Author: Dawn Mitchell
Illustrator: Josh Will
Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.
ISBN: 9871432754044
A darling children’s book A Bird in a Bathing Suit by Dawn Mitchell gives children a look at what happens when we make fun of others
Author: Mila Bernadkin
ISBN-10: 1589851552
ISBN-13: 978-1589851559
Publisher: Five Star Publications, Inc.
In this Young Adult novel, five best friends help each other through their final year of high school, and the one with the worst attitude gains a new improved outlook on life
Author: John Green & David Levithan
ISBN: 978-0-525-42158-0
Author: Sally O. Lee
ISBN: 1-4505-3102-4
ISBN: 978-1-4505-3102
Publisher: Lee Publishing
This is not just another “monster under the bed” book. It is much more than that giving us the message that if we examine our fears, make friends with our fears, we can overcome them and celebrate our power over things that disrupt our lives
Author: Dawn Mitchell
Illustrator: Josh Will
Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc
ISBN: 978-1-4327-5404-4
Author: Brian D. McClure
ISBN: 13: 978-1-933426-07-5
ISBN: 10 1-933426-07-1
Publisher: Universal Flag Publishing
This is a wonderful talking point book for parents to read to their children with extended discussions on things that might not always go their way, fears and anxiety about the unknown.
Author: Josh Berk
ISBN: 978-0-375-85699-0
Author: Matthew Skelton
ISBN: 978-0-385-73381-6
Author: Laurie Monopoli
ISBN: 13: 978-0-615-31139-5
ISBN: 10 0-615-31139-3
Publisher: Don Monopoli Productions/The
Learning Station
I would highly recommend The Book About Tony Chestnut. It is an important issue that children think about on a daily basis, will I make a friend, or will I be rejected? Tony shows that sometimes it is important to take a chance
Author: Varian Johnson
ISBN: 978-0-385-73804-0
This was not only a wonderful book for young adults that deals truthfully with the hard-learned lessons of maturing in a world of rules and regulations, but it’s also a great book for parents who need to see the problems that arise when our youth try their best to be the saints that so many of us want them to be
Author & Illustrator: Manjula Naraynan
Publisher:
Author House
ISBN: 978-1-4490-3366-8
The Red Red Car is a book that adults can learn from, reminding themselves to take a breath once in a while and to calm down
Author: Dalton James-
Illustrator: Dalton
James
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN:
978-1-4327-4560-8
Author: Brian D. McClure
Illustrated by Buddy Plumlee
Publisher: Universal Flag Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-933426-09-9
“A Storybook With An Important Message for All”
Highly recommended book for its creativeness and timeliness in regard to children being more active physically and creatively!
Author: Lara M. Zeises
ISBN: 978-0-385-73146-1
There are many good things about this book, especially the storyline of a young girl trying to love both of her parents, but having to give up the dream that they will someday be a "happy" family.
Author: E. Lockhart
ISBN: 978-0-385-73426-4
Author: Adam Selzer
ISBN: 978-0-385-73503-2
The sarcasm and wit in every sentence of this book is truly remarkable
Author: Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
ISBN: 978-0-385-73750-0
When an author begins by using or quoting The Raven, (my favorite), then I automatically know I’m in for a wild ride.
Author: Lauren Mechling
ISBN: 978-0-385-73523-0
This is a classic example of a modern-day Nancy Drew which will please readers of any age.
Author: Olive Peart
ISBN: 978-0-9823077-0-0
Publishers: Demarche
Publishing
What does it feel like to be someone else? What happens if one person changed into another’s body? Peart has written a young adult novel about just that. She takes the two protagonists, Steve and Greg, through this exchange
Author: Dalton James
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 978-1-4327-4560-8
A book authored by an eight-year old!
