Children's Family and home stories Books

A Princess of Dragons is the story of Matilda, who lives in a magical world of fairies, dragons, and other colorful creatures. A princess with the gift to grant wishes for her friends, Matilda has a special wish of her very own - and it looks like it...

The Mud House is a heartfelt true story of two sisters, Nami and Ovi, who eagerly await their father's sporadic visits from the military. Their mother's guidance provides comfort as they navigate the challenges of his prolonged absence. Peering through...

This book's content is helpful for children to learn how to be kind and helpful to others while learning the importance of diversity, while also sharing and praying in their daily lives to help them become loving adults.

ScootieToots and the Feathers From Heaven: A Family Healing Book was written to offer families an uplifting vantage point, at any point during their healing process, from which they are given the opportunity to begin to pivot from despair to serenity. It...

Runaway Jelly Bean is a fast-paced, light-hearted, rhyming children's story about two brothers who have trouble sharing. It follows a rogue jelly bean as it runs around the house trying to escape being eaten, and ends with the brothers realising it is...

Blankets are the best! Do you have one?I love my blanket a lot; let me tell you why . . .This book is a short story about a young girl and the safety blanket she has grown up with. Join her in rediscovering what she loves about her blanket.

Secret: I kissed someone else's boyfriend. Assignment: Do it again.Like most who find Life by Committee, Tabitha is a little lost. Her best friend has ditched her, her Vermont town is feeling way too small, and she's falling head over heels for a guy...

This charming story about three California sisters spending the summer on Cape Cod is perfect for fans of The Penderwicks--as a starred ALA Booklist review raved--and The Mother-Daughter Book Club.Though Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily Silver couldn't be more...

To My Nephew is a precious letter from an aunt to her newborn nephew, reassuring him that she will always be there for him. It is a sweet, heartwarming children's book that would make for a great gift from an aunt to her nephew.

"Mrs. Claus" answers a child's question of why Mrs. Claus, Santa's wife, does not have a known first name. Given the opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at their vacation home in Florida, the child learns a valuable lesson and makes a new friend.

Olana is a twelve-year-old girl who has just been cured from sickle cell disease, a blood disorder that affects the red blood cell. Twelve years ago, Olana was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease. After multiple complications due to this condition, she...

Have you ever seen a pelican waddle on land yet glide effortlessly in the sky? Even though pelicans are less than attractive, they have amazing abilities that set them apart from other birds.In the story "The Perfect Pelican," you will meet Perfect-One,...

Lucy and the EquimanLucy and the Equiman is about a human-horse hybrid and his friendship with Lucy, a young teenaged girl coping with the recent death of her father. She discovers the equiman in the forest opposite her home and takes him home to keep...

When nine-year-old Haven Fleet disappears from her school bus stop, everything changes.Every parent will tell you that the thought of losing their child is unfathomable. Stevie Fleet would spend her whole life searching for her lost daughter, and her...

Sometimes love needs no words . . .A beautiful and poignant story about the unspoken and unconditional love between mother and child. Follow Love Love's journey through life in this touching story as she, her mother, and her child navigate their joys and...

As Macky and his siblings head home for Spring Break, all enthusiasm and excitement are diminished when his mom tells them that they will not be going anywhere due to a pandemic that has gripped the world. Being together in a home for a long time can be...

Follow best friends, Mae and Jae, as they learn how to stay close to their Faraway Families. Like so many children today. This is a story to show that, living near or far, you are loved no matter where you are.

Lillian and her little brother Noah are moving for the first time into a bigger home. There is so much to do and so many family and friends helping her mom and dad. It's exciting and fun: discovering money and lost socks, watching a moving truck,...

At mealtime, children often get restless and aren't able to stay seated. Who's Going to Eat That Bite? makes mealtime fun again and helps keep kids engaged bite after bite. The author, Jim Jamison, invented this game of finding things in the room that...

Time is something that we are all given in our lifetime - it's a universal treasure, not to be taken for granted. This beautiful and timeless children's story, told from an adult's perspective of those fleeting moments we value while our children are...

Nat and Jake sure want their cakeOne thing's for sure, make no mistakeIt's a cake that they wantAnd a cake they will eatBut Nana knows best How to make this cake . . .A very special treat!

"Come with me," the creek seemed to beckon. "Follow me." Ashley grew up near these woods, but had never before seen this creek. And she had no idea it was going to lead her to the adventure of her life. But how was she supposed to...

Come along on a worldly adventure with Juju and Dad!This beautifully illustrated book is fun and engaging with heartfelt characters. Children will learn about being open to new experiences and cultures, as well as appreciating and celebrating all the...

