Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

The First Night Before Christmas grew out of a desire to tell the Christmas story in an accessible way. Thee hope was to allow families to share and enjoy the real story of Christmas while acknowledging that there was once an historical figure who also...

"My name is Bart, and I am a Staffordshire Terrier. This is my story..."Children of all ages will enjoy Bart's story. Bart arrived at the Ranch in Shady Point, Oklahoma, in June 2012. He lived a very healthy, prosperous and happy life. He made such a...

One day, Abbi receives a special invitation from the mayor of her hometown. But, there is just one catch—she has to wear her signature bandana, which is nowhere to be found. Abbi and her mom decide to gear up for a fun-filled adventure as they...

Papa has a lot of stuff in the garage and it's really messy. It's so messy that Mama can't park her car in it. But being messy is okay, because if you search long enough you can find little, tiny things that fix big problems.

“At CASA, our role is to provide a voice for kids in the foster care system. A book like this is a great tool for our volunteers and for all adults in a foster kid’s life—we highly recommend it!”—Ann McAlpin,Executive...

A poignant young adult read about addiction, sexuality, peer pressure, and first love.

When seven-year-old Devin looks in the mirror, he sees his father's nose, dark skin, and unusual green eyes. He knows he looks like his father. What he doesn't know is why his father left him and his mother six years ago. He has no idea that many women...

After years of being trapped in an awkward household after her father's death, 16-year-old Aria Nayak finally gets a breath of fresh air on a vacation on a beautiful cruise ship . . . with her mother.Expecting nothing but a peaceful weekend, Aria finds...

Puzzled by the creation stories of her science and Sunday school teachers, little Monique Williams shares her vivid imagination and fabulous ideas of how she thought her world came to be! Her simple but inspired explanation paints a delightful concept...

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...

After escaping an attack by ruthless Seratian pirates, Captain Marion James Justo is still in danger. . . an unseen foe is using powerful viruses hidden inside heavy metal music to crash his ship’s computers!Christopher and Daniel Sterling, the two...

When Coco the mouse slips under a young spruce tree on his morning walk through the forest, he discovers a village of gingerbread houses and "Gingers" -- gingerbread men and women brought to life by magic. But all is not well in Gingerbread...

Grace Summer lands herself in a melon load of trouble when she becomes torn between the boy of her dreams and the boy almost next door. As the newly crowned Watermelon Queen, she is thrust into the spotlight, meets the dreamy Warren Hartley, and...

Firefighters' Busy Day! is a wonderful way to introduce little people to the abilities and skills needed in firefighting as a career. The active and engaging language used by the author encourages the incorporation of movement in a lesson...

Grace complains about "having to" clean her room, wash her hands and do her chores. She doesn't realize that, by learning to think differently, she can change her perspective from negative to positive. In this story, Grace discovers that her...

Raves for the Raven Who is a TherapistThis book grabs you from the outset and takes you on a hopeful journey: A colorful, spunky raven (with a Ph.D.) travels to Australia to meet a quokka who has lost his true smile, finds it hard to move and isn't...

A Story for Children, P-E-A-R-L-S of Wisdom for their ParentsComplemented by exquisite, colorful artwork, Dr. Zelinger skillfully crafts an easily relatable children's story using everyday situations, around the oppressive concept of Terrorism in the...

Sometimes you can show you care if you simply share! And sometimes sharing what you have is quite easy, especially when what you share (by giving to another) is your outgrown toys and clothes!  And there is no better time to do that than...

Sometimes some people may feel very sad because they are lonely. Maybe you have felt sad and lonely at one time or another as well, and you only wanted one thing. You wanted to feel like someone cared about you. And in your heart you felt...

If you have a good heart, then please follow your heart and let your heart lead your way. Fill your heart with goodness, and love and light. Give to others generously, and always love others with all of your heart, even if they don't love you...

Everyone should tell the truth, because it is true that the truth will always set you free! And this is because if you lie and never tell the truth, or even if you lie a little bit, you are not being true to yourself. And everyone knows you...

Think about what it means to be pink! And ask yourself about what having an absolutely wonderful pink day would mean to you! Now why that may seem like a silly thing to think about, having an absolutely wonderful pink day really, truly...

One thing always leads to another, and for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction! And this is why it is never really truly a question of if or even of hen when it comes to making choices about what you choose to say or to do! ...

Sometimes boys and girls both need to know it is time to grow up and act in a responsible manner. And for some this might not be such an easy thing to do. Growing up and accepting responsibility for your actions, even when you do something bad,...

