Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

★ 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...

FROM SKETCHES TO PICTURE BOOKS is a tribute to the artistry of Cindy Nguyen, a children's book illustrator who served as Project Manager for Gau Family Studio and who was the illustrator of nineteen of the author's picture books. For five years - from...

FROM BLACK AND WHITE TO COLOR demonstrates the journey of a picture book illustrator from black and white illustrations to full color ones. Over a period of five years, from 2015 to 2020, the author had Gau Family Studio, a company dedicated to picture...

This simple childlike story about Andy reveals the free gift of salvation available to everyone. It's a celebration of life, offering comfort and peace to all ages. It will bring hope to those facing challenges or anyone with a heavy heart. With Jesus in...

Daddy loves his little Sweet Pea. The sweetest pea in the peapod is she.Sweet Pea is a silly, rambunctious little girl who loves spending time with her daddy. Daddy is a strong, courageous, yet tenderhearted father who just adores his little girl. From...

Imagination can be the wings that carry you to love and to a long-lasting friendship.Welcome to the world of a friendly teacup named Tilda, who has a warm and humble heart, and become her best friend. She will take you on her journey with her family and...

In Shai's Song, a small child shows love through her song and actions!BETTY J. WEDEKIND took a writing course at Institute of Children's Literature out of West Redding, Connecticut. I am the founder and...

Sometimes Chester's dad said as a joke, "Chester, your rememberer just must be broke," What happens when Chester forgets and his brain couldn't find it no matter how much he jiggled and juggled his mind? Join Chester and the Jester family as they deal...

Enjoy the adventures of three baby cubs and their mother as they spend a year adapting and adjusting to the perils and conflicts of the Arctic.The story is told through the eyes of one of the baby cubs. With mom’s perseverance, strength, and...

The purpose of this book is to share how all relationships in families are important, including the pet of the family. Charcoal is a real cat with a personality that brought love and laughter to the family.

Savannah freut sich auf ihren ersten Schultag in einer neuen Schule. Sie versucht neue Freunde zu finden, aber die anderen Giraffen in ihrer Klasse denken, sie ist zu groß. Ohne Spielkameraden, Savannah konzentriert sich auf den Unterricht, Wird der...

A Victorian era painting of four sisters, a lonely teenage girl, and the ugly secrets that tie them together-this time-travel tale effortlessly blends past and present, transporting readers between the troubled Boit sisters' world, Paris in 1882, and...

This book is a compilation of nineteen humorous short story poems set in easy to follow verse and rhyme. Although these poems will help early readers to develop and practice reading skills, these poems and the stories they tell have already been enjoyed...

This is a story of a pelican who starts out like any pelican learning to fly and dive and catch fish. She is told that this is what pelicans do their whole life long but she is restless and unfulfilled. Then one day she sees a chance to save some little...

The Adventures of Ms. Tuesday, a unique children's book series about a young teacher who experiences an awakening in her perspective towards her students leading to magic and wonder by a cup of coffee.

Tommy the Taxi Driver is an uplifting story about a New York City taxi driver who loves his job. Tommy is a happy guy who makes people forget about their problems, befriends them, and then sends them on their merry way. It’s a fun read with great...

Gigi wakes up sluggish and goes through her morning routine of coffee, prayer, and journaling from reading in her Bible. She thinks of how sluggish sloths appear to be and looks on the internet to learn more about them and shares in a fun and informative...

Meet comical little old Mr. Freels and see why you are likely to chuckle as you turn the pages and go back in time and discover how this charming, hilariously funny little old man innocently alters a major world event in The News According to Mr. Freels...

For so many years, he was lovingly placed on the family Christmas tree and then carefully packaged for the next year, but this time was different! Somehow, he slipped between the branches and was carried out unnoticed with the discarded tree. Frightened...

Ah-choo! The pirate crew is down with the Dread Pirate Flu. Sent ashore to the doctor's office, these stouthearted sailors tremble at the thought of shots, medicine, and saying "aahh." Can the kindly doctor and...

Having fun with numbers makes it easier for kids to learn and retain information. Have fun, play, and learn at the same time.

What Makes Someone Good?Sometimes you feel happy and thankful and glad.Other times you feel angry and lonely and sad.It can be confusing to feel so much each day. “Are You A Good Egg?” explains that different feelings are normal, and even...

“I Will Love You Forever and Always” is a delightful book for parents and kids of all ages to read together. Steering a positive path through family life’s ever present tough times is tricky, and Sarah masterfully shows a wonderful...

Turkey must make it to Scurryville in time for a party, but there's a problem-this gobbler's afraid to fly! To make things even worse-wind, rain, a train! Oh my! What's a turkey to do? Turkey's adventure brings him face to face with his greatest fear,...

