Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

This second book continues from where book one left off; the fun filled stories based on real life adventures of the author and, perhaps the most heartfelt; they are a selection from among the thousands of stories that he shared with his daughter Lois...

Billy Doyle, a twelve-year-old boy, is caught in a horrible life in the middle of the 1930s Great Depression. Billy's parents take him to his aunt and uncle to live on a farm in a secluded community in rural Ohio. His aunt and uncle offer love and...

Chickie Jurin, a ten-year-old school misfit, wants to be the chicken expert of the world. When her family inherits a Montana ranch, she is thrilled to leave town and have a chicken coop she can call her own. Not everyone in her family is excited to live...

People are oblivious to others around them, when they are on their cell phones. Private conversations being aired in public, loud voices in quiet places, ringtones in synagogues. Sound familiar? Sammy Cell Phone can begin device manners from an early age...

This book is about an old Indian girl. This girl is around 300 years old; she is a skin walker. She meets this girl she likes, and they get into trouble with each other.

Billy, a budding young baseball with unsuitable stitches of blue, is head over heels for America's national pastime. The sights, the sounds, the smells-he loves it all. Billy has big dreams of playing in the big leagues, but without the proper red...

This fun book describes a variety of children's shoes, such as small, big, netted, pointy, loose, narrow, heavy, and... roller skates!The book also includes an introduction to different colors, sizes, and types of...

A lyrical, illustrated story told through a lens of magical reality. In the beginning, Tao is a baby who is born pure and at one with everything, with no emotions and no personality. As the boy grows up, these complex aspects of his character develop,...

★ WINNER OF THE 2020 TILLYWIG BRAIN CHILD AWARD ★"A Wild Day at the Zoo is a sweet and educational picture book introduction to the wonders and diversity of the zoo, as well as the wonders and diversity of human languages. A passive lesson in...

 A Story About Different Abilities, Special Needs, and Inclusion (My Dragon Books - Volume 50) Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play... He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things.....

"Where does eggnog come from?" you ask. Why, it comes from Christmas cows, don't you know? They are Santa's Jersey cows, and they wear a string of jingle bells around their necks and a big red bow on their tails. While trudging through the North Pole's...

This story features a young girl who needs help choosing her outfit of the day. The task becomes a little more challenging than she anticipates because she's quite a picky person. Her little friends race in to help and inspire her outfit choice. Will...

Darby's Polka Dots and Pretties takes Darby and his little l'agon friend, K'Orac, on a special adventure that celebrates his mother. On their way to the meadow of pretties, K'Orac chases a light bug through the forest, leading Darby to the discovery of...

What would it be like to walk the roads with Jesus-to hear Him speak, to see Him perform miracles, then to watch Him die? Sandy and Flopper witnessed it all as they were the sandals on Jesus' feet that walked the dusty roads with Him.Sandy and Flopper's...

What are Kingdom Kids? Kingdom Kids are Godly Kids!Anabella and the children at Agape Learning Center learn more than reading, writing, and math. They learn to be kind, inclusive, no limit, Godly children. They learn together, play together, and discover...

Would you take help from a purple pup? You would if you knew his secret. Perry the purple pup wants to help answer prayers, and Perry has a secret. Perry meets four dogs, Sam, Goldie, Larry, and Beast, all who need his help. If they knew Perry's secret,...

Tini, a girl with tan skin and multicolored hair, is a yogini, or yoga master, who loves to garden. She's best friends with Rhogi, a sauropod with a blond Mohawk who also practices yoga.Davies describes, in rhyme, how they practice asanas (poses) and how...

Exhausted from the day's trials, Nath collapses into sleep in his New York apartment, only to awaken in the extraordinary world of Plesia. This planet, hailed as the most splendid in the cosmos, is home to 740 eternally youthful inhabitants who, though...

Junior had been listening to the tour guide and not paying much attention to anything else. Suddenly he felt a hand touch him and it startled him enough to make him lose his footing and fall into the water.

How do we, as parents, help our children grieve? Find help in Listen with Your Heart. This unique book includes suggestions on how to personalize the book for you and your child, along with activities to help your child process the grief. Read about...

A Hero Like Me"But one little chromosome put up a fight;It threatened to stamp out Colette's inner light.Big sister came running with torches to spare,And lit Colette's lamp with a glorious glare."Meet Clairice and Colette; two sisters with one story. A...

In this bi-lingual storybook (English and Spanish), Marco and his abuela exchange Valentine surprises: a handmade card and a tin of heart-shaped cookies. But when one goes missing in the mail and days go by without the package being delivered, Marco...

"... a delightful children's book. Peter's excellent writing makes the sights and sounds of Charleston come alive." -Readers' FavoriteIn previous books, Fred the snake got squished and mended, went to school and welcomed Jungle Jim and forest friends. In...

Have you ever been to a football game?Going to a football game is a lot of fun, especially when you’re with your best friend. Cheer on your favorite team, and learn the ABC’s in this imaginative picture book.

