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Baxter Goes To Imagination Land

by Jenn Duggan

Mostly made-up adventures inspired by a mostly real dog named Baxter. Follow your imagination past the sneaker trees and cupcake bees to a place only you can see.

Bear & Bee Bedtime Rhymes (Bear & Bee Bedtime Stories)

by Shian Serei

The Bear & Bee Bedtime Rhymes is a lyrical bedtime story of two unlikely friends living on the island of Bearberia. The Bear & Bee characters meet under difficult circumstance, work out their differences and chose to make a life together. The series of illustrated stories presents their activities, amidst the criticism and challenges that appear in each story. Bear & Bee entertain, in rhyme, through charming tales of their adventures and life lessons that cover a range of modern dynamics. The bo... more

The Balboa Boys and the Mystery of the Big Gyp

by Kevin O'Leary

In the last gasp weeks of 1957, nine-year-old pals Rand and Will patrol their sleepy California beach town investigating their greatest mystery yet: the Big Gyp. Like their heroes Frank and Joe Hardy, the boys sleuth out secrets hiding in plain sight. New, man-made objects arc across the night sky, replacing Santa and his sleigh – fathers and mothers seem on the verge of important, unspoken changes – and a haunted mansion pulls at them like a strong Pacific tide. Clues begin to piece together a ... more

Gators & Taters

by Elaine Ambrose

Celebrate the tradition of storytelling through this award-winning collection of seven short stories created to be read aloud to children. The book was one of 50 children's books selected for Bowker's National Recommended Reading List.

In His Time

by CAROLEE RUSSELL

This book was written for my niece, Gail, from a fragmented two page story she had written and wanted so much to see it in print. The yolk of the story is hers but I have created the rest of the egg, so to speak. It is about a Christian family who, with other families of similar values, broke from a wagon train headed west and settled in a secluded canyon to set up their farms and raise their families dedicated to the Lord. A severe two-year drought tests their faith and devotion. One young, ph... more

Nicole's New Friend

by Dawn Brotherton

Has Nicole found a nasty enemy…or a new friend? Nicole loves every moment she spends playing softball with her friends on the Lady Tigers fastpitch softball team. When her coach introduces a new girl, Nicole tries her best to welcome her onto the Lady Tigers. But Diana doesn’t seem interested in being friendly—or even polite. Nicole realizes that the team is infected with drama and negativity and Nicole finds herself dreading the practices she once loved. What will bring the team back together... more

The Very First Christmas Stocking and the Gifts of the Seven Coins

by Terry Paul Lafargue

THE VERY FIRST CHRISTMAS STOCKING and The Gifts of the Seven Coins

The Never Before Told Nativity Story

It is a new and creative holiday story whose roots are nestled sweetly in tradition. Author Terry Paul LaFargue captures the warmth of the original Christmas story with a modern twist the whole family can enjoy. ... more

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by daniel bogogolela

Mary's Song (Dream Horse Adventures Book 1)

by Susan Count

A girl and a foal share one thing. They are both lame. One cannot survive without the other. Love, friendship and adversity all sweetly wrapped up in the tale of a horse. A compelling, well-developed plot that will charm and engage your young reader.

The Last Time I Checked, I Was Still Here

by Lark Griffing

Amy's mother died when Amy was a young girl, and her father never rose above the grief that crushed him. Together, they moved from town to town, following her father's job. Unable to put down roots, Amy never made lasting friendships. Without the supportive, nurturing relationship of a father, Amy had to learn to make her own way and cope on her own. After a hurtful clash at school, Amy decides she has had enough. She needs to find a way to heal herself and become whole. Her impulsive natu... more

Wayne's Trip to the Moon

by Carrie Backer

This is an imaginary rhyming tale of a little boy named Wayne who flies to the moon in a space ship he made from a milk carton and spoons! When he lands on the moon, he discovers the moon isn't at all like it appears to be from his bedroom window. His visit is fun and exciting, and he even meets a new friend!

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by Mat Waugh

Four adventures in the life of Charlie, aged ‘free’, and his eight-year-old sister Harry. At the Animal Park, Charlie hatches up a plan to kidnap the wildlife and gets a bad case of baboon envy. He gives a very rude lady on a ferry her comeuppance, but not without sparking a riot; and back at the dinner table Charlie introduces Harry to his new friend Dibby Doo, a meeting with eye-popping consequences. Finally, when a puppy comes to stay, it’s no surprise that mayhem follows. But it’s also the ... more

A Ball's Game: Baseball

by Stefan Mathis

In this story the baseballs come to life at a Major league Baseball stadium. Bennie the "Talking Baseball" and his friends take the reader on a journey thru a nine inning baseball game from their point of view. The game that is played turns out to be the most unlikely ever. A cute, funny, kid friendly, heartwarming story. The story also includes tons of facts and figures surrounding the "grand old game." This short little story could easily be read between innings of a typical game.

Chatur and the Enchanted Jungle

by Subhash Kommuru

A delightful story for the young — and young at heart — about the value of friendships over material things. Chatur and his loyal donkey Gadhu are back and on another misguided adventure in Chatur and the Enchanted Jungle. After they lose their way in a jungle, strange things start happening. When Chatur seems to be getting everything he wants, will greed get in the way of what really matters? Follow along for all the silly antics in this fanciful tale by the award-winning author of The M... more

Monsters in the Night

by Kat Michels

Children Have Got to Be Carefully Taught