Santa Don, author Don Kennedy, is back with volume 3 of his series, Kids Say The Darndest Things To Santa Claus: 25 Years Of Santa Stories. What started, almost 30 years ago, with Don filling in for a volunteer Santa friend who got a bad virus, turned into a lifetime passion. Santa Don has filled th ...
Kids and parents will love this whimsical children’s picture book! Sam thinks his new stuffed animal - a life-like cat - is special and should have a special name - But what? Sam's pesky little brother causes trouble along the way before this special cat earns his name by chasing shadows out of S ...
Books For Benjamin Featured
Have you ever had a passion that nothing could stop your pursuit of it? Books For Benjamin, tells of a worm who would rather read about adventures in a giant peach than eat one. Unlike his family members who are happily munching away on scraps behind the backlot of a grocery store, Benjamin is a ...
Eudora Space Kid: Do the Robot! Featured
What if you are friends with the coolest robot in AstroFleet… but you’ve broken him? Book 3 in the Eudora Space Kid series, Do the Robot! is a hilariously funny, early reader sci-fi chapter book perfect for elementary-aged kids. Eudora is a normal third grader who just happens to live on a 36 dec ...
On the Third Day Featured
Jesus rose in glory from the dead two thousand years ago. How can He still be the most important Person in our lives?
Tristan and Annemarie are grieving after their mother's death. Their father fulfills his promise to her that he would take them to Sunday Mass, but he does ...
Cedric Thistlewhump Featured
Cedric Thistlewhump is not your average young wizard. His spells always misfire, his potions fizz the wrong way, and when the King of Thumbledown asked for a dazzling fireworks display, Cedric accidentally turned the entire royal court's hair into glowing spaghetti! Banished (po ...
Princess M'Niya Minus: glam, gifted, and tragically cursed before Regionals
Being fabulous is hard. Being cursed is harder. But being cursed and fabulous? That's a full-time crisis.
Princess M'Niya Minus was born to shine. Her walk is flawless, her tiaras are legendary, and ...
The Prickly Little Porcupine Featured
Posey Porcupine is embarrassed by her quills. She wants to be like the other forest animals. Through a series of unexpected events, along with some help from her friends, Posey learns to love and accept herself, quills and all. "The Prickly Little Porcupine is a colorful and interesting book that ...
Risky Pursuit Featured
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When protecting your family means risking everything—including your future—how far would you go?
Decker Savage's world is crumbling. His baby brother ...
No Books For Benjamin? Featured
When books disappear, one brave little worm refuses to give up. Discover how Benjamin and his friends save storytime!
Benjamin loves his job at his favorite library, reading, organizing, and connecting with kids who love books as much as he does. But when schools and libraries suddenly clo ...
The Pirates of Penn Cove Featured
When twelve-year-old Dylan Wylde sees a ghostly pirate ship rise from the fog of Penn Cove, his life gets a lot more interesting.
A cursed pirate crew. A secret society with cryptic clues. Buried treasure- and a sea monster guarding it.
With his ne ...
Becoming Trixie: It's a Dog's Life Featured
“Wonderfully depicted a dog's pure and innocent heart.” – ReadersFavorite (5 Star Review)
It's just another day chasing squirrels in the park for Twinkie the dog, until she runs through a portal in a tree and is unwittingly reborn ...
Lovable dancing dog Curly plays silly songs, wears crazy costumes, and invites you to help count down her top tunes. For added fun, Curly shares a special surprise at the end of the book. With rhythmic text and page-turning costume fun, Curly Dog’s Jump Around Music Countdown is perfect for beginnin ...
Glowy Meets Crabby Patty Featured
Get your Glow on! A heartwarming story about kindness and overcoming challenges. Colorful illustrations bursting with the magic of the underwater world! Will Glowy's kindness and bravery help Crabby Patty? Great kids book for children with special needs and a prosthetic! Join Glowy on a dazzling ...
Narcolepsy Falls Asleep Featured
What kind of superpower is falling asleep? Our hero, Sam, finds out when he becomes a big shaggy dog in his dream, and his lover, Donelle, is right there to play with. That's when the fun begins. Anyone who touches Sam while he's asleep ends up in his dream. Supervillains soon regret this, as do pol ...
