Children's Friendship & Relationship Stories Books

What if your whole life was a lie?Blue Andrews is living with what she has, she was never perfect and never will be. She has gone through everything a person shouldn't. Her life is always falling apart in some ways and she's adapted to it. She forgets...

Author Juliese Y. Padgett, adopted in 2008 from Guangzhou, China, has written her first children’s book The Newest Flower to encourage all children to respect the differences in each other. In her free time, Juliese loves reading, playing school,...

It was Isabella Pimpinella's last chance to show her friends she could do something great. But as the clock struck twelve and no one came to her party, she was disappointed. There would be no potion because she couldn't make it by herself. She thought...

This complex and lyrical coming-of-age novel portrays the messiness of teenage life as V learns to confront her problems.Virginia “V” Dunn is alone when a hit-and-run accident leaves her dog, Lucky, bleeding and helpless. Suddenly, the...

There is a legend that a fabulous treasure is hidden somewhere in the castle but Princess Foo's parents, the king and queen don't want her to go looking for it bacause the castle is haunted and dangerous. Princess Foo wants to find the treasure...

The sequel to The Teddy Who Received No Hugs, the teddy now is receiving too many hugs! Is there such a thing as too many hugs or is this the start of something wonderful and new? The Teddy Who Was Hugged Too Much is a children's book for all ages by...

The Teddy Who Received No Hugs is a story of a teddy bear blissfully unaware there is more to life than sitting on a shelf. This is a hard cover version of the story by Jimmy Twin illustrated with ink and brush.

Harry is a shy, bullied little dog. In a dream, he meets some friendly animals who teach him useful bully-blocking skills. Mia the meerkat tells him the best ways to respond to bullying; Ollie the owl emphasises eye...

This is a story about friendship and the importance of caring for others. Claude senses why the fish are unhappy so he recalls what he does when he feels unhappy - to be with friends. Such simple actions can often make the biggest difference!

Why would a girl who has everything going for her need God? Bonnie Blake's life is complete. She is athletic, intelligent, popular and attractive. But an unusual family has arrived in town. Straight from the circus, the horse-crazy Clements family are...

A few months have passed since Zeke Archer saved basketball from extinction after the 7th Dimension—the otherworldly entity that brought the game to Earth in 1891—tried to take it away for good. Now Zeke is settling into life after high...

In this coming-of-age novel, seventeen-year-old high school basketball star Ezekiel “Zeke” Archer has it all: a sweet jump shot, a full-ride scholarship to a Midwestern basketball powerhouse, and the brightest future. But when Zeke’s...

Sylvia's Itch is an endearing story of friendship, tenacity and problem solving.A suitable book for classrooms, families, libraries and educational institutions.Sylvia is a beautiful young sugar glider.She should be happy, but she has a problem. She has...

Randy Raccoon is hot-tempered and lacks control. After hurting another, he learns a lesson on self-control and how temperance is a virtue. 

<p><b>Shirl takes her&nbsp;alien friend Eee-ahh&nbsp;to school with her.</b> <br></p><p>The kids figure out that Eee-ahh is an alien, because she is green and has an antenna. The teacher asks Eee-ahh where she...

In the tradition of timeless stories, BARNABAS AND BIRD RUN AWAY FROM THE CIRCUS blends humor and poignancy to create a story of friendship and loss.Barnabas is self-centered and a bit too verbose. His best friend, Bird, loves him anyway. Devastated...

Andy is a little boy who has Autism, this book discusses how it affects him and those around him. Sometimes Andy has difficulty explaining his feelings, controlling his behaviours and interacting with others. Andy has loving parents, teachers and...

Clare Koala Bear and Katherine Kangaroo are kind to all their bush animal friends. One day, they discover Peter the Spiny Anteater trying to knock down Roger the Red Bull Ant’s nest – just for fun! Why is Peter being so mean?Clare and...

Mired in his last year of high school, Matthew decides he needs a senior project. He chooses Michael, the school punching bag. Matthew's renovation begins with Gut, Michael's stepfather. Phase II addresses Michael's place in the high school pecking order...

Thirteen-year-old, second-string quarterback Ian McGowan has serious issues with his life. Everything lately seems like a catastrophe. In fact, things are so bad that he's certain the world is ending.Ian is sure he is all alone in tackling heavy issues:...

I ve discovered that if you wear a big enough hat, no one worries much about what s going on inside your head, says Cary. And no one, not even her boyfriend, Danny, knows about the things inside Cary s head. Especially the feelings she has for Wendy, a...

Cold winter months in Poughkeepsie often bring snow that is pretty at first, but can become a blinding blizzard. Like falling snow, sexual desire can blanket one

Kimberly Kincaid, sixteen, had to move from the Delta town of Crossroads when her father died in a logging accident, but when Venus Bolton, all-state center on the Crossroads championship basketball team dies giving birth, Kimberly insists in going to...

Their professional working titles given by the government is Disease Intervention Specialist or DIS, but out on the streets, people know them as the STD Police.

