Cute and wholesome YA retelling of Sleeping Beauty suitable for ages 10+ On his quest to find Sleeping Beauty, a shallow prince must rely on a tomboy peasant girl for his survival. Prince Thomas cannot take the throne without a queen. Though the problem isn’t his lack of suitors but his refusal to marry a princess that is less than perfect. The cardinal presents him with an opportunity: a quest to find the most beautiful princess in the land who has been in slumber for a century with the … [Read more...] about Slumber by Becky Bird
Little Red and the Crocodile by Suzan Johnson
Meet Zara! She’s a smart, friendly, and curious girl who loves to visit her Auntie. This is a FRACTURED version of a famous tale. This retelling of Little Red Riding Hood takes the reader to the Louisiana swamps where we meet a new character in Cory the Crocodile. Will Little Red follow her mother’s rules? Will Cory the Croc succeed? Find out what happens when they meet on a journey. Targeted Age Group:: 7-12 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? As I child I loved the story "Little … [Read more...] about Little Red and the Crocodile by Suzan Johnson
Bedtime Storybook by May J. Panayi
A book of stories to read to, or with, children at bedtime. Stories with old fashioned values and morals. Stories that will be a joy to read, and a joy for them to listen to. Nine unique tales. A book of bedtime or anytime stories. Fun adventures and fantasies with moral and ethical values. Targeted Age Group:: 3-7 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I enjoyed telling stories to my own kids and grandkids, and decided to write some of their favourites down in this … [Read more...] about Bedtime Storybook by May J. Panayi
FEATURED BOOK: A Green Tulip by Irina Bilan
Genre: Illustrated Fairy Tale «A Green Tulip» is a beautiful and romantic fairy-tale. This is a story of pure love, beauty and courage. A young artist presents an unknown old woman with his painting, and receives magic paints as a gift in return. Everything he depicts using these paints comes to life. The artist falls in love with a beautiful princess, but she is kidnapped by the evil and cunning Queen of the arid kingdom. The brave young man sets off on a dangerous journey in search of the … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: A Green Tulip by Irina Bilan
FEATURED BOOK: Girls Gone Great by C J Brumberg
Genre: Children's books “Girls Gone Great” is a collection of magical tales written specifically for girls ages two to ten years. The stories are created to make all girls realize their potential to be greater than they are. When you believe in yourself and have confidence to face obstacles, then any girl has the ability to “go great” and surprise herself just like the heroines in these tales. Link to buy book … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Girls Gone Great by C J Brumberg
FEATURED BOOK: The Fairy Princess’s Crown by Steve Ellis
Genre: Fairy tale, bedtime story Enchanting, magical, amusing bedtime story about a little girl who loves fairies & dressing up. With beautiful, vibrant illustrations. Ages 3 - 8 When Emily finds what she thinks is a fairy’s ring in the wood, she wears it on her finger as part of her fairy dressing up outfit. But back in fairyland the Fairy Princess’s Crown has gone missing because naughty Fairy Dandelion borrowed it and then lost it. Unless the princess has it for her coronation at … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Fairy Princess’s Crown by Steve Ellis
Buyer’s Guide: Peter the Shoemaker by Elena Horas San Martin
Targeted Age Group:: 8 and above Category: Children's - Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths About Peter the Shoemaker: This story has been long-listed in the Fish Short Story Competition 2013/14. Peter is a hard working shoemaker who often stays up late catching up with some accumulated work... until one day he receives an unexpected visit that will change his life forever. For ages 8 and up. … [Read more...] about Buyer’s Guide: Peter the Shoemaker by Elena Horas San Martin
FEATURED BOOK: The Upside of Iris by Helen Rose
Genre: fairy tale, fantasy, fiction What does love look like to you? For young Iris, the whole world looks upside down, and the only person who truly understands and appreciates her perspective is her new friend Charlie, who has his own unique trait: he cannot speak. His silence, her precociousness, and their acceptance of each other make the two a perfect match. But happiness is fleeting, as Iris’s new stepsisters, skeptical and jealous (as conventional folks often are of those who … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Upside of Iris by Helen Rose
FEATURED BOOK: The Pearl and the Golden Plinth by Bruce McQueen
Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Coming of Age, Folklore, Mythology, Children's, sword, sorcery The peaceful city of Chakoria, deep within the underwater planet of Osis, has always been protected from dark, oppressive forces by the Pearl and the Golden Plinth. But all good things must come to an end… Lord Agon’s evil knows no bounds. As dark ruler of the city of Enzir, his gruesomely spiked claws grip the souls of a mighty kingdom. But his vast empire will forever remain incomplete until he … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Pearl and the Golden Plinth by Bruce McQueen
FEATURED BOOK: The Crumbling Brick – Land of Neo by JoHannah Reardon
Genre: Fairy tale, fantasy THE CRUMBLING BRICK is told in the tradition of C. S. Lewis's and George MacDonald's fairy tales. As Ella keeps a promise to her mother to clean the cellar, she discovers a crumbling brick behind an old trunk. Even though it’s raining outside, sunlight pours through the opening. Intrigued, she chips away at the brick to find the source of the light. To her astonishment, she finds another land beyond her cellar wall, gripped in the freshness of spring. But … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Crumbling Brick – Land of Neo by JoHannah Reardon
