Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

There is so much that children can learn from the eagle-our national symbol. Eli the Eagle gives a bird's eye view of life inside an eagle's nest. Written in rhyme, this charming story of a timid eaglet who is afraid to fly will win the hearts of young...

¿Te imaginas vivir en el desierto, jugar con piedras, tener mucho sol y calor aunque también frío? Con coyotes, serpientes y muchos otros animales puede resultar un lugar ideal para intrépidos, aventureros y valientes. En el desierto vive Rosy y ella es...

He knows there is something special in his hands, he just isn't sure exactly what it is. And even when he gets teased, he never EVER stops believing.Omari learns that an extraordinary gift is passed generation to generation in his family. But after a...

Babs is a bright young girl searching for a friend. She loves to teach and each day on her farm looks for new friends who are eager to learn and who want to play with her too. But as she teaches the flowers and the chickens, and the butterflies, they...

One night, Harlem, a young African American boy living in New York, wakes up to hear the sound of a trumpet player playing jazz music in the night. He tells his brother, Robby, about the musician, and soon Robby hears him as well. Both boys wonder...

Wally the turtle lives in a big red barn with an array of his animal friends. One day, the little green turtle gets stung on the head by a bee. Wally's head swells so big, he can't tuck it back inside his shell. This incident offers some hilarious...

Octie Octopus and Milly Mermaid are sitting in Octie's den when Octie admits to feeling sad. He longs to see and learn about other ocean animals, but he can't swim very far. He can't travel the world like his friend Milly, although he wishes he could...

n the land of Winterbury, the people adored the wise and beautiful Queen Josephine, but no one more than her husband, King Edmund. Their abounding love seemed to grow with each passing day, which is why Josephine's sudden death in a hurricane tears...

This is a story of a young boy who sacrifices a lot to look out and provide for the needs of his siblings despite his age to keep them under one roof.

Tommy and The Magic Tree is simply a short story about a little boy eager to help his parents on the farm, shortly after receiving disappointing news that their crops weren't selling. He meets a mystical woman who gifts him special seeds. Then, the...

Dark Skin in the Mirror is a captivating book that encourages mocha colored little girls to embrace their beauty! Self-esteem, image, confidence, and uniqueness are all the attributes that a mocha colored girl will need to love herself-despite what the...

We Are Different, Yet We Are Alike was written for children and parents to share. Children are as stable as their foundation, and the quality of that foundation determines the quality of their lives. Too often inferior materials and misinformation can...

Motivated by her autistic son, Curtis, who was diagnosed with Autism at the age of four, inspired her to create this entertaining story that young readers will enjoy. Hudson believes that autistic children do have imaginations but are unable to show or...

Our lives are stories written with design. Built into each story are all the keys needed to experience good success. Come enjoy our village of colorful characters where, through the voices of Sapo, Monkey, Sage, and others, The Kingdom at Bedtime will...

Jeejeevisha is a beautiful word that represents feelings of optimism or hope for life. It is often used to talk about a person who loves life and lives it to the fullest !!          ~ So don't change paths, make paths ~

These are strange times! This can be scary and confusing for you! Your school has closed and play dates are cancelled. Everyone has to stay indoors and the Grown-ups seem worried...Gogo and Q are going through the same experience! They want to help you...

A father and son spend the day together on a cloudy day. A storm comes up and the journey begins.        

"Little Emmitt is a three year old who has a big imagination thinking a big yellow bushas eaten his big sister. He’s determined to find out the truth."A farm girl named Williean Badon Berry was born and raised in Tylertown...

Karakesh is a beautiful kingdom filled with magic and danger. There are the Grassmen who steal horses and leave your eyes burning with sneezie powder. The helpful travelers are kind and always on the move. There are the dwarves, guaranteed to put you to...

His image is everything, his hormones are raging, and common sense is nowhere to be found. Combine that with his eccentric and ultraconservative family, and the stage is set for a comedic fall from grace that promises to not disappoint. The Fall of Two...

A Whiskered Wogler likes water skiing, washboard-playing, wagon rides, and water polo. They even like wreath-making, woodwind playing, worm digging, and wool weaving. Read along as a Whiskered Wogler tries many things and shows you what they like and...

Leia and the Red Robin will take their readers on a journey. They will recognize that with courage, anything can be accomplished. That asking for help is hard, but kindness is all around us.In our story, Rainey the Robin makes the move to Austin. She is...

I'm Happy I'm Me... A Girl! is a little book with a very BIG message! "I CAN!" is the perfect phrase to teach children aged 6 months through 1st grade. Use each page for additional teaching opportunities: CountingColorsRhymingNatureDiversityPhysical...

