not celebrate this renewing season with books about animals? Most of these new publications are about pets, and are picture books. But, I’ll begin with some great fiction books geared for ages eight and older.
A Dog Called Kitty, by Bill Wallace, is told through Ricky’s [...]

LDS Spring Conference brings anticipation, renewal, direction and inspiration. It’s always even more special when Easter occurs during these talks from our great leaders. I’ve gathered some great books for kids that are all by LDS authors.
The first two are picture books that are geared for ages 4 through 8 and perfect for this time [...]

Human behavior is a most interesting subject. Many of us notice when children misbehave and we try to correct them. But hopefully we catch our children behaving appropriately and point it out  to them. Here are some outstanding books to help shape, encourage and motivate children to be on their best behavior.
Let’s begin with manners [...]

Math is a necessary part of all of our lives and understanding the many concepts will help youngsters as they navigate through life. Here are recent picture books that explore the concepts of amount, time, shapes, comparisons and capacity.
Let’s begin with books that deal with numbers and explorations of problem solving. Disney’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: [...]

Let’s go on a ride somewhere in a car, boat or train. Here are some great new picture books that will help your youngster understand our many modes of transportation.
Little Boat, by Thomas Dosherty, has a tiny tugboat exploring the wide open spaces of the ocean. He encounters many dangers and exciting friends as he [...]

Are you looking for a great fiction book to get your nine or older child excited to read? I’ve read and reviewed some outstanding books that they will not want to put down – as well as being great for parents to read out loud to families.
Let’s begin with some realistic and historical fiction books. [...]

February celebrates Black History Month and I’ve collected some outstanding new literature to help us all appreciate this rich heritage as well as understand and learn from our past mistakes. The first three books are especially good for ages 9 and up.
This first book just won the coveted Newbery Honor award a few weeks ago. [...]

Presidents’ Day reminds us to appreciate those great presidents that sacrificed much to help keep our wonderful country free and strong. Here are some of the newest and most outstanding books on the subject. All of these books are good for all ages.
Presidents’ Day, by Anne Rockwell, and illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell, is a simple [...]

Last year was a terrific year for great books and I’ve listed my top favorites of the many books I reviewed during the year.  All of these would be great to read aloud and all but the first two books are geared for ages 9 and up. The first two books are geared for ages [...]

Are you looking for some last minute Christmas gifts?  Look no further because I have a collection of outstanding books that will suit everyone in your family. This first book is geared for adults and it’s the quintessential essence and spirit of Christmas. The Shepherd’s Song: A Christmas Story, by Larry Barkdull, is told through [...]