Children's Family and home stories Books

The Two Sisters is a novel written by L. T. Meade and published in 1884. The story revolves around two sisters, Rosamund and Edith, who are orphaned and left in the care of their uncle, Sir John Temple. Sir John is a wealthy and influential man, but he...

A celebration of wonderful grandads everywhere! Grandad is fun and always full of love. He makes the tastiest blueberry pancakes, he loves ice cream and knows all about mindfulness and nature. He also enjoys saving the world from plastic. He's amazing...

Dylan made a promise to his friend, Patrick. He’s going to take a photograph of a real potbelly pig at his grandparent’s farm. When he arrives, Dylan quickly discovers Grandpa raises everything but potbellied pigs. Later, they visit the...

A little girl named Dolly is living with her dad in a dilapidated old house.  Her dad is poor and out of work.  Dolly's clothes are tattered and worn.  Thus, the kids make fun of her and refer to her as "Ragdolly."...

When Grandma disappears without a trace, Mally Spencer doesn't know what to think and certainly didn't expect to find her within a magical quilt.A chance discovery in Grandma's sewing room catapults Mally into the world of Quilst, where...

Jorge y el Jarro de Galletas PerdidoIt's moving day. After a long morning of chores and unpacking, Jorge and his family — brother, sisters, mom and dad, and grandparents — have eaten a quick lunch, then gone back to emptying boxes...

Those on Orphan Station were hardened officers, working to ensure the safe and efficient transition of passengers traveling from Earth to the new colony in the Eta Cassiopeia star system. They certainly weren’t prepared for the arrival of Selene...

Berry IceCream is forest story about a Bunny Family who are coping with the challenges of two homes. It is a part of life that some children will experience the separation of their parents and need to learn to adjust to living in two burrows. While we...

Do you like bicycles, skateboards, or snowboards? What about boats, trains, or airships? If so, you'll love this story about a family's trip to the science center. Watch out for bumbling spies trying to steal the family's package. Hold on to your hat -...

Third book of the nostalgic Sam Caruso Stories, A Boy At Heart is a story of love, friendship and imagination coming together to create lasting memories for Sam Caruso of his beloved Aunt. In this story, Sam has a birthday, and his favorite aunt, rewards...

A beautiful children's picture book with illustrations painted in milk paint that was created for all creatures big and small, and to help them celebrate their perfection just as they are.

An illustrated children's book about a child who wishes his busy father was his age, so they could play, hang out and be best friends.

From the author who brought you, Going Green, Jill Dunn, comes the wonderful new children's books, Littering Is For Losers: The ABC's of Going Green, a book that will teach children not only the alphabet, but how to live a green lifestyle as well!

Sixth grade is not starting off great for 11-year-old Liz McCormick.Her best friend, Veronica, ditched her to hang out with the popularkids, she humiliates herself at the big homecoming parade and to topit all off, she has to come home every day to her...

"I'm trying hard to understand how different things will be. If mummy's married and things change, will mummy still love me?" A comforting story to help children and families navigate the changes that come when mum gets married. An encouragement for...

Losing a loved one is an inevitable difficulty that all families face, affecting even those family members who were too young to know the deceased. But through sharing stories and photographs, the memory of those lost can be rekindled and...

Is there a God? Can I see Him? Where do I look?" In one fashion or another such questions arise from the simplicity of a child's heart.Lil' Kid even wonders how to talk to God. Should he shout since God seems to be far, far away? Will his questions be...

<p><b>Colleen's Dad Walks Around with his Hands in the Air. He says He's Holding Up the Sky&nbsp;</b><br></p><p>Nobody believes him. Nobody likes him. The kids make fun of him, and call him names. They aren't nice...

Spring is here but Mouse wants things to stay the same. She doesn't want anything to change. At all. Can Wind show her all of the beautiful things that come with change? Can Wind show Mouse how wonderful the earth is with change?

