Children's Family and home stories Books

Sara and her children are baking three cakes-but these are no ordinary cakes. Sara has set up this baking time to help her explain to her children a very difficult subject: divorce. She gives each child the freedom to experiment with their cake. When...

Rachel used to be a very happy child. But when her parents got divorced, things started to change. She knows that her parents love her but going back and forth between their houses wasn't easy!As the fairies Esmeralda and Morgana watched Rachel, they...

A very energetic LuLu wakes up every morning with memories of traveling to the "MAGICAL" world/s and through the stars meeting new friends not from this planet!Helping parents to be aware that nowadays most kids are, Indigo, Rainbow, Crystal, Star seeds...

When Sam and Amy wake to a snowy morning, they decide to build a snowman. Building Mr. Snowman is hard work! They want to make him just right. How will Mr. Snowman see? How will Mr. Snowman smell? But most importantly, how will Mr. Snowman smile? Join...

What is "home" exactly? Is it just the place where you sleep? Where you keep your stuff? An apartment, a house, an igloo, or even somewhere out under the stars? Well, these are the sorts of questions that the members of one family start asking themselves...

Little Brother is back...but this time Big Sister and Grandpa are in on the action! Every morning, Grandma and Grandpa count their blessings. Then, as paper carriers, they count papers. In this story, Little Brother is counting on Grandma caving in to...

Lacy, Lexy, and Lucy are triplets. They are getting ready for their birthday party by cleaning, baking, and decorating with Mom and Dad. The triplets are so excited to see Nana and Papa at their birthday party-until Nana and Papa get stuck across the...

"ओह, किट, यह सिर्फ मजेदार नहीं है!" रोया जेन, उसकी रसीली, गोल-मटोल चेहरा मुस्कुराया। "हम कितनी तेजी से जा रहे हैं!" "हो," क्रिस्टोफर का दावा है, "यह इतनी जल्दी नहीं है। इतनी जल्दी नहीं है, यह दादाजी है? मैं एक घंटे में साठ मील जाना चाहता हूँ। यही...

A young penguin, Squeaky, has difficulty speaking. He plays and swims like other young penguins but can only "squeak" to express himself. With family and community encouragement, a rhyming speech therapy game, and near the end of the story, amazing...

Journey with female protagonist, Oksana as she shares her Ukrainian American experience. Thirty-eight pages of detailed color illustrations transport you through Oksana’s vibrant world filled with the customs, dance, food, craft, music and holiday...

Through teamwork and a great idea from a child, a family business is born. Join Mia, an 8-year-old African-American girl, as she turns a new idea into a family business with help from her friends and family members. Empower, inspire, and motivate...

When the lights turn off at bedtime, a young mouse's imagination runs wild. Daddy Knight charges in to the rescue and sheds light on what the shadows really are. Then he empowers his daughter to turn the scary shadows into fun imaginings. The Bedtime...

Granny Can’t Remember Me is a lighthearted picture book about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia told from the perspective of a six-year-old boy, appropriate for children in preschool through early elementary school (ages 3 – 8). Granny...

Everything changes in Little Arvin's world when he realizes his mother is about to have a baby. Little Arvin cannot understand why his mother wants to have another baby when he's her baby. So Little Arvin begins planning and imagining humorous...

This delightful Christmas story is about Mia--an eight year old girl whose life is awesome, except she has to share her toys and games with her little brother. Her little brother imitates everything she does, and Mia finds it very annoying. One...

Loss is an inescapable fact of life. We must deal with it, and so must our children. If we are to help them, we must let them know it’s okay to talk about it. In this children's book titled "Daddy, Why do Bubbles...

The Hoffman kids have returned with a new set of adventures. When Tropical storm Ariana hits South Florida during winter break, everything changes for twelve-year-old triplets, Brayden, Rebecca, and Jason, and their ten-year-old sister Maddie. Not only...

What would you do if you had to choose between a castle, gold, and all the riches you ever wanted or the love of your family? In this charming and thought-provoking tale, Maggie and Henry are quickly presented with a very big decision.The two siblings...

It’s Rani’s sister’s wedding and Rani has been given the most important job of all. However, what started as a fun game of hide and seek looks as though it might go horribly wrong, until Rani’s mummy saves the day.

Only three stones of power remain, and only the eight descendants of Zubin can wield them. Mairi, Trogen, and two of their cousins have the last four.A ruthless and power-hungry man is intent on stealing the stones, murdering the three leaders of the...

Olivia's Dramatic Sixteenth Year' is the fourth instalment in the Olivia series and continues the story of her teenage years, along with boyfriend Sam. Now in Year 10, life seems to grow more complicated as her friend Simone faces a very unexpected...

A dead girl who won't talk. A living girl with death in her bloodline.Amy's family isn't like other people. Amy's mother has an almost magical ability to ease the pain of the dying. Every full moon, her aunt sits in a graveyard and talks to ghosts. Her...

A Fun-tastico School.A Looming Threat...Sisters Rose and Helena Montgomery love nothing more than to play creative games with their father. But one night, the light goes out from his eyes, and he mysteriously abandons them. Distraught, the girls numb...

