Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

A middle grade/chapter book style of writing appropriate for 5th - 8th grade readers (10-14 yrs.) of four enchanted tales of gods and a race of little people called the menehune. Each chapter is a separate short tale inspired by old Hawaii and the...

About The AuthorMarcia 'Cia' Harris, a proud Jamaican,was born in Linstead in the Parish ofSt Catherine. She currently resides inthe U.S.A.Marcia believes in empowerment: whetherit be as a Life Insurance Advisor, an EarlyChildhood Educator or a Newborn...

Milton Mask is an ordinary surgical mask that covers the faces of hospital workers day in and day out. One day he hears some awfully bad news-people are catching a bug that makes them extremely sick. He decides to leave the storage room to check it out...

The Dirt Hills is a place where many new critters set out on adventures to learn about themselves and the world around them. It is in this wonderland of shade and hiding places where Kiki, the youngest member of the Carreño family of Southern Flying...

Asa is spending his Christmas Eve like so many of us do-enjoying cookies, carols, and dreaming of presents awaiting him under the tree. But an accidental stumble into a world of vulnerable children leaves Asa with a new perspective and a mission to see...

The Career Crew: What Will You Do? is the first in a series of engaging, stimulating, and inspirational books to help children see themselves in some of the many career options they have. From science and writing to designing and sports, there is...

*Winner of the Best of State Medal for Children's Books*"Julie Coulter Bellon captures the specific distinction of the Métis powerfully...This story has a rightful place on the shelves of every home and school library." ---Readers' FavoriteA beautiful...

Join Cayenne Crawfish as he and his sis, Chearmie, brother Tee-Jangle, Papa Jeaux, and Mama Claire travel the state of Louisiana parish by parish, town by town, spreading their Swamp Pop musical heritage. The Crawfish Family band is a delightful story...

Children are a precious inheritance from God, created to beautifully color our world with laughter, imagination, and love.  No two are exactly alike, but all are Unique and Equally Beautiful, Important, and Priceless. A Splash of Color takes us on...

Layla Lu loves to dance all day long. A fun-filled story of how a caring girl uses her love of dancing to help her friends overcome their worries on testing day at school. Layla Lu's brother, Trey, joins in the fun, also. The importance of compassion,...

Arias's future-and that of the unlikely flock he's travelling with-is uncertain. New challenges present peril at every turn, granting them no promise of a safe destination. Arias fears that the group's differences will threaten to tear it apart, and...

There's Power In My Bow is a fun tale that describes Aaliyahs experience as Principal of the Day at her Elemebtary School. Aaliyah learned as a tiny tot that there was power in her bow that was always fixed at the top of her crown. As her debut nears,...

Estrellada, una de las muchas pequeñas lucecitas que titilan en el firmamento, siempre había deseado visitar el planeta Tierra. Dios, con su gracia divina, le concede el deseo de experimentar las vivencias humanas en el hermoso planeta azul. Una vez...

When Josh gets hurt during football practice, his coach encourages him to not quit, work hard, and believe in himself. An easy reader featuring culturally diverse teammates, realistic illustrations, and good sportsmanship. Football players' positions and...

Once upon a time, two of the most unwanted of creatures helped save Christmas for a little girl. They were a blue nose pitbull named Chance and an alley rat named Gary. This is their incredible and inspiring story. He would try to cheer Lucy up by...

What If You Could Uncover the North Pole's Greatest Secret?Each December, Santa Claus receives billions of letters from children around the world. Penned by those who believe they belong on Santa's "nice" list, they present an inventory of all their...

The neighborhood has come alive for the Navaratri nights that lead up to the festival of Dussehra. Everyone is dusting off their dandiya sticks and practicing their Garba moves. This is Aarti's first time going to this biggest neighborhood festival of...

Under the glow of the soft barnyard light ...Even in the dark of the winter, the animals need to be fed. Step into the magical world of a young girl on a farm full of small wonders. Beneath the barnyard light, feed warm milk to the calves, catch...

IMAGINATION MAKES THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE! Luna wants nothing more than to spend her day watching TV, but Abuelita won't have it. Luna has to spend her day outside. What is there to do out there? If Luna can find something called Imagination, the...