Emi is a giant schnauzer who loves adventures. She falls asleep and dreams about getting stranded on a deserted island and has many exciting experiences, including meeting bears. She befriends a group of bear cubs and teaches them about the world. One night, when they're all sitting around the campfire telling stories, they're suddenly creeped out by a set of eyes watching them from the jungle…. Targeted Age Group:: 3-8 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? My dog Emi inspired me to … [Read more...] about The incredible adventures of Emi the Giant: the one where Emi is alone by Otto Keller
The Penguin who had the Tiniest Friend in the World by Cove Books
Hi, I am Pip the Penguin and I have the tiniest cutest friend in the world - Munch Munch. Would you like to meet Munch Munch - there could be a surprise waiting :) Would you like to know what that surprise is? Would you like to see what I did when I found out about the surprise? Then why are you waiting - just open the book and dive right in! See you inside :) Targeted Age Group:: 3-7 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? My daughter's love of penguins and the four little … [Read more...] about The Penguin who had the Tiniest Friend in the World by Cove Books
The Penguin who did not like Water! by Cove Books
Hi I am Pip! I am A Penguin who does NOT like water! Penguins spend half their life in water. They are the best swimmer birds on the planet. Yet I just can't stand the thought of getting myself cold and wet in water. How do I overcome this problem? Do I really become an amazing swimmer like the other penguins? Find out in this fun and colorful book all about me. Targeted Age Group:: 5-7 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? My 5 year old daughter is obsessed with Penguins - in fact, she … [Read more...] about The Penguin who did not like Water! by Cove Books
Deja Soul by Rachel Griffin
Deja Soul is a purple Phoenix who's role is to be the leader of her planet Magma Wilds. Unfortunately, she began losing her memories after her first reincarnation. Not knowing what to do or where to begin, she meets with all of her sisters. City by city, she would travel to each one in the hopes of getting her questions answered. She doesn't have to travel alone, because they refuse to leave her when they're needed the most. Most importantly, she needs herself at the best she can be. Will her … [Read more...] about Deja Soul by Rachel Griffin
Bats, Bandits, and Buggies by Nancy Oswald
In Colorado Springs, the summer of 1898, thirteen-year-old, Ruby is bored, bored, bored. What starts out as a plan to train her donkey to pull a buggy, ends in a prickly business deal with her friend Roy, who has escaped from his miserable life in Cripple Creek. Roy lives with his peculiar Aunt Agnes, the caretaker of a mansion where things go bump in the night. Ruby suspects Aunt Agnes is involved with two bandits who dress in black and appear and disappear without a trace. The business is … [Read more...] about Bats, Bandits, and Buggies by Nancy Oswald
The Great Between by Doug Parker
When the discovery of a lifetime… Becomes a rescue mission. Will the crew of the Goliath have the courage to do the right thing? Repairing a spaceship to fly to the Moon wasn’t the easiest job Sam ever took on, but if it helped get his merit badges… Then, like any would-be Lunar Scout, he’d always do his best. His best friend, Max the Robot, had been a great help with the repairs, but as the time to launch approached, Sam’s worries grew. Would the Goliath even fly? You will love this … [Read more...] about The Great Between by Doug Parker
The Frights of Fiji by Sunayna Prasad
The Frights of Fiji by Sunayna Prasad A world of magic and adventure awaits… Sent to live with her strict, aloof, and uncaring uncle after her parents are killed in a car accident, twelve-year-old orphan Alyssa McCarthy longs for the life she used to have—one filled with fun and love. Then one stormy night, a message appears in the raindrops on the window that will change everything. "Your life will never be the same again, as magic will interfere." Before long, Alyssa is kidnapped by … [Read more...] about The Frights of Fiji by Sunayna Prasad
Our Military Family by Suzan Johnson
Our Military Family by Suzan Johnson Many families miss loved ones when they are away serving in the military. Sometimes the service men and women are away from moms, dads, brothers, and sisters. In this story Dad and the kids, Harmony and Dominic, are home missing mom. Mom is in the United States Army, and during her deployment, she is sometimes gone for up to 12 months. Throughout the book, you experience what the family has to do to cope without mom, all the while missing her. I hope this … [Read more...] about Our Military Family by Suzan Johnson
The Man Who Stretched Valentine’s Day by Walter Huffman
“Accidents happen!” That often just means that someone must clean up spilled milk. Or accidents may have enormous consequences like they do in “The Man Who Stretched Valentine’s Day.” In this book a simple unsigned valentine card put in the wrong mailbox changed an old man’s life and the life of all those in his village. The story reminds us that expressions of love have great power even if the “I Love You” comes to the wrong address. Targeted Age Group:: 5 and up What Inspired You … [Read more...] about The Man Who Stretched Valentine’s Day by Walter Huffman
And So, Ahmed Hears by Dawn Doig
Little Ahmed lives in a world of silence, unaware that the world around him can be experienced in a whole other way. A heartwarming story of discovery and the need for early diagnosis of a common childhood sensory impairment. Targeted Age Group:: 3 to 8 years (but all ages will enjoy it!) What Inspired You to Write Your Book? In my career as an audiologist, it was always an amazing experience to watch children discover sound for the first time or to help an adult reconnect with the world … [Read more...] about And So, Ahmed Hears by Dawn Doig