Title : Mikey series
Authors : Amal & santa Simothy,
Hitul & Seema Thobani
Illustrator : Anca Delia and Budeanu
Publisher : Kidz4mation
The authors have come up with an original concept to teach a different developmental value through separate stories and books. The skills that the parents/teachers want to impart to children/students - Positive thinking, gratitude, raising self-esteem, calming down a little, positive affirmation, self-belief. The footnotes for children and parents/teachers are very valuable and reinforce the lesson learnt from the story
Author: Karen Boes Oman
Illustrator: Marilyn Brown
ISBN-10: 1449961592
ISBN-13: 978-1449961596
Gifts of the Heart, by Karen Boes Oman, is a treasure. It’s a wonderful story about giving rather than getting
Author: Enna Neru
ISBN: 978-1-4327-2348-4
Publisher: Outskirts Press

Author: David Michael
Slater
Illustrator: Andres Martinez Ricci
Publisher:
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1602706590
Author: Steven C. Cunningham, M.D,
Illustrator: Valeska M. Populoh
Translator: Myriam Gorosope, Ph.D
ISBN: 978-0-9721241-6-4
Publisher: Three Conditions Press
Thanks to the efforts of authors like Dr. Steven C. Cunningham, the joys of poetry coupled with paleontology can painlessly be introduced to children

Title: Elmer the Christmas Elf
Author: Marilyn E. Randall
Publisher: Lulu Publishing
ISBN-10: 0557153336
ISBN-13: 978-0557153336
Author: Lauren Kate
ISBN: 978-0-385-73893-4
The author does a wonderful job of introducing us to fantastic characters, especially Arriane (my favorite) who is a smart-mouth young woman who seems to know far too much about far too many things

Author: Lily A. Goldman
Publisher: Azergo
ISBN: 978-2-9811384-0-8
In this day of “Going Green,” parents and educators can use this book as an introduction to composting. For further study, they can rely on the resources listed in the back
Author: Tracy Richardson
Publisher: Dowling Press
ISBN: 978-1-935462-25-5
Author: Kathryn Witt
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 978-160844-132-7
This would be a
great book for any young girl and perhaps it might spark a love and
appreciation for Gone With The Wind in yet another reader
Author: Marilyn E. Randall
Publisher: Lulu Publishing
ISBN-10: 0557100410: ISBN-13: 978-0557100415
For Faithful Friends will be a treasure to share with young children or grandchildren and will enhance any school or home library
Author: Sally O. Lee
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
ISBN: 1-4392-61114-8: ISBN: 9781439261149
Stop It is a children’s picture book focusing on the topic of bullying
Author: Samuel Lopez
Publisher: Little Five Star, a division of Five Star Publications
ISBN: 978-158985-160-3
The book can be used to teach children to be compassionate toward animals. It can also be a springboard for discussion about care of kittens
Author: Samuel Lopez
Publisher: Little Five Star, a division of Five Star Publications
ISBN: 978-158985-157-3
Author: Samuel Lopez
Publisher: Little Five Star, a division of Five Star Publications
ISBN: 978-158985-158-0
The story demonstrates the kind of cruelty to animals that exists in this world, and shows how love and compassion can bring about miracles. It’s a great learning tool for children
Author: Samuel Lopez
Publisher: Little Five Star, a division of Five Star Publications
ISBN: 978-158985-159-7
This is another book that is great for teaching children how to be compassionate toward animals
Author: Barbara Gail Techel
Illustrator: Victoria Kay Lieffring
ISBN-10: 0-9800052-4-8
Publisher: Joyful Paw Prints
A delightful story as well as an introduction for young readers to profound concepts as dementia and death
Author: Elaina Redmond
Illustrator: Scott Stewart
Publisher: Spencer Publishing
ISBN: 978-09815515-0-0
Author: A MusicTale by Kit Eakle:
Illustrators: Jean Eakle with Aubyn Eakle
Publisher: MusicKit
ISBN: 0-9713194-0-5
Author: Manjula Maraynan
ISBN: 978-1-4490-3366-8
Publisher: AuthorHouse
In a very well illustrated book that will help a non-reader and younger reader understand the emotions depicted in each illustration, children of all ages can learn from our red Red Car that anger is an emotion that needs to be controlled or you might not like the end result
Author: Jennifer White
Illustrator: Colin White
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
ISBN: 1-4392-5983-6
This highly creative effort from team White makes this one very special and delightful book perfect for any young ( or even older) reader who likes to laugh
Author: Paul Hightower
Publisher: Enslow Publishers
ISBN: 13: 978-0-7660-3408-2
ISBN: 10: 0-7660-3408-9
Once again, the Enslow Publishing house delivers another wonderful teaching story for children
Author: Olga Cossi
Illustrator: Gary Bernard
Publisher: Odyssey Books; 1 edition (August 1, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0976865580: ISBN-13: 978-0976865582
The fact that the book is dedicated to Pemba Doma Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to summit Mount Everest via the North Face brings the story even more alive as we see that somehow, somewhere one little girl really did choose to follow her dream and with determination in the face of criticism succeeded
Author: David Almond
ISBN: 978-0-385-73806-4
Every once in a while a book comes along that I have so many emotions about that it is almost impossible to know whether or not I actually enjoyed the book. This is one of those stories
Author: Jennifer Caloyeras
ISBN: 978-1-935290-08-7
Publisher: Diversion press, Inc.
