Fishy, Fishy is a lovely children's picture book that lets kids be a part of Fishy's day. The book lets little ones tag along with Fishy as he finds food, plays with friends, sings, and basically goes on a mini adventure in the sea. The book is happy, upbeat, and perfect for little ones to engage in the life of a fish. It is a simple story, but it's written in rhyme scheme and has beautiful illustrations to keep little kids attention. This is a short read, but a good read.
Beau Devereaux is a teenage psychopath who struggles to maintain a respectable image. His dad is a well-known business owner, and Beau is expected to take over the family business one day. Beau is quarterback of the school football team and has a reputation of being a good sport. However, Beau has dark demons struggling to come out. The river, a place where Beau and his buddies like to party, is the only place where Beau's demons come out to play. The river has an Abbey where Beau can inflict pain on others in private, and with a well know rich family, there is no one to stop him.
The Bright Promise describes a group of diverse animals that looks hopefully to God's promise, which is shown through a rainbow after a heavy rainfall. The animals happily play together while the author describes each animal in slight detail through a rhyme scheme to attract young children. This is a fun story that teaches kids about animals, happiness, and hope. This is the perfect book for faith-based families.
Tweet Tweet is a special penguin who is different from other peguins she knows. Throughout the book, Tweet Tweet learns that some of her peers embrace her differences while others make her feel inadequate. For example, Tweet is able to fly without attending a special class. Even though some of her peers are jealous of her ability to do so without guidance, Tweet Tweet continues to fly with confidence. There is also a nice example of how Tweet Tweet does not give into peer pressure.
Jenny is struggling with life after the death of her best friend. Jenny tries to manage her depression by getting involved with activities and by getting support from her husband and kids, but nothing Jenny does takes her away from her grief. One day, Jenny meet a lady in a creative writing class, and she is determined that this person will heal her from her darkness. The pure presence of this lady makes Jenny happy. Jenny becomes obsessed with befriending this person and soon learns that getting close to someone is more challenging than it used to be.
Magic in Windowland is a creative story about a doodle named Pip who magically comes to life in a windowsill. He was accidently given magical powers from a creature outside, and Pip begins to turn other doodles to life. He finds a doodle of a superhero, and they soon go on an adventure together in another windowsill. They encounter an explorer, a dragon, and a treasure chest. Together, they enjoy the excitement of being alive by eliminating the dragon. Pip and his new friends are excited to go on other adventures by the end of the book.