Middle-School Novel from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Amy Vansant.
For fans of Harry Potter, Narnia and Percy Jackson - The Magicatory is where fantasy, science, history, and mythology meet!
Bria ...
South Paw: Bodyguard Protocol Featured
South Paw: The Bodyguard Protocol follows a left-handed teen boxing prodigy who never expected to become the personal bodyguard of a wild, unpredictable genius. But when he's recruited to protect a scientist whose inventions ...
Night Swiftly Falling Featured
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Sea legends and pirate adventures charm eight-year-old Swift, until an encounter with the deadly power of the ocean shocks him into reality. Swift struggles to hang onto his childhood fantasies, but his new grasp of the fragile nature of life a ...
Middle Grade Monster Hunter Featured
Greyson Ward never thought that his school was anything more than a typical middle school. But when he discovers a mysterious book in the school library that tells him monsters are real, and they are infesting his school, his reality is turned upside down. Suddenly, Greyson is thrust into a mission ...
The Littlest Bell Ringer Featured
Cassie Sanders has a lot to adjust to: a father who is in rehab across the country after his legs were blown off in Afghanistan and a new move with her mother to New Netherlands, Michigan from North Carolina. And being a stutterer doesn’t help as a new kid in school. Luckily, she finds a special fri ...
he minute our children are born they steal our hearts forever. A book about the unique bond between mothers and daughters.
The idea for this book came from a letter I wrote to my daughter when she was only two years old. As the relationship between a mother and a daughter often goes throu ...
Elizabeth loves donuts—maybe too much. When her Dad says, “No donuts today,” she pouts, smells the donuts next door, and sneaks in the donut shop. There she sees hundreds of donuts…whizzing by. Every kind she could imagine. And Elizabeth had to have one. But when she has MORE than one, strange and h ...
Join the party!! Megan Thompson is turning fourteen! Around caring for her growing kittens and helping her mom plan her birthday slumber party, Megan is pet sitting. This time she is caring for Bentley Stevenson, a German Shepard mix that doesn't trust many people. He made up to Megan at the Furry F ...
"...Deep in the mud in front of her there, lay a huge print-not one from a bear!..." Three adventurous siblings, and their faithful dog, playing in the forest one rainy summer day, see more than the frogs and snails they had set out to find. Join Lily, Ole and Eva in the forest as they see the unexp ...
Eleven-year-old Elise converses with animals. Her twin brother, Frankie, unwittingly opens portals to other worlds. As if fitting in with their strange abilities at St. Dominic’s Children’s Home wasn’t hard enough, sinister men appear one day in search of the twins. Aided by their formidable librari ...
Every great adventure can begin in the most ordinary of places—even in a bathtub. In "Mirabelle and the Sea Green Bathtub," Suzanna Elizabeth Murphy transforms bath time into a gateway of wonder, imagination, and awareness. Through Mirabelle's eyes, young readers discover a hidden ocean world fil ...
Princess Celeste is bored to tears, and her brothers, Prince Jude and Prince Torrin, aren't doing much better. In a palace where all they have to look forward to are endless games of croquet and barley-water soup for supper, they don't have much by way of excitement. Until the one night Torrin sees ...
Rex Bright enjoys drawing in notebooks and dreaming. He’s thirteen, and his life is ordinary. Until he sees a face in a cloud which changes everything. Rex glimpses the girl from an airplane window while travelling to his aunt and uncle’s farm for the summer. Her features are so perfect, Rex can’t b ...
Welcome to the thrilling Magical Beasts YA fantasy series. If you love fantasy thrillers with nonstop action, powerful heroines, quirky tough heroes, and a ton of magical beasts, you will love The Guardians.
Review from a teacher:
Highly engaging!
I read Being Silly, Not a Bully to my 1st graders. It is the first one in the Discovering The Difference series and a short chapter book that is highly engaging. The children were buzzing about the topics and had a lot in common with t ...
Jamison is a Gold Coast boy who desperately wants to visit his dad in Paris. When a friendly dragon he meets on the beach offers to help with his quest, Jamison has no idea what is in store.
He must deal with four eccentric dragons. Also, he must survive a hot air balloon c ...
