Children's Family and home stories Books

We all share a special connection with our mother.When we were in her womb as a baby, we were physically connected to her body by our belly button. After we are born, that connection remains. Even though our bodies are now separated, we still share "Our...

In Robbie to the Rescue, a young boy's imagination creates havoc on a small family farm!Robbie's family thinks he's a little too energetic, but Robbie likes helping out on their farm. He likes feeding the chickens and weeding the garden and saving the...

Busy Little Izzy is such a fun read! Children and adults will enjoy the surprise and charm the story that Izzy brings to its pages.Much of Izzy's personality is reflected in the energy her Mother faces nurturing her child. This book evolved from a true...

Part of the continuing series of Stormy Hill novels, Stormy Hill's Challenge is set in the 1960s on the Stormy Hill horse farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Young Ann has had her moments of glory with her horse, Lightning, more than fulfilling her lifelong...

Katana longs for a family-people she can love who will love her back and teach her new and interesting things. Unfortunately, the first family to take Katana home brings her back to the shelter, where she feels lonely and abandoned. Then, Katana meets...

Ethan is a big brother like no other!Life with a special need child has its fair share of challenges. These challenges are not only for the parents, but extend to those other wonderful little children, the siblings. This book helps shine some light onf...

Come experience the non-stop excitement of having to keep up with your energy-filled grandpa while he’s in town visiting you on vacation. He’s going to make each day the best day you have ever had. There’s not a minute to waste, because...

Every child likes to have adventures, but what happens when things get out of control? In "The Wild World of Wiley and JuJu: Wiley and JuJu Go to the Library", older sister JuJu is left to clean up the destruction caused by her frightened younger...

The Golden Egg - A Story About AdoptionJenny and Phil Thrasher adopted their children, Trey and Mackenzie, from Kazakhstan in 2004. They wrote The Golden Egg to help explain the miracle of adoption to Trey and Mackenzie. Jenny and Phil hope The Golden...

A new cat moves into the neighborhood and Kitty Kat is afraid her best friends will be stolen away from her. The new cat has stripes and Kitty Kat doesn’t. She thinks that’s why her friends like the other cat better. So she sets out on a...

Lalo is tired of being Lalo Ramos, so he tries another, more "normal" name on for size. When his Hispanic grandparents start calling him by his new name, Lalo is worries that he may be losing his identity. This is a fantastic picture book for all...

Foofzar Meets Molly Rainbow is the first of many Foofzar adventures.  It is children’s fiction for ages 6–10(ish).  Foofzar is a clumsy but highly intelligent and loving little guy who is given assignments by his elders.  He...

Meido is a bluebird who lives in a park downtown, up high in an awesome tree. But something makes him different from many other birds: he's afraid to fly! Instead, Meido climbs up using his talons.One beautiful morning, Meido and his best feathered...

This is a story about adoption. Both sides, that of the orphaned little girl and the adoptive parents, who have a story to tell that in the end becomes the story of both. The story portrays a dream within a dream and dreams that overlap. Distance,...

Written by the author of 'Jessica's First Prayer,' this children's book follows the adventures of Little Meg and her siblings as they navigate life's ups and downs. Filled with heartwarming anecdotes and valuable life lessons, this book is sure to...

Kessy Ventures. This easy reading Children's picture book is an action adventure story about a young boy, Grant, and his wild falcon friend, Kessy. Grant is unaware that a group of grand folks whom were: doctors, inventors, ranchers, builders or makers...

Princess the cat is here to share her scary, but educational adventure that reveals the origin of her name! As a comfortable de-clawed house cat, her mom would not allow Princess to roam the outdoors for fear she would not be able to protect herself if...

This high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.Este libro de Beverly Cleary que gano el Newbery Medal investiga los pensamientos y las emociones...

My Awesome Sister  is a children's book that centres around a child whose adored older brother is pre-transition. We follow the child's efforts to bring a smile to their brother's face, and then revel in the joy both feel after...

My Awesome Brother is a children's book that centres around a child whose adored older sister is pre-transitioning. We follow the child's efforts to bring a smile to their sister's face, and then revel in the joy both feel after the...

Create and cherish a lasting legacy with this beautifully designed 'guided journal' that will provide memories, stories and important milestones that can be reflected on for generations to come.'Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story' will provide fathers...

'Baxter Aprende a Volar' es una historia encantadora sobre el viaje de autodescubrimiento de un joven abejorro.Baxter sueña con ir a la Escuela de Insectos Voladores para aprender a volar junto con sus amigos Lydia, la mariquita y Boston, la mariposa. En...

A story about one mummy, a seed and an egg. A children's picture book explaining how a mummy wanted a baby and made one by herself with IVF.          

