Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

Every single day can be and should be a sunshine day, even when the skies are gray and cloudy, and even when it happens to be raining. And while that may sound like that is simply an impossibility, the truth is that all of life is merely how you...

Your friends should never tell you what to do.  In fact, no one should ever tell you what to do except your mother and your father, or another responsible adult who is taking care of you.  When it comes to some things, like your hopes and your...

As our heroine heads out to play, Great Grandma tells our heroine, "Think about the bees!" And our heroine is again left wondering what Great Grandma meant! And so (as usual) our heroine decides to ask everyone she knows what they think about what Great...

When you wear a mask you are not only protecting yourself, you are also protecting others. And if you care about others then you want to do what is best to keep them safe; and if they care about you . . . they want to do what is best to keep you...

Noel puts on a brave front to mask a secret past. No one knows how hard he works on his game or how far he and his big brother Pax will go to find their answers.A high school hoops legend, Pax passes on the chance to play college ball after becoming...

"The Day It Rained Pink Lemonade" is a story about two best friends, Alto and Tok, who make an alarming discovery. Fluffy pink clouds are covering their home planet Jupiter, and it begins to rain pink lemonade. Tok is an adventurous spirit who embraces...

Bruiser, a mischievous Jack Russell Terrier, wakes up ready for an adventure. After devising a plan to sneak into Mr. David’s preschool, Bruiser weasels his way into different classrooms, meeting new friends and causing many mishaps—mishaps...

The Pumpkin Sea tells a story about a father and son in search of the perfect pumpkin. Set at a fall pumpkin festival in northwest Illinois, the boy encounters many obstacles during the search.No matter how many problems the child faces, he continues to...

Four young children find a hidden cave that houses a space/time warp. The four embark on a series of adventures, taking them back through time and space. They make three separate visits to the cave and have three distinctly different adventures.They...

The book is about four high school teenagers who are called misfits, left-outs, and losers by their peers because of their defiant behavior toward teachers and administrators at their high school. The first teen, a native American, is a drug user whose...

Isabelle, Kate, Ava, and Stacy are four normal girls. They are best friends and think they are the last people on earth to become superheroes, but somehow, it happens. Join the girls on four adventures as they meet new friends and defeat new villains.

Emma and Carrie like preschool school in Mrs. Wheeler?s class. It is so much fun, but there is a secret battle going on. Mr. Bugsy, Mrs. Slick, and a few others are on a mission. Their mission is to make Emma sick. Will Emma win this battle and defeat...

Andre's Great Day is a fun filled book about the life in the day of a young teenage boy. Andre is given a hundred dollars by his father, and he plans a day filled with activities. He calls his friend Damon, and they are off to having a wonderful day at...

This book will spread the Message of Love and Hope all over the world of how the journey of life begins. From a small seed to a tall tree, each stage is important and people are very essential in watering each stage of a child. This book talks about what...

Panchatantra is a collection of attractively told stories about the five ways that helpthe human being succeed in life. "Pancha" means five and "tantra" means ways or strategiesor principles. Originally It was written by Pandit Vishnu sharma in 3rd...

As Billy and his momma prepare for Christmas, Momma provides Billy with answers to his questions about that first Christmas in Bethlehem. His surprising questions and Momma’s thoughtful answers will delight the young at heart in this Christmas...

This short story is written for pre-K, kindergarten, and first graders. It tells of a baby rainbow born without any colors. Earth’s elements combine with weather elements to help Little Bow begin a journey to find all his beautiful colors.Little...

Lil Pippin is a curious sort of kid that did what he did. Through trial and error and strife, he drudged through school life. With the help of friends and brothers, he learned like none other that looking at girls and fixing his hair made some teacher...

This book is all about having fun looking for the pattern and solving the game through silly rhymes.

Bath time with Mr Penguin is a story about two boys who love to play with mud and dirt but too sluggish to take a bath. What cheered them to clean up and bathe is Mr Penguin. Each time they think of how Mr Penguin magically comes alive from the sticker...

Cassandra, a young girl — talented in music — is awarded a scholarship to an incredible school where adventures await her……                              ...

What if the wolf wasn’t as bad as you thought? A simple misunderstanding—that is what it is. The wolf wasn’t trying to be mean. All he wanted was to be of help to the three little pigs. He might have needed to find a different way to...

A Bilingual Adventure with Kitty and Me / Gatita y Yo Step into the playful world of Kitty and Me / Gatita y Yo, a delightful bilingual story from the Reading Stars Bilingual Series. This charming tale is perfect for young readers beginning to learn both...