Brain Trains help children discover the power of their thoughts.. It helps children to learn that not all thoughts are real and that they have the power to control their thoughts. Brain trains can be used as a meditation and is a successful tool to help children calm their bodies and mind.
In the 1950’s, five boys from Washington State run away and embark on a harrowing journey to Alaska. Pushed by their dreams of mental liberation and oneness with nature, they come face-to-face with the hardest of challenges–being there for one another and overcoming the unknown and unexplored.
There were nights when Leslie was young where she would wake up after having a bad dream and wasn't sure how to get back to sleep. One night, she let her mind wander and the outcome became this book. When You Can't Sleep is the inspiration of those times when you allow your body to relax, let yo ...
Immerse your child in the sweet and gentle world of teddy bears with three complete picture books. Each of these bedtime stories is fully illustrated with simple and cheerful colored pencil illustrations of teddy bear families, giving the whimsical effect of a completed coloring book. The following ...
Dive into the Amazing World of Sea Turtles!
Explore the wonders of the ocean with Shelly, the friendly sea turtle! Perfect for children aged 3-5, this delightful sea turtle picture book is filled with fascinating facts, vibrant illustrations, ...
Minnie Monster is a naughty little monster. She's mean, never says "please" or "thank you," and never shares. She's so rude the other monsters leave her alone. Will she learn to mind her manners to win back her friends?
Join Minnie Monster in a playful journey to learn manners in this del ...
"Avatar the Last Airbender meets Ender's Game" The planet Ethos is at war with a mysterious enemy known as the Splicers. Their only successful defense is the Prime Initiative. All newborns with the compatible genetic code are taken from their families and injected with the Prime Stimulus. Those that ...
What do Little Possum and Little Sweetpea get up to in the garden? This is a charming story with some facts about the two characters. Also, it engages young children with fantasy. Little Sweetpea teaches Little Possum compromise with a slight feminist twist!
★Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Bronze Medal Winner★ He'd do anything for his dad. She'd do anything for her brother. How far will they go to help each other? Ryan Rojas would do anything to make his dad proud, including give up what he loves most: music. But the pressure of living up to his paren ...
A brother with a mysterious life-threatening condition! The Baxters need to find their uncle for help, but he's lost in time. If they don't locate him, their brother might die. What started as a vacation with their uncle became an adventure these three English schoolchildren could never have imag ...
The former Archangel of the arts, Lord Xuohs, has been deceiving dwellers of many lands in order to be allowed inside them. When Xuohs enters these lands, it redesigns these places in many ways, such as changing the color of the sky, repositioning rainbows, reforming flat oceans into fortresses, mak ...
An epic adventure! Egypt: the shimmering sun beats down on the Nile. The sands are shifting in the searing hot desert, but so is time. The Baxters travel back a hundred years in a race to discover an ancient artefact before one of the siblings succumbs to a fatal disease. The trail starts in the ...
Terror was within. Terror was without. Like her mother, she was at the water’s mercy. In the enchanted world of Aeolia, fifteen-year-old Esme Silver faces her hardest task yet. She must master her unruly Gift—the power to observe the past—and uncover the secrets she needs to save her mother, Ariane. ...
Planning Your Day 101: Helping Preteens Make the Most of Every Day (Weekend & Summer Edition) This workbook serves as a creative space for tweens to build their own schedule for weekends and summer days. As they work through the book, preteens will learn important life habits like planning, time ...
The first book in the Sonny the Wonder Dog series is Sonny from Outer Space. A climate change forces the residents of planet Zana to find new places to live so they don't starve. Zonny decides he is going to go to Earth and takes on the identity of Sonny the Shih-Tzu. Once on Earth, he is immediatel ...
A famed pirate relic—the Star of Atlantis—lies forgotten on the rugged Welsh coast, where waves and stone clash and where creatures of legend hold sway. When thirteen-year-old Swift finds a map to the treasure, he sets out to claim it and prove his worth to his skeptical brothers who seem determi ...
Sam is a ninth grade girl trying to enjoy her first year of high school. Sam knows she has Down syndrome but she doesn't feel different; even though other kids sometimes treat her that way. Sam's new adventure involves a mini family reunion, exploring the interesting spaces of a retired military bas ...
