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Mar 21, 20181 min read
Spotlight On: Stones of Gratitude by Beau Adams
Are you ready to enrich your life? In medieval times, attempts to find a way to turn ordinary matter into gold were called alchemy. We...
Mar 12, 20181 min read
Spotlight On: Money Travels by Paul Banks
Wanted: Mindful children. Introduce youth to the value of mindful practices and positive thinking in this exciting book, Monkey...
Mar 9, 20182 min read
Spotlight On: The Step-Spinsters by Madina Papadopoulos
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away ...(actually, in Medieval France, to be exact) there lived Cinderella's stepsisters, Fredegonde...
Mar 2, 20181 min read
Spotlight On Wanted: A Forever Home
If you love animals, then this book is for you! In “Wanted: A Forever Home,” author Janet Goodwin presents a heartwarming story, told...
Feb 19, 20181 min read
Spotlight On: Special Minds by Ally K.
If you would live your whole life in agony, do you think it would affect you? When mental and psychological pain become physical, it's...
Feb 14, 20182 min read
Spotlight On: Diary of a Smart Black Kid by David Taylor, II
If you are a fan of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, then you'll definitely want to check out the new kid on the block, Baron Winters, in...
Jan 24, 20181 min read
Spotlight On: The Brambles by Leah Erickson
Drugs, a defrocked priest, an elderly movie star, a motorcycle gang, a doctor named Honeybear. Elizabeth Gray is found hanging from a...
Dec 8, 20171 min read
Spotlight On: The Lion and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg
The Lion and the Dog, sure to strike a chord with the many fans of Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”. When a lion is crowned...
Dec 6, 20171 min read
Spotlight On: The Cheetah and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg
The Cheetah and the Dog, sure to resonate with families – particularly non-traditional ones as well as with the fans of Michael Jackson’s...
Dec 4, 20171 min read
Spotlight On: The Elephant and the Sheep by Patricia Furstenberg
With poetic rhymes this striking picture book about the love and the simple kindness of a stranger is sure to touch a deep chord,...
Nov 28, 20171 min read
Spotlight On: Saving Shadow by Laura Beers
Born with a perfect memory, Lady Elizabeth Beckett has become one of the world’s most notorious spies, despite being the daughter of a...
Nov 25, 20173 min read
Spotlight On: Secrets Kids Know that Adults Oughta Learn by Allen Klein
EXCERPT: "THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD: The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the...
Nov 21, 20171 min read
Spotlight On: Easy Habit Mastery by Author T.C. Peterson
Need to improve your health, happiness, or level of success? Then check out Easy Habit Mastery by author T.C. Peterson. This book is a...
Nov 3, 20172 min read
Spotlight On: Truth Be Told by Author Daniel Miller Taylor
What would you do if you found out that something you’ve believed and done for years in the church wasn’t started by God, which means...
Oct 30, 20171 min read
Book Giveaway! Oops-a-Daisy by Melody Delgado
Win a free copy of the book from the author! Click here to enter now. The first book in The De La Cruz Diaries Series! Sixth-grader,...
Oct 23, 20171 min read
Spotlight On: Veronica and the Volcano by Geoffrey Cook
Veronica and the Volcano is about ten-year-old Veronica who lives in a high-tech, gadget-filled house on the slope of an active volcano....
Oct 21, 20171 min read
Spotlight On: The Adventures of Austyn by Jacob Grovey
Austyn is an adorable bundle of energy. Her parents think she's just a normal kid, but she's not! Whenever Austyn dreams, or uses her...
Oct 17, 20171 min read
Spotlight On: Hispanicus by Antonio Pintero
Hispanicus tells the fictional story of Antonio Pintero, a once big time drug dealer from the Bronx who as an adult is retelling his life...
Oct 9, 20171 min read
Spotlight On: Mommy I Hurt My Rump-A-Doodle by Sharon Brandon
Mommy, I Hurt My Rump-A-Doodle is an interactive activity book for Pre-K and K. Learners/Students utilizing this book will: Develop...
Oct 5, 20172 min read
Spotlight On: Bruce's Big Move by Ryan T. Higgins
* Promotional prizes (free books and tote) for this raffle were provided by Disney at not cost in exchange for an honest review. If you...
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