Adventures in Bilingual Learning: If I had a Cat / Si tuviera un gato Dive into the whimsical world of If I had a Cat / Si tuviera un gato, part of the Reading Stars Bilingual Series, perfect for young readers learning both English and Spanish. This...

Entry Level Reader: Mole Makes Art Mole is very creative. He makes art! Beginning readers will meet Mole in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about Mole. This book is part...

t's time to practice tennis in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about the sport of tennis. Tennis Time is part of the Entry Level Reader series from Xist Publishing. ...

It's time to go skiing in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about skiing. Skiing Time is part of the Entry Level Reader series from Xist Publishing. Entry Level Readers...

It's time to go skateboarding in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about skateboarding. Skateboard Time is part of the Entry Level Reader series from Xist Publishing. ...

It's Thanksgiving time in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about things to do at Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Time book is part of the Entry Level Reader series from Xist...

Entry Level Reader: Mole in WinterThe seasons are changing! Mole celebrates all of the fun things about winter. Beginning readers will meet Mole in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get...

It's time to practice martial arts in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about the sport of martial arts. Martial Arts Time is part of the Entry Level Reader series from...

Unlock the World of Numbers with Secret Agent Josephine Embark on a thrilling adventure with Secret Agent Josephine as she takes you on a journey filled with mystery, intrigue, and numbers! Written and illustrated by the talented Brenda Ponnay, Secret...

Entry Level Reader: Mole in Autumn The seasons are changing! Mole celebrates all of the fun things about autumn. Beginning readers will meet Mole in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get...

It's time to practice boxing in this very simple 8-page reader. In this book, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about the sport of boxing. Boxing Time is part of the Entry Level Reader series from Xist Publishing. ...

Every Child Can be a Reading Star Kids like to play and draw and sing and dance. They all like different things and they all like each other. I Like is part of the Reading Stars series. Reading Star books are for kids at the very beginning of a...

Every Child Can be a Reading Star Rhyme through the things you are thankful for! Perfect for cultivating gratitude at any time of year with young readers, I Say Thanks calls out the things kids can be thankful for. I Say Thanks is part of the Reading...

A Crazy Cat is Not Ready for Bed It's time for bed, but Kitty Kitty wants to stay awake. Simple sentences follow a little girl as she tries to get her cat to settle down for the night.

Exciting Beginning Reader When a boy loses his best car under his bed, he discovers a magic trap door that will take him to the past. In this first adventure, the trap door opens into the time of the dinosaurs. In Magic Trapdoor Beginning Readers,...

There's Nothing to Fear at Bedtime! Alice and Adele are going to have a sleepover but Adele is a little bit nervous. As the friends get ready to go to sleep, common bedtime worries keep popping up. But there's nothing to fear! Alice is ready to do...

Spanish Language Edition: I Say Thanks Rhyme through the things you are thankful for! Perfect for cultivating gratitude at any time of year with young readers, I Say Thanks calls out the things kids can be thankful for. I Say Thanks is part of the...

Bilingual Edition: I Say Thanks Rhyme through the things you are thankful for! Perfect for cultivating gratitude at any time of year with young readers, I Say Thanks calls out the things kids can be thankful for. I Say Thanks is part of the Reading...

Leaving friends and moving to a new location is troubling for any child. For Fritz, finding a new friend at first seemed impossible. "We can never be friends" was Fritz' thought when he met the boy who moved into the empty house...

Leaving friends and moving to a new location is troubling for any child. For Fritz', adjusting to his new situation at first seemed impossible. "This is a pretty good place to live. I am starting to like it here" is Fritz' final...

Alexander Thomas Kindle III (better known as Chubzy) is excited to start school and make new friends. But as Chubzy meets his new fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Broomstickle, strange things start to happen.Mrs. Broomstickle gives the children their homework...

Ready for a break? Let Short Stories for a Lazy Afternoon take you away! Get in on the escapades of these characters, and read about mischievous zoo animals, dancing utensils, and a midnight tea party! Never a dull moment, these stories were written...

Written with simple sentences and direct themes that can be discussed by nurturing parents with their young children or read and comprehend by children themselves Brawney and Me follows a character who idolizes Brawney, a professional athlete who grew up...

TJ and Jonathan are teen-age friends and teammates on the JV baseball team. Like many young people growing up in America in the late sixties, they have heroes. For TJ, who is white, it is Mickey Mantle, the aging star of the New York Yankees. For...