A world of magic and adventure awaits… Sent to live with her strict, aloof, and uncaring uncle after her parents are killed in a car accident, twelve-year-old orphan Alyssa McCarthy longs for the life she used to have—one filled with fun and love. Then one stormy night, a message appears in the rain ...
Bubbles is causing a stink. But he can't help it. He's been bubbling the water since he was a little tadpole. Will Bubbles have to leave Frog Pond? And what happens to the frogs when danger comes? Find out in this bubblerrific, bloopy story about friendship, bullying, and being different. Humor and ...
Proofreader Maggie Velam finds herself in the middle of murder and mayhem . . . again. This time she’s wrapped up in the death of a client, famed horror writer Charlotte Collins. Strange online messages and offline clues abound but never seem to add up. Will Maggie be able to figure out what’s reall ...
A Compassionate Guide for Conversations That Matter
In today’s evolving world, conversations about gender identity and expression are more important and more possible than ever before. *The Things Kids Learn About Today* is a heart-centered, practical resource for parents, caregivers, ...
The fantastical adventure of a young blind girl who is propelled on a perilous journey to find her realm's missing king. ***************************** "It's one thing to hear monsters bump in the night. It's quite another to never be able to light a lamp and chase them away." Essie Brightsday has ne ...
Oliver Griffon can’t stay out of trouble. And he’s gotten into a heap of it this time. In the waning days of October, strange magical events happen around Orchard Hollow, the little town where Oliver lives. He soon finds himself and his friends cursed to die on Halloween by the town witch. But other ...
Adeline Jamieson has been bullied by her used-to-be best friend, Payton, since the seventh grade. She takes every chance she can to make Adeline feel worthless.
As Adeline's life begins its down hill spiral, she befriends Karlee, a captivating girl with Down's Syndrome who shows her that ...
A convention for magicians! Mages and illusionists casting spells and performing spectacular tricks! The perfect annual event for every magical family! Except for someone like Jack Roberts. His mother is The Great Linda, a woman who can’t die. His dad has the power to heal. His sister can bend peopl ...
A secret treehouse is a great hiding place for the locked box the boys are trying to open, but there are others after it. A strange man hiding in the shadows at the old cemetery – friend or enemy? Carson and Luke discover an old locked trunk, revealed by the rushing river waters from a flood tha ...
Doctor Who meets Outlander in this fast-paced time-travel adventure! Once again, Gwyn must save history. To do so, she must kill a man. Not just any man – Emperor Domitian is a feared tyrant, paranoid of plots and assassins. Can Gwyn find the plotters and help them succeed, or will she be betraye ...
It's a rainy day...what's a kid to do? Play outside in the rain of course! Mom is usually willing to enjoy the fun, but today, she hasn't even showered yet. When her daughter persists, mom gives in and simply showers in the rain! Join in on the fun any mom can have by going back to being a kid at he ...
Embark on a magical journey through the enchanting world of mushrooms with "Counting with Colorful Mushrooms." This delightful children's book combines the wonders of nature with the excitement of learning to count. Each page bursts with vibrant images, showcasing an array of whimsical mushrooms ...
Maggies job? Taking care of Xavier's little brother. Xave's mission? Making her quit.
When I took the nanny job for adorable Finn Rockwell, I knew his older brother was trouble. Everyone in Sandy Haven knows Xavier Rockwell—rich, ridiculously good-looking, and about as ea ...
Have you ever wanted to go on an adventure through the forest? Follow the fast little fox as he discovers more than he can imagine along the way! What will he learn? Can he make it home in time for supper? Read on to find out! This picture book is perfect if you are looking for a sweet, fast-pace ...
Hey! I’m not a Book! I’m really… a Robot! is definitely NOT an extraordinary robot that cleverly disguises itself as a funny, easy to read kid’s book! Or is it? Banana Robotics' Dew 2 Robot is stuck in book shape and needs its young readers to help it transform back to robot shape. Parents and kids ...
A far greater calling than He imagined. One that will test all his skills and wisdom.
Young Galieb trained among the elite Qoholet, a hidden society of highly skilled and learned rangers sages. But even among this tight knit community, he feels lik ...
Lucy is on her own in 1855! Will she survive? Lucy Baxter is at the forefront of this standalone time travel novella. She imagines she is simply going to take up the position of a companion to a young Victorian girl in genteel London but is surprised when she meets the adventurous Sarah. Or is sh ...