In book seven, Mrs. Carter takes the girls to Florida for a "quiet" spring break---but all those plans change when the girls' boyfriends decide to stay at a nearby house. Taylor's still committed to sobriety, but Eliza goes wild. And then she goes...

In book six of the Carter House Girls series, the girls return from the holidays in time for a New Year's party, and soon Mrs. Carter announces that it's time to get ready for Spring Fashion Week. A designer friend has invited the girls to participate in...

In the fifth Carter House book, DJ accepts "lonely" Taylor's invitation to come to Las Vegas over Christmas break, where Taylor's mom is performing. DJ soon discovers that Taylor just wants to party---and she's invited Eliza as well. When the two girls...

In the second book in the series, the Carter House girls are divided when two of them go after the same guy. Rhiannon and Taylor are at serious odds, and before it's over several girls get hurt.

In book four of the Carter House Girls series, Mrs. Carter takes the girls on a weekend trip to General Harding's luxurious mountain getaway in Vermont. Naturally, she's unaware that a few boyfriends plan to come up to the ski lodge too---or exactly what...

In Summer by Summer, by YA author Heather Burch, Summer loves her nanny job but is not that fond of her employers' oldest son, Bray, who represents everything she dislikes in a guy. And for Bray, the feeling is mutual. But when the two are forced...

When Katy Lambright is given the opportunity to attend a secular high school outside her Mennonite community, she is ecstatic. But as Katy begins to adjust to life outside her community and begins to make decisions for herself, her relationships with her...

Katy's Debate is the second book in the Katy Lambright Series by bestselling author Kim Vogel Sawyer, which follows sixteen-year-old Katy as she adjusts to life outside her Old Order Mennonite community in Kansas. Katy's dad is courting Rosemary Graber,...

In the first book of the Carter House Girls series, six very different high school girls arrive shortly before school starts to live together at Mrs. Carter's boarding house. With a crazy mix of personalities, pocketbooks, and problems, the girls get...

In the final book in the Katy Lambright Series, Katy's friend Shelby decides to stay with Katy in the Mennonite town of Schellberg for the summer. Katy is excited but soon finds Annika, her Mennonite best friend, is far from pleased. As Katy juggles her...

In book three of the Katy Lambright Series by Kim Vogel Sawyer, Katy's life outside her Old Order Mennonite sect becomes more complicated when she is elected to the sophomore homecoming court as a joke. When she discovers Bryce, her crush, could be her...

Meet Rowan, a charming, adventurous, fun-seeking little boy, who just happens to be a prince! Prince Rowan's ideal vision for each day includes an abundance of play, fun and laughter. Unfortunately, his loving and overprotective parents have a different...

This is MY Story!Oh, the trials & tribulations of owning a KID! Sometimes, THE KID makes Puppy-Dog Eyes at me . . . and I didn't even eat his homework!Yep, it's definitely a Dog's Life!Fourth in THE KID & THE DOG series, books on "idioms" &...

Join Sean as he navigates his diagnosis and his first time at Camp Luna Peak - a special place for kids that have cancer. Sean's adventures at Camp Luna Peak help him feel like a kid again after having to go through cancer treatment. Sean learns how to...

No AI used in creating this book.This sweet story begins as Hobby, an orphaned baby aardvark, is taken to a wildlife rescue center and placed in a small habitat with Claire, a wise tortoise who has a crack in her shell. Claire loves watching over Hobby...

Tay and Hot Day is book three in Phelicia Lang's, well-loved Tay Series. Tay loves a good adventure, this time it takes place at home. It's very, very hot and Tay is looking for his friends to come out to play. He must figure out what he can do to have...

When a new family member comes to live with Matthew, his favorite stuffed animal, Theodore Edward, must learn to accept a new friend even though they are very different. Theodore Edward finds he has many things in common with his new friend too.

Her life was just beginning after graduation when he came back into her life. She never realized he was the one she compared all the other men to since that kiss they shared so long ago. Her love for him is now unconditional, and she knows they were...

Every crayon has its purpose. Red can draw fire trucks and Green can draw trees. Yellow can draw suns and Blue can draw seas. But what about White? Follow the white crayon's journey to find its place as "Last in the Box."

Bruschettino, der kleine schwarze Hengst, erobert ein Herz nach dem anderen und wird schnell Zitrönchens bester Freund. Aber darf er bleiben?Mücke bringt Kimba, Omas neuen Rasenmäher, gerade noch rechtzeitig zurück in den Stall, bevor das totale...

Jenni's Pennies is a colorful, hardcover children's book that follows the story of six-year-old Jenni. The story has three main characters showing Jenni's creative and playful side, accountability, and friendliness. This book was written with the...

Rowdy Rita inspires your child to be kind. Perfect for ages 7 to 9, the story follows a new kid who is bullied on her first day of school. However, with the help of Ryan, both build the courage to involve a counselor.What sets this book...