If she pretended that everything was fine, she wouldn't have to explain to anyone how badly she wanted a bike, how unfair it was that another summer had arrived and she was still on the sidelines.Nine-year-old Savannah Tate has just finished the fourth...

A story for children, parents and families depicting the real and metaphysical rewards of building extraordinary relationships.Johnny, a troubled boy and victim of taunts from self-centered peers, learns lessons from Manny, an eccentric, old man who...

Gene Ivenetti is a shy, skinny kid of 10. He is constantly harassed and bullied by older peers as a result of his skinny frame. A resilient attitude compels him to fight back. In doing so, he discovers that he has remarkable punching power. Learning to...

In the spring of 1978, Florence and Eddie Sherman sent their sarcastic, out-of-control thirteen-year-old daughter, Debbie, lobstering with her older brother, Reggie. In Eddie's words, at least they'd "know where in hell she is."Reggie takes on tracking...

Join the kind old dragon Tumbulgumia as she recounts her hilarious misadventures in these 4 short stories designed for shared bedtime reading. She finds herself in a deadly embrace with an anaconda, accidentally ends up tail first in a large barrel of...

A grandchild asks their grandmother what the moko kauae (traditional chin tattoo worn by Māori women), means to her.Her reply weaves in the whole family.A simple story that includes past and present generations, designed to encourage discussion about the...

Foreword by Jennifer Victor: Ultimately, a mother whose intuition is not suppressed, will often feel more confident and parent with that in mind. This journal serves as a healthy guideline for any mother, as she goes through this empowering time in her...

What do you want to be when you grow up?Join this young girl as she talks to her mum about what it's like being a real-life Police Woman, and learns about all the fun jobs police can do. By the end of the story she is so inspired by her mum that she...

Adventures in the Outback is a collection of short stories and one poem inspired by the author's time in the outback of Queensland and New South Wales, tutoring young people doing their schooling via Schools of the Air and home-schooling. The stories...

This story is about a girl and her loyal cat companion. This story is a throwback to a simpler, more carefree, and much less hurried time, when after the daily chores were completed, it was off to a favorite summertime secret fishing spot. A time when...

"Josie the Mermaid" is a charming story. Josie, the main character, learns to transform a dreary, mundane day of school into a super, fantastic, magical adventure through the power of imagination. You will love this book every time you read it.

Allie Banks finds herself in the middle of the biggest rivalry in school history. Over the summer, by random chance, she meets Ellis Edgar, a lifeguard who shares her love of seventies music and artwork. Ellis steals her heart and becomes her first love...

10-year-old Jessica, who suffers from a physical disorder that prevents her from being able to smile goes through a series of flashbacks where she was given away to foster care at the young age of 4 years old. Due to her medical condition affecting her...

A brother and sister overcome their fear of a Halloween skeleton decoration they named "Spooky." They teach their friends that sometimes we fear things we don't understand, and we should do our best to learn so we can make friends and be happy.

Join Carly in "My Brother, Lucas" - an Unforgettable Journey of Sibling Love and Acceptance! Immerse yourself in the whimsical world of Carly and her remarkable big brother, Lucas, in this tender, beautifully illustrated tale by Naomi Moeller...

Luke and Cayden go to the beach on fishing adventures with their Grandparents very often, but on one particular day something very unusual happened. Follow along this suspenseful story to see what changes both of their lives forever and enjoy this...

A happy little Baby Bear describes how his mother takes care of him in his daily life. Mommy Bear is there for him when he is down, feed him when he is hungry and makes him laugh. These are only the few things that Mommy Bear is doing to show his love...

"Excellent book! It's great following the journey of a happy baby's many milestones. I absolutely love the fact that not only can you read this to your child but it can also be used as a tool for when they start learning to read themselves. The sight...

Astral's mom has a chronic illness. Some days she feels tired and yucky. On those days, she wears her blue baseball hat. Other days, she feels energetic and playful. On those days, she wears hats with feathers.Astral loves her mom no matter what, but...

When Katie and her mom get some news from Katie's doctors, Katie wants to tell Grandma and Grandpa as soon as possible, but catastrophe strikes as soon as they get to her grandparents' farm. Thank goodness Katie and Grooty have a few surprises other...

Grandpa has always inspired Tony to do well and to enjoy basketball. When Grandpa is diagnosed with vascular dementia and starts acting a little differently, Tony isn't really sure how to feel or act. Loving someone who has changed can be hard, but by...

The much-anticipated sequel to Tattooed Teardrops, winner of Top Fiction Award, In the Margins Committee, 2016.Returning to juvie after breaching her parole, Tamara finds that everything is the same as when she left, and yet everything is different. She...