Welcome to my poem collection, a journey through the myriad landscapes of emotion and introspection. It helps me to explore and heal by articulating the intricacies of life through my poetry. I am thrilled to share this exploration with you through this...

An exciting and true story about angels being everywhere. At just the right time, an angel came to help a mom and her children. Angels have many jobs, and this book shares what they are like.

Jimmy's Magical Red Hoodie is a sensitively written picture book to help young children see what autism can look like in severely nonverbal autistic children or adults of any age. Through a variety of simple yet funny circumstances that Jimmy, the main...

Wally el Doodle es un cachorro contento en una familia que está creciendo. Todo cambia con la llegada de un bebé, y con un bebé vienen ¡los CHUPONES! Wally debe equilibrar los celos con las tentaciones de saborear esos deliciosos chupones. ¡Acompaña a...

Cobby is a star deep in outer space. He wishes he had planets and moons revolving around him. How does he cope with his loneliness? That is the story of The Loneliest Star.

He fell so quickly to the ground so prickly!KERTHUNK!So begins the story of a small owl thrown into a demanding world. From failure to friendship, and heartache to hope, this endearing tale teaches children the courage needed for self-acceptance. Not...

Aaliyah is ten years old, and it seems like nothing in her life goes the way she wants it to. School stinks, her little sister is annoying, and her parents just never seem to get it. After a particularly terrible day, she finally snaps and learns that...

When Harold goes to school with Billy, he tries hard to fit in and follow the rules. But he just can't get anything right and ends up scaring everyone! A heart-warming story about learning to see beyond physical appearance. Looks can sometimes be very...

"Nat the Rat" is the second story in the "Pat and Friends Early Reader Series". Designed to engage young- readers with intuitive rhymes and simple sentence structure, Nat the Rat will help children develop the confidence needed to continue the life-long...

Stand Tall and Stand Out, Fiona is a book about a pale pink flamingo who feels anxious being in a world of vibrant pink flamingos.Fiona soon learns, with the help of a friend, that our differences are what make us beautiful.

"Auggie!" said Professor Poodle. "Let's see if we can find all the letters in the alphabet.""Okay, Professor Poodle. I think I see A hiding in that pile of hay."Auggie sniffed at the A and ran away because he disturbed...

Many years ago, for Christmas time, nine-year-old Lilly and her family go to stay with her grandpa who is a lighthouse keeper.On Christmas Eve, Lilly listens with awe to the old sea tale shared by her grandpa. He tells of something very special appearing...

The Magic Ceiling is a beautiful story that Aurelia Uriati had written in her native language, Italian. She and her daughter, Pompea, worked together to translate this beautiful story to share with children everywhere.

Benjamin and Daisy were real dogs who lived with their mom in New Jersey. They were mini long-haired dachshunds who lived to be sixteen and eighteen years of age. Because of all of the funny experiences of these little ones, their mom was inspired to...

Kinder die mit Eltern streiten,Reisen durch unendliche Weiten, Begegnungen mit fremden Wesen.All das könnt ihr hier drin lesen.Wenn Kinderzimmer nicht aufgeräumt sind gibt es oft Streit zwischen Eltern und Kind.Jan ein kleiner Junge...

A Tale of a Little Rooster That Could..Stuffed in a grab bag and transported to a farm via the US Postal Service, Reginald discovers he's far more than a mail order rooster. His fondness for reading, adventure, humans and hens attract attention- both...

Scholars believe the Principles of MA'AT (muh-aht) are the world's oldest moral and ethical code for human conduct. When Kemet (Modern Day Egypt) was at its greatest economic and spiritual heights, it was this concept that governed the lives and daily...

Scholars believe the Principles of MA'AT (muh-aht) are the world's oldest moral and ethical code for human conduct. When Kemet (Modern Day Egypt) was at its greatest economic and spiritual heights, it was this concept that governed the lives and daily...

Seventeen-year-old Nadya Gabori lives a life of secrets in the island city of Storm's Quarry. By day, she is the dutiful Nomori daughter, but by night, she sprints across rooftops, testing her abilities of speed and strength, abilities no normal girl...

Ari & Abigail's Passport to Israel was originally created to help guide young families through the Maltz Museum's special exhibition, Israel: Then & Now, as a reflection of the learning we do when we travel. We meet new people, see new...

Christmas is coming for Katie Mouse and the rest of the Mouse family! Papa strings lights on the house and takes Katie and her little brother, Dylan, to get a tree, while Mama puts up decorations and bakes cookies for Santa Mouse. Now, if only Katie...

When an older boy offers to teach Tim soccer, Tim is eager to learn more about the game. He signs up to join a team, led by a wonderful coach. When the team needs a goalie, Tim volunteers even though what he loves is scoring goals and has never played...

Katie Mouse's Cousin Matilda is getting married! A big wedding has been planned in Mouse Town's public park, and everyone in town is invited. Best of all, Katie will be Matilda's flower mouse, and her little brother Dylan will be the ring...