Author: Rebecca Barnhouse
ISBN: 978-0-375-85856-7
The Book of the Maidservant is a page turner, highly recommended for those who are used to a cushy life. Rebecca Barnhouse is a beacon of pilgrim knowledge, with all their hypocrisy and their goodness. It is reminiscent of Tracy Chevalier's The Girl with the Pearl Earring
Author and Editor: Cynthia Brian
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-60037-632-0
Author: Wim Coleman & Pat
Perrin
ISBN: 978-1-935178-06-4
The authors of this book have contributed, written, and/or edited more than sixty books for educational publishers and are currently developing a series of videos for classroom use. As a mom, I must say that I hope many more books from these authors will turn up in school curriculums, simply because many of our children need to learn about people other than themselves. I think it would be wonderful to raise the next generation to be interested and excited about the numerous factions, races, faiths, and more, that make up our country.

Author: Wim Coleman & Pat
Perrin
ISBN: 978-1-935178-07-1
I’ve been lucky enough to have read three books by this talented writer duo, and it was no surprise that this one was as wonderful as all the rest
Author: Rebecca Wingard-Nelson
Publisher: Enlsow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 978-7660-3142-5
Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects is one of the clearest tools I’ve seen that teaches and explains to children exactly how to methodically move from query to investigative conclusion using the scientific method.
Author – Carmen Bredeson
Publisher – Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN – 13: 978-0-7660-3122-7
ISBN – 10: 0-7660-3122-5
Authors: Peter Jennings and Todd
Brewster
ISBN: 978-0-385-73767-8:
978-0-385-73768-5: 978-0-385-73769-2
Publisher: Delacorte Press Books for
Young Readers
Author: Hitoshi Nakagawa
Publisher: One Peace Books, Inc.
ISBN: 978-0-9785084-4-9
The World’s Easiest Astronomy Book is a must have for anyone whose imagination is peaked by the universe
Author: Schim Schimmel
Publisher: SchimmelSmith Publishing
ISBN: 10: 0615295096 : ISBN: 13: 978-0615295091
Author: Ginny Christensen
Illustrated by: Sandy DiLeo
ISBN: 978-1-936046-43-0
Publisher: Mirror Publishing
Princess Andrea’s Birthday Surprise, is a sad, sweet, and memorable story for children.
Author: Terry Jones and Brian Froud
ISBN: 0-684-83206-2
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Editions
Lady Cottington's Pressed Faery Book seems to be the inspiration for this uproariously funny and often deliciously tasteless book devoted to the true nature of smells and stains. Apparently, smells and stains are living breathing creatures worthy of our respect and our curiosity.
Authors: Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin
Publisher: Chiron Books
ISBN 10: 1-935178-03-2: ISBN 13: 978-1-935178-03-3
The Red Monocle Series is the next logical step for kids who have loved but outgrown the The Magic Tree House stories.
