Children's Family and home stories Books

Little Alice Mongoose has a loving home and doting parents in India, but she is eager to have a grown-up job and make her mark on the world. She travels to the Big Island of Hawaii, where mongoose are very much in demand. On the voyage over, as she is...

Rainy afternoons aren’t much fun for two lively little girls who love to play outside. But a hands-on kitchen activity with their visiting Pop might just save the day from being a washout!With over a thousand miles separating them from their own...

A twelve-year-old girl struggles to deal with the heartbreak of her mother moving away and the frenzy surrounding a pod of orca whales that become trapped in an inlet near her Northwest home.

Honeysuckle Holiday centers on the life of twelve-year-old protagonist, Lucy. It takes place in the south, in the late 1960s. Lucy struggles internally to come to terms with her parents' sudden and mysterious divorce. She finds herself thrust-almost...

To Share is to be kind. BoBo is an orphaned baby elephant who lives in a Sanctuary in Kenya. His new best friend, Iris, a wise and whimsical Egret, teaches him how to survive and thrive in his new elephant family.  This is the third title in the...

Sharing Seeds is a short illustrated book for parents and children (ages 3 and up), telling just one of the many blessed tales of much-loved children conceived via fertility treatment. This children's book focuses on a single mother's donor sperm...

All I want to do is to go out and have fun with my friends and play games on the PC, but my sister, brother and my friend, Jack, have other ideas. They just want to get me into trouble. I don't know why, but friends are so weird and make you angry. And...

A heartwarming classic, and a favorite of children, parents, and teachers for generations.Times are tough around the little brown house! The widowed Mrs. Pepper sews all day long just to earn enough to pay the rent and feed the five growing Peppers. But...

Traditional Chinese Bedtime Collection.'I am Thankful' shows how easy it is to be grateful for everything in life, even the little things. From waking up in the morning, to enjoying the warm sun, to going back to sleep and hugging your favourite teddy...

Suddenly we heard a voice, Then we heard a knock, The police had found our tía, On another block.Where had our Tía Queta been? Why was she with the police? Inspired by a true story, Tía Queta's Table describes the powerful relationship between a young...

English Italian Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Italian as their second language.While staying at home sick, a young girl discovers magic and stories in the simple scenes outside her window. From unexpected laughter to...

Sam and Max are always bickering, and when a fight over a colored pencil spirals out of control, Sam storms off, frustrated and upset. But something magical happens when she stumbles upon a pair of bees working in harmony. Through their gentle guidance,...

Meghan et Jennifer sont les meilleures amies du monde depuis la quatrième année. Certains les décrivent comme inséparables, mais qui aurait cru qu'un secret pourrait les séparer? Tout a commencé par une simple résolution pour la nouvelle année, quelques...

Sohmeng Minhal is going to fix the world.With her home still in jeopardy, she doesn't have much choice. What she does have is Ahnschen, an endearing prince of the dangerous empire that is disrupting the sãoni migration route. If she can convince Hei to...

This is not a book for the faint of heart! This book is about a baby fighting a bear with the help of her two ninja warrior brothers. This silly story is meant to be read together with lots of laughter. This has elements of higher-level reading to...

The Epaminondas character is a young black boy, and the stories are based on folk tales from the Southern states of the U.S., similar to Helen Bannerman's The Story of Little Black Sambo, which was originally written about a boy...

From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!It's better when she's happy.Bobby is a geeky teen who is convinced that his new foster home is everything he has ever hoped for.His foster mom Katya is so different than any he has ever had; but as her...

Step into the magic of Christmas morning, where laughter, joy, and love fill the air. This heartwarming tale follows three young children as they unwrap the wonders of the season, reminding us all of the true spirit of Christmas."Amongst the unwrapping,...

Mari's ready for the school holidays and she can't wait to eat loads of her favourite mangoes. Join her in a colourful Caribbean adventure as she learns how to listen, share and be a good friend!

This book celebrates the special bond between a child and their grandpa. Their days are filled with laughter and learning, from storytelling and gardening to dim sum trips. This heartwarming tale captures the magic of family, the joy of shared...

Redhair and Daffodil Friend is set in the fantastical coastal city of Brinepoint. It is a story about friendship, loyalty and minding your own business. It is about living with uncertainty at a time when learning to take responsibility is a challenge...

"The Peaceful Orange Blossoms" is a lovely story about family, exploring nature, and finding peace.Come along with Bobo and her grandparents on a wonderful adventure. Holding Grandpa's hand, they discover the beauty of nature, from the sweet smell of...

"The Peaceful Orange Blossoms" is a lovely story about family, exploring nature, and finding peace.Come along with Bobo and her grandparents on a wonderful adventure. Holding Grandpa's hand, they discover the beauty of nature, from the sweet smell of...

How many times have you asked your child 'What happened at school today?' and received nothing but silence?Story Swapping A Family Tradition, written by veteran educator Vassi Rombis, can help open the door to a family conversation.Woven into...