If you hurt somebody’s feelings, even if you really didn’t mean to hurt their feelings, it is always a very good thing if you apologize.  And one thing you should never do, is to say mean things to others  or to call them mean names...

We all need to be kind to one another, merciful, meek and generous.  Calling people names and making fun of them does not fit into this category and if it is true that the meek will inherit the earth, we need to be meek, each and every singe one of...

We are living in a world where acts of love and kindness are not always applauded, and where people seem to want to gather their possessions unto themselves; and that is what prevents us  from engaging in acts of kindness and love and unselfish...

When a customer at the local hunting store purchases Dreyfus to add to his decoy duck collection, the hunter senses that this green-and-yellow duck is different than the other wooden ducks on the shelf. Turns out, he is! Dreyfus discovers that he is...

Libro de Colorear/Coloring Book:Gigi, también conocida como Gabriela Gucci Sorpresa tiene pruebas, retos y muchas aventuras mágicas. Mientras solamente tiene ocho años, ella es bastante heroica. Esta historia nos recuerda que cada uno es más poderoso de...

This is a little book with a very big message, and that message is that what we need to do is take the time to look around us and to look carefully at the world and see how things really are.Enjoy the interactions of a girl named China Dahl with her...

Christmas comes but once a year, but we can still keep the spirit of Christmas alive all through the year if we really try.  Or maybe we don’t have to really try all that hard to keep Christmas alive if we can only change our hearts and how we...

"Buddy & His Big Truck" is based upon looking into the life of a truck driver and what they may do or see throughout their journey, whether it is a short run in a city or a long haul across the country.Ride along with Buddy on his next delivery.

This is a children’s book about racism and bullying, and is a very positive story for both young and old alike.  This book introduces the discussion of how each and every one of us is unique, but special in our own way.  However, being...

"The Unicorns From Capricorn" was written to tickle your funny bone and capture your imagination.  Hope you will enjoy reading about how they go about capturing a planet-wandering Unicorn by the name of Thunder!

Why is the ewe crying? What will Leonie find? Where is the lamb? Where is Jack? What will Leonie do? Find out all the answers in this charming little tale about the need for love and cooperation between human and animal, and human and human. ...

Annabelle's Love is the perfect bedtime story. In it, a little girl named Annabelle is most curious about love. Her mother tells her stories about true love, and Annabelle longs to find it. Little does Annabelle know that she has already found true...

Four-year-old Jenna and her eighteen-year-old family cat Tabby are the best of friends. One day, Tabby starts acting weirdly. She keeps tipping over and can't walk. After taking Tabby to the vet, Jenna and her Mother get the bad news...Tabby is very sick...

The Goose and the Tree is a wonderful children's story about a tree who feels so sad and alone that she is colorless. She is one of the last trees left in the field, and even though the world around her is filled with life and the colors of the rainbow,...

Sir Bentley began his life on a farm with several brothers and sisters. Months pass and most of the pups were adopted - except for Sir Bentley. Why wouldn't anyone want to adopt me? he thought. Find out what happens to Sir Bentley as he spends the summer...

Who is The Invisible Boy in this children's story? Six-year-old Zac is having trouble fitting in at school. Plus, he does not have any "problem-solving" strategies that could help him.Unaware of his own emotions, Zac is suffering from anxiety. He finally...

A new children's book series is born in Thomas Goes to the Sea. Readers of all ages will be enchanted as Thomas the Tortoise receives a call that he cannot ignore. Something within is telling Thomas to leave his safe home tucked away in the nature...

What is wrong with Nicholas? Nothing is wrong with Nicholas, he just happens to have ADHD. Readers follow Nicholas, and his animated and sometimes comical clock companion, through a typical day. A day in which Nicholas loses a friend or two, talks too...

One day a new student joins Katherine's first grade class. His name is Luis and he looks very different in appearance than Katherine. Katherine is afraid to talk to Luis; therefore, she ignores him and walks away. She goes home from school that day...

At just three months of age, he had seen more than anyone should ever have to see. He was the offspring of two champions in the bloody, sadistic world of dog-fighting. An American Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the pup was bred to be a killer, trained in...

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The book There Once Was . . . is a feel-good book about diversity, purpose, and understanding. This book subtly promotes anti-bullying while giving children characters for which they can identify. This book engulfs self-love, acceptance, and happiness.

Flash travels back in time to meet the dinosaurs and makes lots of friends along the way. Even a T. rex has a big smile for Flash. From a giant tortoise to a Stegosaurus, Flash finds new friends who help him find his way back home. Flash was very happy...