Authors: Deena Haiber & Aimee MacDonald
Publisher: Mushroom Hollow Press
ISBN: 978-0-615-24185-2
I think that the stories and concepts are a little too abstract for young readers, but older, elementary-aged children would be able to glean some understanding through conversation about each one
Author: Monika Mira
ISBN: 978-0-9793374-0-6
This is a great book, but not really a coloring book.
It could well be placed in the regular curriculum of elementary
schools and used as a teaching tool about Hawaii and the undersea
creatures there.
Author: Leah Orr
Illustrator: Josephine Lepore
Publisher: authorhouse
ISBN: 978-1-4389-9398-0
Author: David Michael Slater
Illustrator: Steve Cowden
ISBN: 1-55285-721-2
Publisher: Whitecap Books
Author: Dawn Menge
Illustrator: Bobbi Switzer
ISBN: 978-1-59800-714-5
Publisher: Outskirts Press
The book won an EVVY award from the Colorado Independent Publishers' Association and a Reader Views Literary Award
Author: Tom and Tess Hannah
Outskirts Press
ISBN: 978-1-4327-1610-3
An enjoyable collection for anyone with a yen for humorous verse
Author: Blume J. Rifken
Illustrator: Carl W. Wenzel
Publisher: Whirlpool Press
ISBN: 978-0-9796948-0-6
Scarecrow Finds a Friend is the charming story and delightful tale of how when friends work together they can get problems solved
Author: Nellie Gonzalez Cutler, Managing Editor
Publisher: Time for Kids
ISBN: 10: 160320829: ISBN: 13: 978-1603208291
President Barack Obama is one of the busiest men on Earth. Time for Kids takes us inside the White House for an intimate look at a typical day for the President of the United States in their book, President Obama: A Day in the Life of America's Leader
Author: Jim Stovall
ISBN: 978-1-4347-6593-2
Do you long to know the Wisdom of the Ages? Pick up The King’s Legacy by Jim Stovall and find the wisdom that lies in the hearts and minds of all who surround you. You’ll be glad you did!
Author: Rick Yancey
ISBN: 978-1-4169-8448-1
Publishers: Simon & Schuster
Great job, Mr. Yancey. I look forward with happiness, excitement, and a very nervous stomach for the second book in this thrilling series
Author: Murray Tillman
Publisher: Bascom Hill Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9820938-3-2
Author: Carol Baldwin
Publisher: Maupin House Publishing
ISBN- 978-1-934338-35-3
Author: Kelly Moran
Illustrator: Lyn Lorbeske
ISBN-10: 0557094984: ISBN-13:
978-0557094981
Publisher: Lulu.com
The Tiny Caterpillar provides an important message about the differences between us all. I read The Tiny Caterpillar to my 3-year-old grandson and he enjoyed it. He listened attentively and was concerned about the tiny caterpillar. He also enjoyed the illustrations. This is the reaction an author wants from a young child. However, there were some drawbacks.
Authors: David and Mutiya Vision:
Illustrator: Ignacio Alcantara
ISBN-13: 978-0-9816254-0-9; ISBN-10: 0-981-6254-0-1
Publisher: Vision Works Publishing, New York
The Land of Expression is a heartwarming tale of appreciating
each others’ differences and acknowledging that we all play a
unique part in creating a larger whole
Author: Dawn Menge
ISBN: 978-1-4327-1169-6
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Author:
Martine Groeneveld
ISBN: 978-0-9822959-0-8
Publisher: PT
Book Publishing

Author: Taylor
Rice
ISBN: 978-0-578-01205-6
Publisher: DeAnna
Rice Media Group
Author: Paul Nowak
Publisher: Eternal Revolution
ISBN: 0-9772234-9-3
The Inconvenient Adventures of Uncle Chestnut is a 64 page book intended for middle grade children
Author: Ginger Rue
ISBN: 978-1-582-46269-1
Ginger Rue’s fast-paced and compulsively readable debut novel,
reveals the machinations and manipulations behind the creation of a
top-selling brand and gives preteen readers an up-close look at the
efforts and resources that go in creating a teen Sensation
Author: Paul
Harrington
ISBN: 978-1-416-99498-5
Publisher: Simon
Pulse
The Secret to Teen Power is a remarkable guide to success, dreams, and happiness. It is an easy read, but yet extremely informative. Even though this book is targeted for teens, adults can also grow and gain knowledge of what the law of attraction is and how it can transform their lives.
