Belluna is a basketball player, sister, and daughter with one remarkable feature. While on a family outing, a storm sweeps Belluna up on a wild ride. As she is tossed about by the wind, Belluna discovers she can overcome her fear and embrace her uniqueness to take control of her movement and her mind. Ballerina Konora joins each page with suggested actions to get kids moving alongside Belluna in her tale of level-headed tenacity and a celebration of individuality. Each Dance-It-Out! story is a … [Read more...] about Belluna’s Big Adventure in the Sky: A Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Story for Young Movers by Once Upon a Dance
Memory Lane Was Moved by Emily Bergren
Eleven-year-old Travis remembers escaping from the Child's Rescue Agency. And that's all he remembers. Suffering from retrograde amnesia, Travis sets out to uncover his past. Unaware of the fact that he is being tracked down, he teams up with Sadie and her older brother, Robert, to discover more about his memory loss. When a man named Larry climbs in through the top-story window claiming to have know Travis all his life, Travis sees a chance to find his parents. And he takes it. But little … [Read more...] about Memory Lane Was Moved by Emily Bergren
Under the Light of a Full Moon by D.A. McGrath
Meet Clara. An ordinary girl with an extraordinary secret… Clara doesn’t think she’s special, until she starts having terrifying nightmares and hearing voices in the night. Then her great aunt, Selina, tells Clara something incredible. Clara’s a shape-shifter. But with this extraordinary, inherited gift comes a dangerous curse. Clara thinks Selina’s crazy and dismisses her great aunt’s warnings but, no matter how hard she tries, the curse cannot be escaped. Will Clara accept her fate and … [Read more...] about Under the Light of a Full Moon by D.A. McGrath
The Flower Fairies Meet the Talking Rainbow Rocks by Brenda DeHaan
"The Flower Fairies Meet the Talking Rainbow Rocks" combines magic and science in a fun, meaningful way! Readers learn about seven kinds of rocks and the seven colors of the rainbow in the correct order. One fairy garden, four flower fairies, seven talking rocks, and one owl spark imagination while sharing a gentle message about diversity, acceptance of others, and friendship. Targeted Age Group:: Ages 3-8 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I am a school librarian and love picture … [Read more...] about The Flower Fairies Meet the Talking Rainbow Rocks by Brenda DeHaan
In The Hole by Ben Levin
Life goes from great to worst for nine-year-old David Kimball when his father loses the family restaurant. Then, David loses his prized possessions. Finally, after a basketball victory, the Kimball's house goes too. Force to live in a borrowed car until it, too, is taken, David, Mom, Dad and sister, Julia, seek shelter. A derelict inn with other homeless folks drives home the reality that David is in the hole. Poverty is more than David can take! Bulled by peers, David deals with his father's … [Read more...] about In The Hole by Ben Levin
Adventures with Apollo: The Cat Who Rules Rooftops by Brenda DeHaan
Apollo, a 2-year-old rescue cat, loves relaxing on the recliner and on the roof! "I am the only one in the family who can leap onto a roof. The dog can't do it. The humans can't do it. It's my special cat power." Watch Apollo "fly" up high on the rooftops! "Remember, roof walking is for cats. If you are a dog or a human, just stay on the ground," advises Apollo. "Read my book and find out more!" Targeted Age Group:: Ages 3-8 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? As soon as I adopted … [Read more...] about Adventures with Apollo: The Cat Who Rules Rooftops by Brenda DeHaan
FEATURED BOOK: The Amazing Adventures of Jimmy Crikey by Wallace Briggs
Genre: MG YA Fantasy First in a series of the Adventures of Jimmy Crikey, the orphaned alien boy who chose to make his home on Earth with friends above and below the stars, Now available as an audio book almost nine hours long. Second in series almost completed as audio and third in series due for availability towards end of September. Link to buy book … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Amazing Adventures of Jimmy Crikey by Wallace Briggs
Anyia: Dream of a Warrior by Jacquitta A. McManus
Growing up in Nagoran Village kept Anyia safe from Empress Zarina, Thor Warriors, and the stolen magic they used. But, being safe also meant she was kept from the outside world. Locked in a tradition that she saw no value in, she was determined to follow her dream of becoming a warrior. To do this, she will disregard the Chief's orders, her father, and venture into the forest to find Amoonda; the only female ever named a warrior. Crossing the border, she will leave the safety of the magic treaty … [Read more...] about Anyia: Dream of a Warrior by Jacquitta A. McManus
Rumpled Rhett by Rachel Rossano
Rumpled Rhett by Rachel Rossano Rhett is a Huntsman, skilled, secretive, and mysterious. A wanted man, he spends his life on the move. His sole retreat is the outskirts of an isolated village in the northern reaches of the duchies. Then one fall, he arrives to find his hovel burned to the ground and the village reeve offering a new arrangement. Catherine knows her father, the village miller, only cares about what she can bring him. The latest scheme of marrying her to the Huntsman is not the … [Read more...] about Rumpled Rhett by Rachel Rossano
FEATURED BOOK: I can be kind by Rainbow Gal
Genre: children's books --—A brave little goldfish helps a grumpy piranha be kind, caring, and generous—-- ----------------------------Age 5-8 Don't hesitate, get it now!------------------------------- Will befriending a hideously mean Piranha put a brave and rambunctious goldfish's life in peril? Will she become the nasty Piranha's next dinner? Find out right now! In—I CAN BE KIND—, a modern-day fairy-tale that takes place in an exceptional pet shop where all the animals are cheerful … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: I can be kind by Rainbow Gal
