Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

Parents, if someone tells you the perfect bedtime story doesn't exist, show them this book!This beautifully illustrated story of a father reading his daughter a bedtime story will melt your heart. You and your child will love learning about the Dreamers...

Maya the Engineer is about a young girl exploring different types of engineering each day of the week through activities with friends. Each activity shows Maya that she has the skills necessary to become an engineer when she grows up. The book was...

In a tall lonely tower of an abandoned desert oasis, an amnesiac lost princess named Maleda, finds that she has a life and homeland beyond the desert that is threatened by a curse and an unknown murderer, so she works to find a way to break the curse,...

Neko always has a plan! And all of his plans are urgently designed to help him and his two best friends into some sort of trouble. This time is no different-- a thorough plan just short of some very crucial details. With just two weeks before the end of...

Kody has a dinosaur under his bed, or does he? Find out what Kody and his mother discover when they take a closer look. Do you have a dinosaur under your bed?

Magic Mountain is a story about a talking mountain that goes to sleep after people stop coming to hear his stories and begin tearing down the forest around Magic for construction. When two children later come to camp with their parents in the valley of...

Excited about her first day at her new school, Posie quickly realizes she's not like the other students. Posie continues to go through the growing pains of trying to make friends and fit in until one day she has the opportunity to celebrate her...

FAITH FLAMINGO longed to have lanky legs like her peers. However, she drew the short stick when it came to height. She couldn't figure out her purpose or find any self-confidence. Every Friday, just when FAITH seemed to get comfortable in her skin, her...

Have you ever wanted to do something but there was someone stopping you from doing it? Well that's how it was between Nichelle and her big brother Tamir. Follow Nichelle as her decisions unfold in what started out as one boring day. This adventure...

Special Ed and the gang are back!They meet Kennedy, who is deaf and cannot hear danger approaching, so, she must stay in a pen by herself. Special Ed knows her lonelinessand sets out to be her friend. Teaching Kennedy his own brand of sign language...

Written and beautifully illustrated by Bobby Spain, children of all ages and families will enjoy this wonderful holiday story that is sure to become a Halloween favorite reading, ushering in the Christmas season...

December is starting and Abby is excited about all the seasonal yummy treats to be had. When she tries to have all the goodies to herserf, mommy guides her and teaches her what christmas is all about .Yes, there is always delicious food during this time...

Margot, a teenager, likes to wear her red hair in a ponytail with a scrunchie. She can't find her favorite blue scrunchie to wear with her new blue dress to Sophie's birthday party. Her little brother, Thomas, enters the mystery which culminates at his...

<p>A first love comes to a tragic end.</p><p>For readers ages 13-15 (Beginner YA)</p><p><b>She never worried about where people go when they die. But then her recently deceased boyfriend starts sending alarming...

A young boy, Owen, discovers a magical restaurant which promises to give you the meal of your heart's desire, but there are a series of miscommunications resulting in great disappointment for Owen, but eventually, the magic prevails.

A comedy of animals, led by Chagall the squirrel, a painter and part-time detective and his pal Sabout Tour the snake.  They are side-tracked from pursuing the charitable deeds their village has undertaken, in order to search for the...

Zhara is a young girl whose family is constantly moving because her dad is in the military. Every move, she's never thrilled about starting over at a new school. However, with her teacher this year, that's all about to change!"She's Brown Like Me" by...

Addison Jessup is the best gymnast in the world...the world just doesn't know it yet. She has spent her life training for the Olympics and it's finally her turn. Addi refuses to let anything stand in her way--including the last two terrible years. But if...

Sammy's Quest is a whimsical children's picture book about a cheerful butterfly trying to find his mate's designated meeting place. His search begins far away, where he must resolve a conflict with a territorial butterfly before he can even find the...

Andre and Noyemi along with their friend Justin set out onto an adventure into grandma's kitchen! They learn how to make a traditional Armenian dish, manti and always make sure to cook with love. With patience and practice they overcome their challenges...

(Featured on NPR Nov. 27, 2020) Panda Demick could do something that no other panda has ever been able to do before. Demick could talk to animals, children, and even itsy-bitsy viruses. Though sad things are happening in the world around him, Demick is a...

Global conflict has upended the lives of tens of millions of people. Nearly half of those affected are children. What Makes Me Feel - A Refugee Story follows the lives of three children from different parts of the world for a moment in time as their...

Christine and her little sister, Renee, do everything together. It was great when Renee was a baby, but now that she is three, Christine has had enough! Follow Christine as she enjoys a day of fun without her little sister and learns an important lesson...

What could be better than a lovely story of hope told by bunnies?Poop diagrams!Bunny Lore is a tale of two parts. A whimsical look at imagined rabbit society, full of amusing details of their bunny culture and myths, coupled with a real-life guide to how...

