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A Christmas Squirrel

by Shelagh Watkins

One of Charles Dickens’s best loved stories, "A Christmas Carol", was first published on 19th December, 1843. Within six weeks of publication, a London theatre staged the production of a play based on the story. Since then, this heart-warming novella of compassion and kindness has been adapted for screen and stage many times. A Christmas Squirrel is a modern-day children’s Christmas story inspired by the novella for families to read throughout the festive season.

The night before Christmas - Mustard's Christmas Wish

by Sophie Scribble

The all time Christmas classic ‘Twas the night before Christmas’ is reimagined as Mustard, the lovable dachshund, em’barks’ on a Christmas Eve adventure he’ll never forget. Mustard has cards to deliver before Christmas day, but with such little legs it seems a long way. The rhyming tale takes you on a journey of friendship and hope. This ambitious little underdog is sure to capture the hearts of the whole family as he transforms in to a very super sausage dog.

My Tired Telephone

by Suzette D. Harrison

After a long day of being used as everything from a calculator to a camera, this cellphone has had it! Unable to take further misuse, he decides to give his human a piece of his mind…right at bedtime. Join this delightful romp of viewing the world through a tired telephone’s eyes.

Silly Scientists Take a Tiptoe with the Tadpoles!

by Lindsey Craig

SILLY SCIENTISTS TAKE A TIPTOE WITH THE TADPOLES! by Lindsey Craig and Ying Hui Tan SILLY SCIENTISTS TAKE A TIPTOE WITH THE TADPOLES! is all about science fun! Here kids meet again with the adorable monsters--Zap, Tia, Sulu and Alan, as they dive into the murky pond to save Taddy-the Tadpole. Along with the Silly Scientists' story, is a rhyming text about tadpoles and pond habitats:"Tadpoles make big changes called METAMORPHOSIS. They grow long legs, and big bug eyes, and smiles you can't resist... more

Silly Scientists Take a Peeky at the Solar System!

by Lindsey Craig

SILLY SCIENTISTS TAKE A PEEKY AT THE SOLAR SYSTEM is FUN! This book (and soon to follow, music and app) will get kids learning and loving science with wildly-catchy rhymes about the origins of our solar system and all those bizarre planets whizzing around us. "Planet Mercury is the fastest, watch it zoom around the sun. With frigid nights and days hot-HOT, it scorches little buns!" Kids will zoom into space with their soon-to-be favorite monsters checking out Jupiter's "zit" (the planet's fa... more

Anagrania's Challenge

by Ina Curic

A coming-of-age story that transforms a common children’s story theme into a lesson on self-love, creative conflict resolution, and wholesome eating. Through the allegory of the wheat grain’s journey, the story makes a case for whole grain nutrition. Anagrania’s Challenge: * exposes unhealthy gender stereotypes and beauty standards, * promotes peaceful conflict resolution, and * celebrates diversity and uniqueness. Are there power struggles and arguments going back and forth in your ... more

An Urchin of Means (The Baker Street Series Book 1)

by April White

Ringo Devereux knows far too much for a man of his times. There’s no simple explanation for it that doesn’t involve improbable conversations about the future, and Ringo’s advanced understanding of three-phase generators and the secret histories of his city are not things he can discuss with the Victorian Londoners around him. Even his origins as an orphaned street thief are far too dangerous for a young gentleman of means to reveal. An encounter with a ten-year-old pickpocket, and a luncheon ... more

Li'l Booger Buddies Inventors Go to School

by Heather Konet

Curious creatures called the Li'l Booger Buddies from the Planet Boogie Woogie love to invent new things using junk they collect from outer space. A 5 year old Li'l Booger Buddy attends Invent School for the first time. Her first lesson is about the basic steps of inventing and the importance of getting help from others along the way.

Twin Time

by Olga Werby

Alex and Sasha are twin sisters, physically identical down to their freckles. But the resemblance is only skin deep—Sasha is profoundly autistic, while Alex is not. Sasha can’t communicate and acts bizarrely, and the family revolves around her and her intense needs. Yet the aged, wealthy, and mysterious Aunt Nana seems to have a particular interest in both girls. Offering a helping hand, she encourages the family to move to San Francisco to be near her. And when the young twins discover a tunnel... more

Books for Kids: The Amazing Snowman Duel (Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal Winner), Beginner Readers age 3-8, Bedtime Stories for

by Yossi Lapid

There is a new snowman in town and he's picking a fight...Will Snowman Paul allow a bully to win? Get yourself a front-row seat to witness a historic event unlikely to repeat itself soon. The story line will encourage your little ones to push past their fears of bullies and find creative solutions to such challenges. The Amazing Snowman Duel is a perfect bedtime story. With catchy rhymes and simple vocabulary, the book is also ideal for beginner readers.

Summer of Two Worlds, 2nd edition - color

by J. Arthur Moore

The summer of 1882 came at the end of the Indian War era in the western territories. It was a time when the last of the Native American people were being forced onto reservations, the Northern Pacific Railroad was under construction through Montana Territory, and the natural beauty of the west was being altered forever by the coming of civilization. It was a time in a beautiful western landscape where life ran its course with the seasons In Summer of Two Worlds the reader enters the life of a... more

Robin's Eggs

by David M. Hanner

Exciting adventure about Robin, a genius child who helps a world famous physicist with Lou Gehrig's decease to speak again and share his discoveries with the world. A refreshing group of characters including a British aunt, a rude and obsessive doctor, two groups of dangerous mercenaries, and a talking chimp with attitude! A page turner for young and old alike.

Abnormal Results: Cancer changes everything

by Kimberly Rae

It’s been me, Chad, Alecia and Dan since kindergarten, back when it didn’t matter about boys or girls or who had name brand shoes or who could play sports or not. Things have changed over the years. We’ve changed. But I was sure nothing was big enough to wedge into our friendship. We’d stay the same forever. I was wrong.

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Victoria Dane, a borderline autistic teen, needs order. Her three best friends since kindergarten are her sense of security, represent... more

Cloud the Horse: Cloud and Reddy the Red-Shouldered Hawk

by Elizabeth Goodman Hardwick

Cloud the Horse has a magic blue eye so he can see the world differently. Instead of judging others by what he sees on the outside, he accepts them for who they are both inside and out. Join Cloud as he meets Reddy the Hawk. Together, they acknowledge and accept their differences so they can become friends. This rhyming story is a wonderful way to teach little ones about being kind and compassionate towards others.

The Last Dinosaur

by Laura Mahon

A long frozen block of ice cracks open, in a cave in the North. A young dinosaur emerges to a world he does not recognize He meets Arctic Fox, who has never seen anyone like him. Where are all the dinosaurs? Where is his mother? Dinosaur remembers the bedtime stories his mother told him about a place their ancestors used to live. It was a place of warmth with a great canyon. Could they be there? As Arctic Fox directs him to the warmer South, Dinosaur begins a long journey to answer his... more

Snore Songs

by Pamela Tomlin

"Snore Songs," a children's picture book, is a whimsical reflection of the annoying snore. Children will enjoy the colorful illustrations. They are free to use their imagination to develop their own "Snore Songs" sounds. A fun picture book to read at bedtime or anytime. Sure to put a smile on your face whatever your age!

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