Author: Lisa Woomer
ISBN number:
978-1-4327-3020-8
Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.
Have you ever wondered what could happen if you ate too many cookies?
Author: Manjula Narayanan
Publisher: Authorhouse
ISBN: 978-1-4389-6957-2
Author: Tim Binding
Illustrated by Angela Barrett
ISBN: 978-0-385-75157-5
Author: James Patterson and Ned Rust
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
ISBN: 978-0-316-03618-4
Author: Steven
Hornby
ISBN: 978-0-9815883-0-8
Publisher: Ecky Thump
Books
Secrets of a Christmas Box is a fascinating and delightful story for all ages. Adults and children will enjoy learning about the festive world Larry, a Christmas snowman, and all the "Tree Dwellers" live in.
Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney
ISBN: 9780316013567
Publisher: Little, Brown (Hachette Book Group)
Author: Holly Hobbie
ISBN: 9780316166881
Publisher: Little, Brown (Hachette Book Group)
The illustrations were just beautiful and engaging. A delightful and insightful book.
Author: Paul Anders
Publisher: zanybooks
ISBN: 978-1441405524
I would have enjoyed reading the
book had the language not been so strong and the descriptions of some
of the more intimate scenes not so graphic. That is why I think the
book should be geared to adults and not teenagers because of the
strong language and sexual content.
Author: Dr.
Charlotte Cowan
ISBN:
0-9753516-4-8
Publisher: The Hippocratic Press
A youngster with a scratchy throat would be calmed by this story and encouraged to know that medication will help
Author: Joe Dunthorne
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 978-0-141-03275-7
Author: Barrie Summy
ISBN: 978-0-385-73602-2
Publisher: Delacorte Press
This is a great book that teaches children and adults that it is never too late to forgive, forget and love
Author: Candace Fleming
ISBN: 978-0-440-42229-7
Publisher: Yearling and Imprint of Random House
Children’s Books
Author: Patrick Shannon
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 978-1-4327-3037-6
Fables have been a time honored way to teach both children and adults. Since Aesop, those witty stories with both wise and foolish animals making the same mistakes humans make have both entertained and enlightened. The stories of Cisco the parrot in the book, Viva Cisco, are an excellent addition to the genre.
Author: Suzanne Davis Marion
Illustrated by: Marj Hales
ISBN: 9781439231654
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
This book, targeted for girls 3-8, is a brilliant exploration of colors and problem solving for young children.
Author: Lucy Nolan
Illustrator: Connie McLennan
Publisher: Sylvan Dell Publishing
Age Level: 3-7
ISBN: 978-1-934359-96-9 (hardcover): ISBN: 978-1-607180-41-8 (pbk.)
As the title of this book implies, with ingenuity and an obvious love of the sea, Ms. Nolan took some wonderful old standard nursery rhymes and wove them into sea and coastline themed poems. Within these rhymes, Ms. Nolan introduces bits of nautical history and information. Instead of Jack and Jill, it’s Jack and June who go up a dune. Sing a Song of Sixpense includes a trawler crew, first mate, captain, and deckhand.
Author: Suzanne Slade
Illustrator; Joan Waites
Publisher: Sylvan Dell
Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-934359-93-8
(hardcover): ISBN: 978-1-607180-38-8
(pbk.)
Highly recommended!
Author: Cheryl Carpinello
Publisher: Outskirts
Press
ISBN: 978-1-4327-3704-7
Ever wonder about the childhood of a queen? What shaped and formed her to be a leader?
Authored and Illustrated by Jennifer Sattler
ISBN: 978-0-375-85708-9
Publisher: Random House Books For Young Readers
Author: Tanita
S. Davis
ISBN: 978-0375-85714-0
Publisher: Knoph Books for Young Readers
Mare’s War is Tanita S. Davis’s second YA novel. It is a tragic-comedy and it will make you laugh and it will make you cry. Her dialogues are so entertaining that you just can't help falling in love with the characters.