Although the Line, the Dot, and the Zero are all on the same page, they can't quite see the use of each other. They brag, belittle, and bully each other. What happens when they work together? They find that cooperation makes each one of them more...

Although the Line, the Dot, and the Zero are all on the same page, they can't quite see the use of each other. They brag, belittle, and bully each other. What happens when they work together? They learn that they are more important together than they are...

Ellie the elephant loves to draw pictures, host tea parties, and nibble on delicious, buttery biscuits.What she does not love, however, is mud. In fact, the mere thought of mud gives her nightmares! Poor Ellie feels left out when all the other elephants...

Written with spunk, humor, and a lot of love, Surgery on Sunday teaches kids they can be brave, even when it’s hard.Sunday, a kid with an ocean-sized imagination, is nervous about her upcoming ear surgery. Mom and...

Delmar the Dinky is the smallest trolley in the rail yard - but he can do BIG things!Perfect for fans of Thomas the Train and The Little Engine that Could as well as fans of all things that go!The big trolleys doubt that Delmar has what it takes to carry...

A young girl's loving and whimsical memory of her grandma and a leprechaun figurine that brought a magical touch to their time together. As she grows, her fascination with the tiny leprechaun is lost, but when she confronts the loss of her grandma, her...

Una joven llamada Lattie te llevará al siglo XIX en Fondis, Colorado. ¡Lattie es ingeniosa y amigable! Y también le gusta resolver los problemas que puedan surgir, ¡y lo hacen! Únase a ella en este inspirador giro de los acontecimientos.

Young Silas goes to bed anticipating his mama's promise of pancakes the following morning. Little does he know, he will become a world traveler in his dreams. Silas' slumber is full of adventure, exotic locations, and new animal friends. Rupert, Silas'...

Out for a fun day in the park, the twins meet a dog named Rocky and began to run. This story is the 4th book in a series of 6 books. It shares the experience of children with a new dog and about how much fun dogs can be. The twins are to young boys who...

Mommy, Are You OK?  is a loving and heartfelt narrative about a young boy who misses his mother's smile. A new baby has joined the family, and everyone is happy, except for Mommy.  When Kevin realizes that mommies get sad, too, he...

Watch out! A new chef has entered the kitchen. James is excited about learning how to make homemade biscuits with his family. In an attempt to make everyone happy, James gets an idea. He will make the biscuits larger! Read to find out how James puts his...

Whether you are 4 years old - or 44 - Bertie the Bear will bring a smile to your face. The book is intended as a series of stories to be read to children aged 4-5, as well by older children, up to the age of 8 or even 9, who can already read for...

Teen celebrity dancer Jade Williams and high school outcast Jarell Hendricks, an unlikely couple, have dealt with unimaginable circumstances for the last six months. From losing close friendships, school popularity, and parental bonds to mental...

Meet Lil'Steve, a six year old boy who is not about to clean his room, not when he can go on a fast paced prehistoric voyage instead. Chomp, growl, and stomp your way through a land where danger lurks behind every rock and life lessons are discovered...

"I pretend I am strong. And I pretend I belong. But I'm not even brave that's why I misbehave."George is a bully who shows remorse after meeting a new friend.He hopes the kids will forgive his bullying days as he decides to turn a new...

The Gwan Anthology is an international collection that centers around the immigrant experience. We explore what it feels like to be an immigrant, refugee or foreigner in a "new world", attempting to adapt, yet holding on to a sense of...

Finding My Shadow is a charming story about a young girl who loses her Shadow after years of being inseparable. She does everything that she can think of to find her missing Shadow! Happiness turns to sadness and the sun seems to go away. Finally in the...

From the 2019 Winner of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2018 Winner of the Selah Award, International Best-Selling author Sharon CassanoLochmanDedicated to all military families for their unselfish devotion and service to our country.HUGO DEANI...

This fun story explores the various adventures of fatherhood in a quick read a loud with hilarious and entertaining illustrations to capture your child's interest and imagination. Daddy Drinks Coffee was created by two dads for dads everywhere, but...

Pierre has been sent from Penguin Nation to help students improve grades, attendance and behavior. While staying with his host family he becomes familiar with their way of living then sets out on his mission to encourage the students at Cook...

Art makes learning fun! Join Amaya, Henry and Rose solve word problems, math problems, and  expand their imagination with other educational activities while exploring and coloring. Allow your child the opportunity to grow with Amaya and Henry using...

POLITICOS, a play in one act by Paolo Mazzucato, explores the corruption of good intentions with politics and the desire for power. It was first performed in the New Works and New Genres Series at the Organic Theater in Chicago, Illinois, in 1988.In the...

Have you ever had a day where nothing works the right way? Where your insides feel bad, but your outsides look okay?It's An Inside Out Kind Of Day takes children on a creative and relatable journey through one of those days with familiarly...