2022 Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award Winner, Young Adult Winner, Grand Prize FinalistFourteen-year-old June Baker never in a million years thought she'd be dressing like a boy, sneaking into a hobo camp, and jumping onto a moving freight train to travel...

Take a rollicking ride with Moon Choo-Choo and three siblings as they blast off on a journey of imagination.What will they play today? Will they be engineers? Astronauts? Their imagination powers up Moon Choo-Choo. They journey into space, have a lunar...

Carol the Caterpillar feels as though she has lost so much, but on a journey to find what's missing she discovers so much more. Carol makes some great friends along the way and discovers the beauty in changing and growing into more.

Join the Littlest Baker on an adventure as she whisks up goodies for her Grandfather's bakery. Using ingredients and the melody of the mixer, she captivates all five senses, immersing the reader in a symphony of baking. When she drops the completed...

" I Want My Mommy" 《我要媽媽》*Languages: Traditional Chinese Text and EnglishDo you remember your first day in school? Did you fit right in? Or you were overwhelmed by the brand new world. Who helped you to bridge the home and school life?This picture book...

The perfect bedtime story for little girls and boys around the world about overcoming fear and worry. Come along with Amina and listen to her grandmother soothe her through a storm.

Grandpa and Grandma Purdy take their two grandchildren, Skipper and Katie, on a fun and educational road trip across the United States. The trip includes visits to several historical sites and some very interesting side trips.Of course, the family's...

This book is about the hiking trip of a young boy, Thomas, and his dad. The dad is in the military and has been out of the country for the past year. This hike is the first chance that Thomas has had to be alone with his dad since his dad's return. He is...

This is a children's story out of the eyes of a little Yorkie puppy who thinks she is a kid. It talks about how you shouldn't judge someone by their looks or color or because they are different from you. It talks about minding your parents, how you don't...

Fourteen-year-old Naya's artist family can secretly see time, but she wants to be a doctor. To win her dream she has to rise to Grandmother's challenge-but someone who's after their secrets is rigging events and getting in her way. Good thing she's too...

Bob and Betty Olson went to Africa to adopt a son. They soon found out he was different when his body was covered with feathers and he had a beak instead of a nose. Join Ollie, his best friend “Rad” and his belching, burping female beagle,...

Sophie is a beautiful and gentle soul who roams the starry sky with her friends. Although she is happy, she feels as if something was missing.One by one, her friends begin finding homes and families on Earth, and Sophie wonders when her time will come...

Tommy and The Magic Tree is simply a short story about a little boy eager to help his parents on the farm, shortly after receiving disappointing news that their crops weren't selling. He meets a mystical woman who gifts him special seeds. Then, the...

I believe it's extremely important for the children all over the world to be aware of strangers and the possibilities of what could occur. This books is also an excellent teaching tool by making it easy for parents to bring it up to their children.

This delightfully written and beautifully illustrated children's book is being told from a first person's point of view. A family heirloom Joephine, is a 100-year-old brass handbell who will instantly captivate your interest. Allow her to gently embrace...

Karakesh is a beautiful kingdom filled with magic and danger. There are the Grassmen who steal horses and leave your eyes burning with sneezie powder. The helpful travelers are kind and always on the move. There are the dwarves, guaranteed to put you to...

This is a ghoulishly fun story about how being a good friend and being a good person can lead to much, much more. The reader will meet a boy not having an easy go at things; he is outnumbered and having a tough time. He is a smart, funny, and kind kid,...

Mr. and Mrs. Katt are worried. Their son Monty doesn't behave like his two sisters. He is always getting into trouble. Can they find out why and help Monty?Monty the Menace, the first in a series of books about special needs, explores “being...

Indigenous sisters Luka and Little Feather have a dream to see the ocean. But how can they? It's cold where they live, in their small town, where only simple things seem to happen. Even in the quietness of their serene home, the girls long for adventure...

Lightning Bug Lantern is a heartwarming story for children that emphasizes the importance of teamwork and friendship through the eyes of Maggie, a young girl whose biggest wish is to catch enough lightning bugs to fill her campsite with magic light.

Katie is not a little girl anymore-she is six years old! But some mean girls at school still tease her about her chipped baby tooth. Katie seeks advice from her grandma, who will tell her a hilarious story that encourages her to use humor instead of...

Josie was feeling discouraged and sad as she glanced at the image of herself in the mirror. She didn't like anything about herself. She didn't like her blonde hair and thought it looked like yellow straw. She hated her long skinny legs because...

Oh God, Please Fix This Mess was written to inspire children to pray and believe that our prayers are heard. It is very scary for a child to leave their home and parents unwillingly to live with strangers, not knowing if they will ever be reunited...

Evey's Favorite Day of the Week is about a little girl who loves Sundays. She loves her parents and the church. Evey's favorite part about church is spending time with her friends and her Sunday school teacher Brother Cooper. This book is also about...