Author:
Garth Dahl
Illustrated by Reka Hegedus
ISBN:
978-0-978-2839-2-6
Publisher: Modern World Publishing
Author: Cheryl Carpinello
Publisher: Outskirts Press, Denver
Colorado
ISBN: 978-1-4327-3704-7
The stories of King Arthur and the knights of the round table are ones that we all know. However, we seldom think about the childhood of these famous characters. While we know all about Arthur and Merlin, what about Guinevere?
Author's Name: Ellen
Nibali
ISBN number: 978-0-9818154-0-4
Publisher: Fairland Books
The secret of St. Nicholas is
a true heroic tale for Christmas. A classic story that not only gives
you a better understanding of Santa Claus and St. Nicholas, but it
also demonstrates what it has to do with Jesus and how the whole
Christmas tradition evolved.
Author: Stephanie Blake:
Translator: Whitney Stahlberg
ISBN: 978-0-375-85688-4
Publisher: Random House
Author: Karona Drummond
Illustrator: Estelle Corke
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 978-0-310-71508-5
A really delightful book to own and treasure.
Author: Victoria Laurie
ISBN: 978-0-385-73572-8
Publisher:Delacorte Press
Move over Harry Potter, Ian
Wigby has entered the adventure literary young adult scene.
The story of Baron is endearing, he is the pup we all have known, and may still have in our homes. He is energetic, eager to please and lots of fun, much as is my own pup! Happy to recommend Laurie Dean’s - Baron Thinks DOGS Are People Too-
Author: Tony
Mitton: Illustrator: Paul Howard
ISBN: 037585083X ISBN-13:
978-0375850837
Publisher: Random House Books
for Young Readers Random House Inc
What a delightful read.
Author: Storyheart
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1-4363-7176-6
Authors: Christine Ford and Trish
Holland
Illustrator: David Diaz
ISBN: 978-0-375-84752-3
Publisher: Random House Children’s Books
Author: Douglas
Glenn Clark
ISBN:
978-143824380
The Lake That Stole Children: A Fable is a novella in fable format that combines Pinocchio, The Pied Piper, Jonah, and the prodigal son.
Author: C. M.
Fleming
ISBN:
978-0-9790857-1-0
Publisher: On
Stage Publishing
Finder's Magic is magical. It's packed with excitement, mystery, intrigue, despair, and hope. Young and old readers alike will enjoy C. M. Fleming's story of early twentieth century Atlanta.
Gratz scores again!
One thing's for sure, Alan Gratz is not a one-book flash-in-the-pan author. This guy just keeps knocking hits out of the ballpark!
Author:Joanna Harrison
ISBN: 978-0-385-75173-5
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Author:Louise Yates
ISBN: 978-0-375-85698-3
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE
A Small Surprise is a
gigantic fun book. First time author Louise Yates has penned and
illustrated this delightful story. She always wanted to be a book
illustrator. “One of the things she loves most about picture books
is the silences, the moments when the text shuts up and the pictures
either tell you something that the text hasn’t or something totally
different. She likes it most when they disagree.”
Authors: Emily Jenkins and Giselle
Potter
ISBN: 978-0-375-83693-9
Publishers:Schwartz & Wade Books
Sugar, a handsome blue-gray cat, is offered a large piece of chocolate cake but won’t eat it. Perhaps he knows that chocolate is toxic for cats!!
Author: Carl Hiaasen
ISBN:
978-0-375-83486-8
Publisher: Knopf For Young Readers
Author: James Beverly
Publisher: Nightengale Press
ISBN: 978-1-933449-76-0
This delightful children’s book by James Beverly is the perfect “tail” to read. It has been awarded and is said to enlighten readers about the values our pets bring into life.
Author: Herman
Wouk
Publisher: Back
Bay Books (Little Brown)
ISBN:
0-316-95511-6
This novel was not well received when first published in 1948 and a few years ago a new publisher reincarnated it. It has now become a classic of the Bronx and Herbie Bookbinder and is now a legend.