Such a Library, a Yiddish Folktale Re-Imagined

Written by Jill Ross NadlerIllustrated by Esther van den BergPublished in 2020 I love retellings, as evidenced by the fact that I own several different versions of multiple different stories, so I will admit I may be a teeny bit biased in favor of books of this type. Such a Library is a a fresh...

Not Quite Snow White

Written by Ashley FranklinIllustrated by Ebony GlennPublished 2019 Not Quite Snow White follows Tameika, a little girl who loves to sing, dance, and perform. Always with an audience, even if it's stuffed.When it's time to audition for her school's performance of Snow White, Tameika shows up. The first day she spends her time supporting her...

Holiday Helper, Night Before Christmas

It’s time for Susanna Hill’s holiday writing contest, the theme being Holiday Helpers. The story has to be for kids and not over 250 words. If you’re interested in trying your hand at creating your own story the submission window is open for a few more days and the full list of rules are here....

Pinkalicious

Written by Victoria and Elizabeth KannIllustrated by Victoria KannPublished 2006 Sister duo Victoria and Elizabeth brought Pinkalicious to life and spawned a whole set of picture books, easy readers, and even a TV show. Pinkalicious is a young girl who, bored with the rainy day, makes cupcakes with her mom and brother. "More!" she demands...

Rita and Ralph’s Rotten Day

Written by Carmen Agra DeedyIllustrated by Pete OswaldPublished 2020 Rita and Ralph are best friends, living just a couple of hills apart. They have a special pinkie-shake and love to play games together. During a new game Rita gets hurt and they both are so confused as to what to do they each run home.In...