Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Unu tagon en januaro Mumintrolo vekiĝas el sia vintrodormo kaj ne povas reendormiĝi. Unuafoje li spertas la vintron kun neĝo kaj malvarmo. Li estas tre soleca, ĉar ĉiuj familianoj plu dormas, kaj komence la vintro timigas lin. Sed poste vekiĝas ankaŭ lia...

This book is the result of the author's lifelong interest in the Pueblo of Acoma in western New Mexico. "When I was a boy, I used to go with my father, a Santa Fe merchant and Indian trader, to the Indian pueblos. Very early, I learned the legends and...

What would you do if you met your Guardian Angel?That's exactly what happens when Zoe asks for God's help to deal with the school bully, Talia. But Zoe gets more than she expected when her angel, Joph, takes her on an incredible mission to battle the...

Dream Forever by Ryan L. Jones is a poetic children’s book that is great for a short bed time story or just a short read during the day. The message is simple but meaningful, with illustrations by French-born, artist Marilyn Calza to match. This is...

What could a bear have in common with other animals? With a crocodile? With a monkey? With an elephant? Nothing, Rain Bear thinks! But as he makes new friends at school, he realizes that there is so much more to all of these animals than what they look...

Tia is a whimsical delight. Throughout her day she becomes distracted, her energy boosts, and she over talks her friends. When the task of managing her tingles becomes too overwhelming, Tia elicits the help of her father. With his support, she learns...

Into the Moonlight follows the story of a young man who falls in love with the moon and pursues his obsession through a dream-like landscape of colorful flowers and towering waterfalls. Jeffrey Schweitzer's whimsical poetic...

It's 1775 in Mexico, New Spain, and 15-year-old Fernanda Marquina, of Spanish and Pima Indian ancestry, can't seem to live up to her mother's expectations or fit into the limited female roles of her culture. To escape, Fernanda grabs any...

Timmy the Button is the story of a little heroic button whose dream, as is the dream of every button, is to be sown onto a piece of clothing. Timmy finds himself sown onto a blue pinstripe shirt, but as a spare button and spare buttons rarely see the sun...

Growing up is frustrating when you’re trying to be someone else.Set on a beautiful country-side farm, a young lemon tree named Limun keeps trying hard to accomplish what any fruit tree is designed and destined to do- make good fruit! But...

Redd Goes the ER is the first in the Redd's Adventures Discovering Self-Love series. Self-love and wild-life conservation messages are woven into an entertaining story which elicits a wide range of emotions in the reader. In Redd Goes to the ER, Redd...

It's Halloween night and Beckett the Backhoe is revved up for an exciting evening. There is one major problem, however. All eight of his tremendous truck friends have to work and cannot take part in all the holiday fun. Since his friends are not able...

Twin brothers, Hakim and Halim, are excited for a day of fun in the sun. While playing, they decide to have race with their friends. To help them, they enlist the help of an Officer Friendly to hold the flag to start their race.

Set to become a timeless classic, meet Buckley the Yowie, a mythical creature from Australia's Outback, as he tells you all about himself, his family, and his favourite things. A wonderful early learning story set to rhyme for pre-school children and...

The adventures of Emily the emu girl playing, hiding, dancing with emus and her spiritual connection to Guwari. Emily searched for Guwari who is with Midha making loud noises. What does she find near the river?

I love my Mum. I love to help her with whatever she needs done. No task is too big for me to handle, so I can't understand why sometimes Mum gets mad.A funny picture story book for kids who cause mischief, mums that put up with too much, and families...

The animals from A to Z choose a job. What will they do? Can a unicorn be a teacher? Can a pig be a postie - or an iguana, a fashionista?Find out in this imaginative picture book for children aged 4+.With vibrant illustrations and poems by the...

I was the quiet girl, blackmailed into silence. A collection inspired by silenced fear. In the years of secondary school, emotions are tested when love enters the conscious. Love from rivalry encapsulates uncertainty and disbelief, propelling a...

'Square Me, Round World' is an illuminating collection of short stories that delve into the distinctive experiences of those who navigate life feeling like square pegs in a world of round holes. From social challenges to sensory differences, this book...

‘Most kids are made with a bit of their mumAnd a bit of their dad, safe and snug in her tum.But some special kids they need someone else too.Someone to help them, more than just two.’This is the story of two families who had never met, and a...

Amy's unusual pet has won the family a summer vacation in the school Pet Parade but Mum and Dad say Rocky has to stay home because no pets are allowed at the beach cottages. How is that fair? They wouldn't be going to the seaside if weren't for Rocky...

The wonderful adventure of the Magic Trampoline continues...A wonderful adventure story for 3 - 8 year olds.The Smelly Penguin Poop-house - the 4 boys and Misty the Alien are trying to get Misty home to her own planet - things go wrong when their Magic...

Learn to spell naturally with stories! This engaging phonics story brings spelling to life and is full of Long U sound words, providing authentic context to make sense of phonics. Read about the unusual menu at Chef Matthew's cafe, and enjoy learning 10...

A children’s book debut by an experienced educator tells the empowering tale of Amelia, a little girl who faces her fears with the help of her family.  Amelia is worried. Her Year 5 Class is planning an overnight trip but she’s...

Follow the adventures of four Aussie cousins as they find themselves thrust into a world of Magic. They are given magic powers and sent on a quest to save the forests of the world from destruction by an evil wizard.Enter the world of the Magic Folk. A...

An unusual cat and a hapless convict face a challenging journey from England to a forbidding penal colony in the land Down Under. Can they survive? What fate befalls the cat and the convict?This beautifully illustrated book is a collaboration between...

THE HAUNTED GARDEN is a modern day fantasy adventure.A ghost. A school girl. A family secret.City girl, Evie Watson, hates that her family has moved to the small country town of Barralong away from her friends. Until she meets a ghostly being...

Lulu the Hippopotamus lives by a beautiful blue waterhole. Lulu likes to eat the yummy sweet grass on the waterhole's shore. Today there is a lesson for Lulu to learn!This is the second book in The Evergreen Jungle Series. Find Pete's Surprise, Luka's...

A delightful rhyme of a bee and a flower, showcasing their divine bond and the strength of life-giving.Author Tosari Thomas is an Australian mother of two and a community-minded person as a former youth worker and school chaplain. She crafted Mummy Bee...

AAC for me? AAC with tea?Discover rhyming words in this fun book.And explore all the different ways we can play with rhyme in this special book that includes children who use AAC. What is AAC? AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative...

Say hello to Wally.He's loveable, in a quirky kind of way. He's vulnerable, in a loveable kind of way. And he's got oodles of worries, in a normal kind of way.  He's worried about being too cold in shorts. Fitting in at school...

HIGH FANTASY, EPIC ADVENTURE, THE POWER OF A SIMPLE CHOICE. WHAT IS EVIL?Kidnapped and tormented by an evil archmage who wants them to learn to harness the power of evil, Kialessa and Piex must find unexpected allies while they plan for their escape...