Hi, I’m Ben, and all I’ve ever wanted is a dog. Boy, do I have a story to tell about how I finally got one, and not just an ordinary one. My dog came with a twist—I got D.O.G., a high-tech robot dog. Little did I know my dream of having a dog was about to become a thrilling, high-stakes mission t ...
Sharptooth runs through the forest under the light of the moon and spends each day hiding from the sun in the burnt ruins of her family home. One night she braves the cobblestone streets of the nearby town and stumbles upon a silver-haired girl in a walled garden. Lyssa’s parents couldn’t stand to s ...
The Brooch: A Magic Within- A little girl helps a hungry lady with her candy of the week. The lady gives her a brooch with something written over it. The brooch keeps passing hands which keeps inspiring everyone to do something which normally they would be reluctant to do. The children's book with a ...
Join Sam as she embarks on her first big adventure in this middle-grade mystery full of fun, suspense...and just the right amount of spying! Sam is a middle school girl living a normal life-except when she is occasionally bullied for the differences kids perceive in her. Sam has Down syndrome. See h ...
Middle School Mayhem: Down with the Dance is the first book in this action-packed, hilarious series. Meet Austin Davenport, whose fabulous luck landed him on this earth only eleven short months after his brother, Derek, putting them in the same grade. While Austin's brain power is unmatched, it appe ...
Ever wonder where your pets go when you let them out to play? Step into the pages of this book to discover the answers...with your guide, Felicia Feline.
Colin has always wanted to know who his father was. He’s shocked to learn it is Lugh, the Irish god of light, and that he’s the reincarnation of Ireland’s greatest hero, CuChulainn. Colin is destined to bring back the Irish gods before an event known as the Fifth Cycle begins.
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Winner of the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award, in the Young Adult Fiction category. Award-Winning Finalist in the "Children's Fiction" category of the 2015 International Book Awards, Award-Winning Finalist in the 2015 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. "I woke up this morni ...
Twelve-year-old Samantha Wolf, and her best friend Ally, are excited to spend part of their summer break in the mountains of Montana. But unbeknownst to them, Hollow Inn is bathed in mystery and legend. After arriving, they soon discover that things are not going well for Sam's Aunt and Uncle, who o ...
Mitch and Mooch are about to test the water in a new adventure – swimming lessons! Will the funny funky monsters sink or swim as they conquer their fears and overcome the unexpected? The perfect book to introduce your child to swimming, this charming story includes helpful tips on how to prepare, wh ...
Abracadabra! This word has been used for centuries as a fantastical joke. Plenty of children have waved sticks in the air and shouted this word, claiming they can perform magic. However, for twelve-year-old orphan Toby, the playful word takes on a whole new meaning when he wakes up to find his grand ...
Hey! I’m not a Book! I’m really… a Monster! is definitely NOT an extraordinary monster that cleverly disguises itself as a funny, easy to read kid’s book! Or is it? Determined to prove it is a scary monster, the "monster" tries to scare young readers with the turn of each page. However, no matte ...
Facing extinction, the Metal-Horned Unicorns of MarBryn are desperate for hope. Any hope. . .So when the Oracle reveals the prophecy promising just that, the remaining members of the tribe pin their future on the birth of a young foal. Hope becomes despair when the baby unicorn is born without metal ...
"Discover the Enchanting World of Red Pandas!" Welcome to Red Pandas: The Ultimate Book, an unforgettable journey into the captivating lives of these charming creatures. This beautifully illustrated and engaging guide is perfect for curious minds aged 9 and up, as well as for adults who share a l ...
A faith-filled international adventure for kids ages 8-12 about facing the past to embrace the future.
Daniel likes his life the way it is.
Simple. Predictable. And most importantly, just him and his older brother, Mateo. But as Mateo's wedding approaches, life is ...
Easy English Christmas Short Stories Are you dreaming of a white Christmas while wishing to improve your English? Jump into this magical collection of ten Christmas tales. They're perfect for getting in the holiday mood! Experience the warmth of family gatherings, and be whisked away by tales ...