With his fine clothes and proud air, Sylvander Fox attracts admiring glances wherever he goes. But dreaming up new ways to dazzle the citizens of Foxville is busy work, and Sylvander realizes he's forgotten the one thing he cares about most: Family...

Elizabeth Cera is discovering what it means to follow Jesus. She is learning that baptism is an important step to obey King Jesus. But why are Christians supposed to get baptized anyway? What does it really mean? Why did Jesus get baptized? Fortunately,...

June is a California poppy happily living in Ms. Beansprout's garden with her poppy mother, father and brother. One day, June's father is unexpectedly replanted in the neighbor's garden and June has to learn that it is okay to cry and that feeling all of...

This is an exciting book about a brother and sister moving to a new place and finding a house that is not like any other. Matt and Lizzy find themselves in a home where they find adventure, ghosts, and more questions than answers. Here is a...

Charlie is a fluid 5th grader whom absolutely loves art! As the school talent show approaches, she navigates bullying, newfound friendship, and self-empowerment all while preparing for her best creation yet.

Sometimes the truth is a threat to the future. Sometimes the truth will set them free. Tru is anything but. A midyear transfer, he's the mysterious new 'hood guy who has quickly become the class clown and discovered all his teacher's peeves. And Nell,...

Wake Up Ponte Vedra is a childrens' book about Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. In this book, the children explore beach activities from sunrise to sunset. This fun filled adventure about a day at Ponte Vedra Beach will be read time and time again.

Darla is a playful puppy who just wants a loving family. She unfortunately begins her life chained to a box. Her first family does not show her any love or attention. But, she soon finds the kindness and happiness she so deserves. Read how her second...

Jaxon's enthusiasm for the simplest things bubbles out of him, and ideas continually pop out of his very large brain. His delight in helping plant the garden with his family creates a magical learning opportunity, and he's well on his way to being as...

The world's first and best interactive mindfulness and yoga storybook has arrived!Ölyk is a curious pup who is having a hard time going to sleep tonight.Enjoy his journey finding his peace with his forest friends while you explore gentle yoga poses...

Kelly knew Little Milly Lake as Grandma Mill McInenly. The usually serious Mildred would occasionally surprise her granddaughter with tales of the fun and mischief that she and her five older sisters found growing up in the Maritimes in the early 1900s...

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this eighth book in the new My Weirdest School series, it's Grandparents Day at Ella Mentry School! Alexia's grandmother Mrs. Master makes weird inventions for a...

With a dash of Lemony Snicket, a dollop of the Addams Family, and a hearty dose of adventure, New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd introduces a new series about seven strange and adventurous siblings who tackle problems together--even when...

This middle grade novel by bestselling author Nadia Hashimi tells the affecting story of an Afghan-American boy who believes his mother has been deported. For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Counting by 7s. Jason has just learned that his Afghan...

The first book in acclaimed author Jennifer Brown's thrilling suspense series, Shade Me is the story of a girl born with rare synesthesia who becomes unwittingly entangled in the mystery of an attack on a classmate and involved with a boy who may be a...

In the third book in the middle grade series that Newbery Honor-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia raved is "brimming with hilarity and sisterly hijinks," Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily Silver return to Cape Cod for a final, unforgettable summer.The Silver...

The Stranger Game is a dark, suspenseful, and twisty novel that is Gone Girl for teens. Perfect for fans of Lauren Oliver and E. Lockhart.When Nico Morris's older sister mysteriously disappears, her parents, family, and friends are devastated. But Nico...

From beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracle comes the first book in an enchanting trilogy about three sisters, the magic of traditions, and the extraordinary power of hope. This heartwarming, timeless story is perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and...

From beloved Newbery Honor winner and three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Rita Williams-Garcia comes a powerful and heartfelt novel about loss, family, and love that will appeal to fans of Jason Reynolds and Kwame Alexander. Clayton feels most...

The Coretta Scott King Award-winning Gone Crazy in Alabama by Newbery Honor and New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of the Gaither sisters as they travel from the streets of Brooklyn to the rural South for the summer of...

In this acclaimed novel from Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, two sisters from the Philippines, abandoned by their father and living in impoverished circumstances in Louisiana, fight to make their lives better.School Library Journal called The Land...

It's been sixty-five years since ten-year-old pageant star Gretel Sylvester disappeared, but Cookie Marquez says this is gonna be the year she finally solves the mystery. She also claims there are ghosts in her grandma's radio and she got kicked out of...