Who can you trust when those you love most let you down?Fifteen-year-old Kate Norton has been living a happy family fantasy. Her mum has been keeping secrets. Now the father Kate never knew she had is coming to Perth. He wants to take Kate back to...

Follow the story of a little girl as she gets excited to see her dad on the weekend. Experience all the fun and some of the more complex feelings both her and her Saturdad feel as they begin to express and understand their relationship and just how...

Daddy is busy looking for his keys, but they are off on an adventure! Will they ever find their way home?Plucked straight from the minds of three spirited young children with a passion for the hilariously unexpected, this lyrical adventure truly has...

If you, or someone you know, is a paramedic and you're looking for an easy-to-read and educational way to explain to the children in your life what a paramedic does, My Daddy is a Paramedic is the perfect book for you!Written by author David McLeod, a...

Children love to help. Written for 3-5 year olds, the Happy Helper series explores the way children help their family and friends by using what they have - hands, heart, eyes, mouth, ears, brain and feet. In this book, follow along as the reader realises...

Children love to help. Written for 3-5 year olds, the Happy Helper series explores the way children help their family and friends by using what they have - hands, heart, eyes, mouth, ears, brain and feet. In this book, follow along as the reader learns...

Children love to help. Written for 3-5 year olds, the Happy Helper series explores the way children help their family and friends by using what they have - hands, heart, eyes, mouth, ears, brain and feet. In this book, follow along as the reader makes...

Children love to help. Written for 3-5 year olds, the Happy Helper series explores the way children help their family and friends by using what they have - hands, heart, eyes, mouth, ears, brain and feet. In this book, follow along as the reader enjoys...

Children love to help. Written for 3-5 year olds, the Happy Helper series explores the way children help their family and friends by using what they have - hands, heart, eyes, mouth, ears, brain and feet. In this book, follow along as the reader...

Children love to help. Written for 3-5 year olds, the Happy Helper series explores the way children help their family and friends by using what they have - hands, heart, eyes, mouth, ears, brain and feet. In this book, follow along as the reader uses...

Always My Dear follows a young girl's journey as she starts at a new school. Throughout the year, she will experience a variety of ups and downs but one thing always remains by her side, her mother. While it is not always rainbows and sunshines, a...

Perfecto para aquellos que han perdido a un abuelo o simplemente buscan una historia conmovedora sobre nuestras amorosas abuelas y que siempre van a estar con nosotros. Este libro esta dedicado a todas las abuelas que han cambiado la vida de sus nietos.

Princess Em is concerned because she hasn't heard from her grandparents in a long time. They were supposed to send word when they reached the Royal Cabin in the Mountains, but that word has never come. Without telling her parents, the Princess heads...

Princess Soren of Nyx is no stranger to loss after a decade-long war with the neighboring kingdom of Atlas. But with her best friend slowly succumbing to a cruel Atlas poison, she hatches a reckless plan: kidnap the enemy prince from the battlefield and...

From Mexican-American actress Marisa Kristine Hernandez comes a debut picture book about a young girl's life in Texas with her loving grandfatherMy grandpa has been there since the beginning that I could remember.He picked me up from school and we got...

Daniel's Lost Smile is a story about a boy who wakes up unable to smile and does everything he can think of to find it. He enlists the help of his siblings and his parents to help him. The artwork is modern, exciting and vibrant. The ending is bound to...

Elijah's Journey Storybook Series is one epic adventure of a young boy searching for his missing grandparents and disappears into an unknown world! The children's storybook series is a metaphorical fiction about every book in the Bible. Join the...

But what is a Snuglet? Read and you'll know: a Snuglet's a baby, it needs snuggles to grow!So love on those babies and cuddle up tight, read them a story and kiss them goodnight.

The bonds of family go well beyond blood.But can those bonds hold when the blood itself carries a devastating secret?Fenlee's opal necklace had always radiated a certain warmth since her mother's death. But now, at sixteen, her world begins to unravel as...

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...