When Esme Silver objects at her father’s wedding, her protest is dismissed as the action of a stubborn, selfish teenager. Everyone else has accepted the loss of Esme’s mother, Ariane – so why can’t she? But Esme is suspicious. She is sure that others are covering up the real reason for her mother’s ...
“Finding My Place" is a heartwarming children's book about a young girl named Aliana who leaves her home country and moves to America with her family. Aliana has mixed emotions about the new opportunities and adventures that await her in her new home, but she quickly realizes that it is challenging ...
Lady Humble Bee is a very shy little bee who loves her flower friends more than anything. While other bees busily work without appreciating the sweet smell and colorful beauty, Humble Bee plays and naps amongst the flowers she so loves. When she awakens she is greeted by the wee folks of the magical ...
Sam is an eight-grade girl living a regular life, enjoying her family, school and traveling. She doesn't feel different but sometimes others treat her differently because she has Down syndrome. Sam's private journal chronicles what begins as a summer vacation...and turns into a brand new adventure, ...
My first zit … my first bra … my first kiss. My birth mom missed them all. She should have been there to tell me it was fine, to reassure me and hold my hand when I got scared. Instead, now I’ll never get the chance to meet her because my dad’s moving us two thousand miles away—to California. But sh ...
Goodnight Swogg the Silly Frog was created from a proud grandfather's – Grump C's – dream. This is the first of Grump C's stories about Swogg and his ten friends who all live most happily in a beautiful bog called Skunk Hollow. The cleverness, creativity, and passion Swogg shows for his friends will ...
When best friends Valerie and Samantha discover a magic mirror in Val’s 100-year-old barn in southern Minnesota, they eagerly go through it. Immediately they run into the young Snow White, who has just escaped the huntsman. The girls vow to help her find her father, knowing the dangers that await. O ...
A street-level fantasy-adventure with a healthy splash of Nancy Drewish mystery—mixed with a dollop of wit and snark. Essie Brightsday is blind. But that hasn’t kept her from curses, dragons, or rock basilisks in the past. Now her family lives in the bustling capital of Plen, a far cry from their sm ...
HAPPY TOWN’S HAPPY HOLIDAYS is filled with hope and joy.
Dead Calm, Bone Dry is a Directors' Choice Finalist
What if you were forced to sail with pirates?Captured and tried for piracy.
Then sentenced to hang.
Would you trade your body to the crew of the Flying Dutchman to save your soul?
Ricky did....
Think “Stand by Me” with “Star Wars.” (The Wild Boys) is that adventure. It’s about three young boys, ages ten, eleven, twelve, that see a spacecraft crash into the woods. They find a dying alien and get involved in all sorts of hair-raising trouble. People will be intrigued to read because of the s ...
How To Prepare Your Child To Cope With The Life and Death Situation Arising From A Home Emergency.
Accidents and emergencies can unravel even the strongest of us, and can be exceptionally frightening to a child. Family pets have often proved to be rescuers and a calming source of strengt ...
Super Agnes is a children's superhero story, which introduces a child superhero named Agnes! Readers get to join Super Agnes as she goes through some hard times, only to discover that she has been granted some exceptionally powers. Agnes wears a costume with the letter "A" inscribed on it, and comes ...
Ancient guardians. Hidden threats. Epic adventure.
What are your plans for summer?
Jay Blotter’s summer was supposed to be simple: soccer with friends, part-time job.
Then the shadows came.
It starts with a strange creature only he can see and a creeping sense that ...
In this highly rated, briskly paced novella involving far more than America’s pastime, an older man befriends an angry young boy following one of his disastrous practices. The boy is clearly the worst player on his team, yet he is desperate to improve. So the man sets out to give him some pointers a ...
Welcome to the Magical Yarnwood Forest. A place where magic is real and everything is made from yarn.
In Bonnie Bear and the Grand Starlight Tree, Bonnie Bear and her adventurous brother, Billie, set off to explore the enchanted forest. Guided by Bonnie’s gentle heart and Billie’s f ...
Maddie's not your typical fifth-grader. With an electric skateboard, a stuntman dad, and a head full of crazy ideas, she often finds herself on the wrong side of Principal Richardson. Maddie Makes Money marks the return of this cheeky, fearsome heroine as she plans to stage the best school play ever ...