Sadie the skunk thinks she is a cat until a sibling kitten points out Sadie's differences from the rest of the family. When Sadie asks her parents about it, they answer all her questions, telling her they found her as a baby alone in the forest and...

This is a story about twin boys who are about 9 years old. They tell their mother in a rhythmic way that she is a very special lady. The twins remind her that her love and support is key to their survival. Thanking their mom for being supportive and...

Blossom loves summer and getting to spend more time in the field. The other cows had already gone back to the barn. Her friends Steve the rooster, Matilda the cat, and Priscilla the goose had returned to the farmyard. But Blossom wasn't ready to...

A vibrant and touching children's picture book about foster care, adoption and growing up in a diverse family.We Love You Hundreds and Thousands enables children who are fostered and adopted to frame their identity in a positive way from a very...

A debut novel by Perth author Meagan Dux. Release April 28th 2017.21-year-old Perth native Delilah Walker has the world at her feet, a loving family, and a devoted boyfriend, but she is missing one thing; her father. Delilah goes on an unstoppable...

The Fairy PortalMia and Milo take a walk and find a sad lost fairy. Join them on an adventure to save Fairy Elena and her friends from the nasty wizard elf, then help them find their way home. Our two little frogs, who love to help everyone are back in...

Wondering if there's an easy way to prepare your baby (6 - 24 months) for the water before they start swimming lessons, but confused about where to start?Are you looking for WATER SAFETY ACTIVITIES & BATH-TIME IDEAS as a fun way to help your baby...

When Nav Green moves out with his best friend Robert to run an antique store, they're expecting more freedom, lots of noodles and getting to explore their town better. Instead, they make friends with art-store neighbours, run rings around The Velvet...

A new Baby Brother for Tiddles tells the story of Tiddles the disable duck finding an egg in the back yard. Tiddles is so excited to find the egg and decides that he wants a new baby brother. He learns that it takes weeks to hatch a duckling...

This book is intended to serve as a voice for those who don't communicate with us in the conventional way. For those of us who communicate and interact in the conventional way, their world seems meaningless and lonely. The boy in this book invites us to...

Annie is very excited to grow her own food, but Annie doesn't realise what exactly a seed is or how plants grow. Annie soon learns that her special seeds won't grow, and with the help of her big brother, Annie is able to grow a garden.

There's a secret reason why Grandpa may be acting funny! He may have befriended a small, magical monster named Mr. All who helps him with his memories. Join Sally as she learns all about this new friend and how close he and her grandpa are.

This book is about the day-to-day life of a young family. It is about two parents with two young daughters, a toddler and a new baby, who realize that not every day is easy. It is about navigating the struggles of early childhood and finding the light...

Tiny Tony is a charmingly illustrated children's series to help guide early youth through the various experiences in life.The first book in the series, Tiny Tony teaches youngsters listening as well as coping skills about the inevitable separation from...

Cousins Sam and Nancy De Bruin are new kids at Timespan High School, and are about to learn they have more than schoolwork to worry about when they discover they own a magic coin that allows them to travel back in time. Join Sam and Nancy when they are...

What do Little Possum and Little Sweetpea get up to in the garden? This is a charming story with some facts about the two characters. Also, it engages young children with fantasy. Little Sweetpea teaches Little Possum compromise with a slight feminist...

The Why Princess is a funny but relatable story about a six-year-old's wild imagination and the questions she asks. Children are pure and sometimes can have colourful imaginations. This story is sure to make you laugh, but I think that all moms can...

Is motherhood what you thought it would be? Would you like to share an honest moment with your child to express how you're truly feeling in a fun, loving way? Let's be honest, motherhood is not always sunshine and rainbows, and we as mothers are not...

One beautiful summer night, Felicity was having SO MUCH FUN playing in her back yard, until Mom came and said: "Felicity, it's time to come inside. It's time to go to bed." From there, Felicity's FUN and HAPPY moment quickly...

The Ollivant Orphans is a novel written by Inez Haynes Gillmore in 1915. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Peggy and Jean Ollivant, who are left orphaned after their father's death. The girls are sent to live with their Uncle John, a...

When Eliza Jane Trotsky wakes up on her Birthday, the first thing she finds is a piece of Pink Cake which she takes outside to enjoy. Along comes a big blue jalopy full of things to trade for Eliza's Birthday Cake, but what will she choose? This...

NOTE: this edition includes a "Discussion Questions" section for classroom use.Rosa Bernardi, an only child living with her Italian immigrant parents in 1960s Chicago, often feels alone, or sola, as her parents would say. But after she holds...

Summary - Sometimes when one desires something very badly, it is often difficult to wait. In this story, a young boy learns important life lessons about growth, wisdom, greed, nurturing, love and patience. And the stages of love which are Love, nurture...

'Jeddo's Suitcase' reveals the treasures and memories hidden safely inside the suitcase of a Lebanese migrant. Jeddo showcases his letters, photographs, cassette tapes and other items he's kept inside his suitcase to his granddaughter and explains and...