It’s been a few years since there was any strange Christmas occurrences in the lives of Hailey and her cousins—and times were a changin’. Each member of the Christmas brigade had fallen in love with technology. From video games—played with online friends, to video chats with friends from school, to hours of YouTube watching, the cousins were hooked. Each had grown and matured as well. Isaiah had made the biggest jump, going from college student to full-time employee to help support his new … [Read more...] about The Christmas Tree Calls by J.R. Wirth
E El Gi Piddr by Dawn Doig
A new country, a new school, a new language. This is the reality for many children in our very global and transient world. Follow little Anand as he faces challenges daily and celebrate each step he takes toward success. A story to celebrate with ELL students around the globe Targeted Age Group:: 3 to 9 years (but all ages will enjoy it!) What Inspired You to Write Your Book? The children I have had the opportunity to work with as an ELL teacher first in Mongolia and now in Cameroon all … [Read more...] about E El Gi Piddr by Dawn Doig
Kippi the Conqueror: Beyond the Clouds by Kady Oliker
Kippi's grandfather has passed away, but she wonders if he is truly gone. When the sky opens and a ladder appears, Kippi sets off on an adventure to discover his new home. Using charming illustrations and simple words, Kippi the Conqueror tackles the topic of death in a sweet and whimsical way and will help children as they come to terms with the loss of a loved one. Targeted Age Group:: 4-8 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? It’s the first in the Kippi series, which is designed to … [Read more...] about Kippi the Conqueror: Beyond the Clouds by Kady Oliker
Featured Book: The Window and The Bus by Noelle Strommen
About Featured Book: The Window and The Bus by Noelle Strommen The Window and the Bus is a story about a child who wakes up very early in the morning and waits by the window to see who is driving the school bus. He does this every single day despite the fact that he does not ride the bus to school. This story deals with anxiety and obsessive worry through the eyes of a child. The message is awareness of the irrational fear with the hope and optimism that tomorrow will be a better … [Read more...] about Featured Book: The Window and The Bus by Noelle Strommen
The Ladybug and the Ant by Carole St-Laurent
Two impossible dreams. An uplifting friendship forged in stone. Delightful and exciting, your child will be charmed by this blooming friendship tale. Step into an enchanted garden of flowers where friendship blooms and dreams come true. As one dreams of flying freely like a butterfly, the other, a lonely orphan, wishes to be part of a family. Will the Ladybug have to spend the rest of her life alone? Will the Ant be condemned to a life of all work and no play? Find out as they’re unique … [Read more...] about The Ladybug and the Ant by Carole St-Laurent
Featured Children’s Book: Dynomike: Pay It Forward by Frankie B. Rabbit
About Dynomike: Pay It Forward by Frankie B. Rabbit Dynomike wants some strawberry pickles, but the store is fresh out! Luckily, his trip is not a total waste. He is in just the right place to help his friend Spunky catch his runaway banana cart. Expecting nothing in return, this kind gesture starts a chain reaction of good deeds. In Dynomike: Pay It Forward, follow Dynomike and his friends through their neighborhood as they use their hands, head, and heart in simple ways to pay it forward … [Read more...] about Featured Children’s Book: Dynomike: Pay It Forward by Frankie B. Rabbit
Melvin Fastidious the Sailor by Dawn Young
Melvin is very particular. Melvin is fastidious. Everything has to be just so. A sailor at heart who expects perfection. The repetitive text is perfect for young readers. Targeted Age Group:: 3 to 9 years (but all ages will enjoy it!) What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Melvin was inspired by my father who at 80 years young is a veteran of the Canadian navy. We are sure he has OCD and this was reflected in how perfect he wanted everything to be from the crease on his dungarees to … [Read more...] about Melvin Fastidious the Sailor by Dawn Young
FEATURED BOOK: World Football Domination: The Player Intelligence Mission by Anthony Ranieri
Genre: young adult sports fiction This is the second instalment of a football science fiction journey shared by two countries from opposite ends of the world. Desperate to win the 2054 Football World Cup—Chinese operatives from the mission Ninjutsu project develop a spy drone to steal competitor information that will give them an edge during the tournament. But Gunnar Grimsson and his Icelandic technology—the player virtual identification system, have other ideas to thwart their bold move … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: World Football Domination: The Player Intelligence Mission by Anthony Ranieri
Being Lena Levi by Bobbie Ann Cole
It’s 1950: a mysterious stranger shows up at Marlene Robert’s Canterbury home, turning her teenage world upside down. The exotic ‘Mutti’, a German Jew and Holocaust survivor, is the mother she never knew she had. Years earlier, Mutti had sent the infant Marlene to England for safety but now she wants her daughter – her ‘Lena Levi’ – back. As Marlene finds her whole identity thrown into doubt, can she still trust her English ‘mum’? And can she rely on the charismatic Mutti, a volatile woman … [Read more...] about Being Lena Levi by Bobbie Ann Cole
Bad Dog! by Fallacious Rose
Bad Dog! is lots of fun for dog-loving kids and adults alike. Houdini is an extremely bad dog! He loves running away, barking at joggers, getting into garbage bins - and of course, his Girl, Tess. But when Houdini meets the evil Leslie Balfour QC, he may have bitten off more than he can chew. Can Tess - helped by local bully and criminal-in-training Big Steph - find Houdini before it's too late? They'd better hurry...if evil scientist Ingrid has her way, Houdini has run away for the very last … [Read more...] about Bad Dog! by Fallacious Rose
