This book is free on these days only - 07/17/2018 at midnight PST until 11:59 pm on 07/18/2018. If the dates are the same that means the book is free one day only. About the Book: Within the story of an everyday child’s game is entwined one of the most important messages of life: the benefits in conducting pleasant dialogue. Oliver, a sweet child, is playing together with his friends in their apartment building’s yard, imagining themselves as builders. The children construct a wall, much to … [Read more...]
The Utterly Amazing Brain Of Ignatius Cramp by Fiona Mackinnon
Targeted Age Group:: 8-13 Have you ever heard voices in your head? Not pretend voices you make up yourself, that have foreign accents you can’t really do properly, but very real, very clear, very weird, very annoying voices. What if they’re coming from a tiny alien spaceship? Bet that’s never happened to you. But it happened to 13 year old Ignatius Cramp. Getting a family of four galaxy-hopping tourists (and their pet sabre-tooth tiger) that have crash-landed in your brain back to their home … [Read more...]
#MovingOn: The Fifth Grader’s Guide to Junior High by Kristina Marie
This book is a complete guide for junior high for those just entering or even the fifth grader who's just excited about the thought. The author holds nothing back and along with giving great advice for getting by with good grades and good experiences, gives good life lessons. This book can be used by all kids in junior high who need some advice, parents who want to know what their child will be getting into, and teacher's who need a good idea of their student's perspective. Targeted Age … [Read more...]
FEATURED BOOK: On the Other Hand by Jean Gill
Insert Book Cover Link from BookStoreGenre: YA social issues 'A must for all left-handers' AGL Magazine A mix of gripping story with fascinating facts on left-handedness. Everyone should think left-handed - or so 14 year old Jamie thought when she tied her hand behind her back for a day-long protest in school, against persecution of left-handers over the centuries. Her best friend Ryan publicised their cause with a new series of articles in the school magazine but just when their … [Read more...]
FEATURED BOOK: SOUL FIRE by Nancy Allan
Genre: Young Adult - Literature & Fiction In a heartbeat, a single mistake can alter everything . . . and suddenly you realize . . . life will never ever be the same. Popular Ashla Cameron can do no wrong until the day she makes a devastating mistake. Instantly, she lands in the crosshairs of angry students. Classmates and friends shun her. School bullies hone in on her, and she is targeted by the nefarious Mako Zelter. Her three friends stand strong to protect her, but things spiral … [Read more...]
SOUL FIRE by Nancy Allan @NancyAllan
In a heartbeat, a single mistake can alter everything . . . and suddenly you realize . . . life will never ever be the same. Ashla Cameron can do no wrong until the day she makes a devastating mistake. Instantly, she lands in the crosshairs of angry students. Classmates and friends shun her. School bullies hone in on her, and she is targeted by the nefarious Mako Zelter. Her three friends stand strong to protect her, but things spiral out of control. The mysterious Delta recognizes her … [Read more...]
All’s Fair in Love and Words by Ann Herrick @ann_herrick
Laurel can't handle her new authority as editor of the yearbook, especially when it comes to Matt, the new guy at school who has her head spinning! Is she doing what's best for the yearbook, or what's best for her? Is she being unfair to Matt, or is he trying to use her? To complicate matters, her best friend's love life is falling apart, her home life is driving her crazy with parents who are frantic about their upcoming high-school reunion and a sister who has suddenly become klutz of the … [Read more...]
The Day My Teacher Came to Tea by Ruth Whenham @RuthWhenham
Matty's teacher, Mrs Green, known by all as the 'meanest of the mean' gets much more than she bargains for when visiting Matty and his mum for tea and cake. Hoping to tell tales on Matty, Mrs Green is thwarted by one disaster after another and... well, let's just say her visit does not go to plan! A laugh out loud farce for children; this story is written in fast-paced rhyming verse and accompanied by fun and colourful illustrations. Targeted Age Group:: 4-8 years What Inspired You to … [Read more...]
Do I Need a Boyfriend by Jessica Arnold @JLArnoldBooks
Updated version including enhanced illustrations and extended story! A STORY OF TWO FRIENDS... A STORY ABOUT THE PRESSURES YOUNG GIRLS FACE... When she gets back from spring break, Monica notices that her friendship with April has changed ever since she got a boyfriend. The time she spends with Monica isn't as fun as it used to be. April is stressed out about her boyfriend and other times she's happy. She talks of nothing else even though the two friends are usually planning activities … [Read more...]
Nobody Can Take My Happy Away by Jessica Arnold
A book with a positive message about bullying written for kids (and adults too) by a kid! Emily is the new girl at school. She learns quickly that her first day at a new school isn't going to go the way she expected. She gets teased about her appearance among other things. At first, Emily thinks that there is something wrong with her, and wonders if there is something she can fix about herself to get the other kids to stop teasing. She soon learns that the problem isn't her, it's them. … [Read more...]