Cardinals Appear When Angels Are Near takes you on a wonderful journey of love and the bond of DJ and PaPa's, (his grandfather) relationship as DJ grows from a baby to adolescence then the revelation he experience as an adult. The journey is full of love...

Simba is an orange kitten with great curiosity. He wishes to explore the wide world he sees beyond his yard. One day, the gate is open, and this is his chance! What he discovers is not exactly what he expects!

Mr. and Mrs. Katt are worried. Their son Monty doesn't behave like his two sisters. He is always getting into trouble. Can they find out why and help Monty?Monty the Menace, the first in a series of books about special needs, explores “being...

The Magical Cookie is a children's story about a young girl who has celiac disease and feels excluded at school birthday celebrations. She cannot eat the same treats as her friends and feels left out of the celebration. With her father's support,...

Indigenous sisters Luka and Little Feather have a dream to see the ocean. But how can they? It's cold where they live, in their small town, where only simple things seem to happen. Even in the quietness of their serene home, the girls long for adventure...

Strange things are happening on the White House grounds. What could be causing them? Will it be safe to hold the scheduled peace talks with the Russian President at the White House? A Mole In The White House will get to the bottom of this mystery...

The house was awfully quiet, so Mama wondered out loud,"Cutie Q, where are you?" Mama looked and looked. She lookedup, she looked down. She looked all around,but Cutie was nowhere to be found... Cutie Q has a bright imagination that takes her...

Jacq Has Celiac is a children's story about a young girl who has celiac disease and feels excluded in the school lunch setting. She cannot eat the same as her friends and feels alone, especially while socializing during lunchtime with her friends. With...

I wrote this poem both as a Christmas present and a tribute to my father, Robert Luther (Bob) Cherry, a hardworking businessman and rancher who loved his children and his grandchildren with all his heart. Everything in the poem was drawn from things he...

Katie is not a little girl anymore-she is six years old! But some mean girls at school still tease her about her chipped baby tooth. Katie seeks advice from her grandma, who will tell her a hilarious story that encourages her to use humor instead of...

With Angel Wings She Soars is about a young girl who loves and misses an angel in heaven. She imagines fun and exciting ways her loved one is soaring through heaven with new angel wings. These heavenly and playful visions give the little girl peace. This...

Anna Kate is a spunky young girl who finds herself in an adventure on her way to a play date. While getting herself in some rather unusual situations, she discovers friendships and opens her heart to those different from herself. Anna Kate sets a fine...

***If this book is sold out or unavailable please visit MCP-STORE.COM*** This book is Dyslexic inclusive; it is printed in a font that everyone can read, including people with dyslexia.When you have so many feelings you feel and don't understand where...

THE BATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE is told from the perspective of Bogie the puppy as he watches his brother's attempts to get him into the bath. It's filled with laughs, love, and the incredible friendship between a little boy and his dog. THE BATH OF LEAST...

Renowned artist, Kelly Stribling Sutherland, and university professor, KD Chapman, have teamed up to create a delightful early reader, Pat the Bat. The beautifully illustrated story is inspired by a project that Chapman and his young daughters...

Not understanding one’s real value can be catastrophic, especially in children. Tiny the Eaglet had forgotten who he really was; desperate and lost, he assimilated to the only animals that were nice to him when he had no one else—the chickens...

Learning the ABCs has never been so fun! Jelly Bean Slide takes her young readers on an adventure, teaching them the alphabet and exciting new words along the way. This comprehensive alphabet book was written by parents in tuned with sharing the...

"Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away." (Genesis 5:24, NIV) Perhaps one of the most provocative lines of Scripture, the small passage above depicts a man's personal relationship with the living God and...

Little Mikey is 10 years old and lives with his mom, dad, and sister. His full name is Michael Vincent Harris, but many people call him Little Mikey because, in his first-grade class, there were two Mikeys – one big and one little. Since he was...

The battle is mineI will fight your battlePut your trust in meCast your cares upon meFor I am the deliverer, a warriorI am the healer you needI am the riches you seekI am the eternal life you needI am the protectorI will deliver youI will deliver you...

Buttercup: Poodles on Parade is an exciting story of a poodle named Buttercup. Buttercup’s life in the circus was wonderful until her jealous rival stepped in. Circumstances beyond her control changed her life. Through many tough times, she still...

Struck introduced readers to Laney and Leela, twins who, except for a birthmark, are identical. When the people from their small town disappeared, they traveled to a different dimension—Antonia—to save their friends and family from...

Ruby the red blood cell and her friends are doing their assigned jobs. Everything is fine in Bone Marrow Factory until Buster decides to attack. Will Buster win or will Ruby and her friends prevail?

The gospel does not change. Your Heart Matters communicates to children their need of a Savior.  Through some of the commandments, children can see by illustrations that they have sinned against a Holy God and their hearts are not clean...