Join Lily and Isla on a fun-filled visit to Grammy's house. When they arrive, the streets are filled with children playing games they have never seen. They are amazed to see no tablets in hand and nobody watching Netflix or YouTube, but everyone is...

Saying goodbye to a child after you've discovered dreams together can be heartbreaking. Your Picture is a message to children that the love and support of teachers and mentors will be with them even after their paths separate. This poem, brought to life...

Rock On, Kindness! Even When Your Heart Hurts! is the second children's book in the Rock On, Kindness! series. This story is about a nine-year-old boy named Ty who wants to do something special for his grandpa's birthday, as his grandpa has recently...

Doodles the Clown loves her life in Clown City, but when her family has to move somewhere new, she is nervous about what people might think of her and how she can make new friends. After Doodles arrives in Big City, she realizes that as long as she...

Buzzby Bee lives in an ordinary cherry orchard. He finds himself in a life-threatening situation that takes him away from his friends and colony. Befriending a human, he gathers courage, strength, and understanding as he meets the challenges placed...

Bree Fielding is starting her new job at Central Cinemas. She'll learn the ropes, meet people and watch movies for free. Mallory, a like-minded employee helps her see the truth about the people around her and challenges her world view. Set...

Nancy experienced culture shock when she moved to a new city. The belief that Santa Claus existed confused her. And the reason people thought they celebrated Christmas was entirely different from what she knew.However, her discovery of the difference...

Eight-year-old Daja misses her sister, Ayana. She doesn't understand why Ayana, affectionately called Lollipop-or Lolli-for short, was taken from her because of a shooting at school. To help Daja make sense of what happened, her parents take her to see a...

I'm Tiny Tutu and today is my first day of school! There are going to be all kinds of other dogs there, I just can't wait to meet them! But what if I don't look like anyone else? Will they still want to be my friend? ...

Have you ever been afraid of something? If you said yes, then you are not very different from Plucky the Duck. With a little patience and love from his friends, Plucky learns to face his fears and become the extraordinary duck that was always there just...

Gregory's Christmas Tree offers a reflective view of celebrating Christmas for young children. Written in a lyrical style emblematic of holiday songs, this book presents a Christmas story that celebrates the birth of Jesus and recognizes our communal...

This touching story is a biography of an adorable shih tzu from his adoption to his passing on to heaven. It is story of love and one that will touch both young and old. It is a story to help children, in particular, to cope with the loss of a pet or any...

When all the animals decide to hold a meeting, Rabbit is surprised to find out that he isn't invited. Is it because he always tries to be funny?Or maybe it's because he has trouble sitting still?Rabbit's Song tells a traditional Cherokee story in a...

Oaxacan woodcarvings collected by Susan Striker illustrate an alphabet of "animalitos"  from A for Armadillo to Z for Zebra.  These gaily colored, wildly imaginative and fanciful carvings from southern Mexico delight children as well...

Tennis Ball Babies is a collection of the cutest little animals. They were originally designed as toys for animals but became quite popular as decorations in office cubicles and around the home. They are very easy to make and will brighten most any area...

Seven-year-old Scarlett Bacon has a favorite t-shirt. On the front it says, Today I am going to accomplish something great.To Scarlett something great means breaking a world record, whether it is trying to make the world’s largest pop tart, crush...

Finding the star in each picture will be fun as you get ready for Christmas! Cut out the star in the book, and/or purchase a plush Star at StarofWonder.net to play Hide and Seek with your family too!

The Day Red Hen Crowed is one in a series of barnyard stories written by Robby Barbarian, who believes that every child deserves to laugh because "it shouldn't hurt to be a child." Growing up in a household of seven girls and four boys on a rural farm in...

Meet Wisteria is about a sweet baby blue whale. It gives educational facts about blue whales, along with how God is the creator of everything. It provides children with a short story about moral values with Wisteria and her friends. It includes the story...

Lucy is a little dog with a big problem.On her first day at Happy Tails Dog Camp, Lucy meets other dogs and sees lots of toys to play with. But another dog grabbed the toy she wanted and ran off with it! Lucy has a plan to get that toy for...

The Night Stallion searches for his White Mare, his Night Mare, his Alabaster Lady.Dusk falls, and Night Stallion leaves his pasture, searching for his White Mare. Together, they gallop through the night, across the fields and down the sandy beaches...

This is the story of a little girl named Kiki, who is dealing with the sadness of a secret monster. She is afraid to tell her family about the secret monster because she fears they will not love her anymore. She shares her joys and sorrows with the...

Tommy is a rambunctious young pirate with an aspiring career on the high seas. With his first mate, Stella, he leads a mutiny against Captain Ted E. Bear. That is, until his father reminds him that he is actually a boy with a very messy room that was...