Places and People's Books

The Adventures of Alexander Catt is a series of stories that inspire integrity, creativity, and perseverance in middle-grade readers. The stories combine Alex's feline-humour and point of view with historically accurate settings and events.In Alex...

Wonderful fictional story based on the night Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the poem that would one day become the Star-Spangled Banner.   Places the reader into the story to experience the events that inspired the words.  It was...

In the heart of a small village on the east coast of Demerara, Guyana, a powerful story unfolds. "A Tree For My Ancestors" explores the lives of African tribes who were enslaved and worked tirelessly under oppressive conditions. Despite their...

The I Escaped Series: The World's Favorite New Escapes. Survival Stories For Today's GenerationIn this stellar, impactful book, two brothers face the challenges of deportation to Australia in the 1800's. A Notable Children's Release from bestselling...

When four-year-old Kojo goes missing at the grocery store, he can't help workers find his mom because he doesn't know her real name. A stressful, harrowing situation turns into an opportunity for teaching about our Heavenly Father in this authentic,...

Join Cas, Kanga Blue, and their new friend Tillie on an adventure through a wide range of agriculture careers as they imagine the exciting things they might do someday. Agriculture is the backbone of society, and it goes far beyond farming or ranching...

***Shortlisted for the Chanticleer International Book Awards, 2017***Mystery and adventure collide when a group of boys discover an old abandoned road in the woods of a historic battlefield.Thad Utely’s best friend Donald Bass is moving away at the...

If you stand at the edge of the Big Woods after dark and listen, you would hear many strange sounds. Not everything goes to sleep after the sun goes down! Many animals live most of their busy lives in the hours of darkness.At night flying squirrels wake...

Eleven-year-old Michel knows his grand'maman is the best in all France. And she deserves a donkey just like everyone else. A donkey would be a great help carrying loads of wood and kindling, fruits and vegetables, and it could even pull a little cart to...

Ten-year-old Kaatje yearns for her older brother Karel's approval, but he acts like the boss treating Kaatje as if she's careless and incompetent. Karel has all the adventures too, going on sailing trips and entering races with his sailboat.When Kaatje...

During an orienteering race, twelve-year-old Erik Dahlquist is lured off course to snap photos of a little wren on her nest. He loses his bearings until spotting a familiar landmark, the red hut on the cliff by the sea.It's Gunnar Eklund's place. The...

As an educator, I noticed that there was a shortage of books written about the different challenges that children face written for children. My hope in writing books such as this one, is that children would be given a voice to say, “Hey, that...

Welcome to Burnt Boot Creek!Adventure is closer than you think.Mae is determined to get to the bottom of a cowboy's tall tale about buried treasure in the woods. But when Mae digs up a mysterious locked box that she can't open, everything changes...

Jump into the spookiest time of year with this fully loaded activity book created just for kids 4-8! You'll find pumpkins, ghosts, bats, and witches waiting to be colored and discovered in a host of fun games and puzzles. This book includes:* Coloring...

Ten-year-old Harry can’t wait for a week of summer camp in the mountains at Camp Awonjahela. Unfortunately, his older brother Randy is coming too. If that weren’t bad enough, his Cabin Eleven is cursed. Or at least that’s the legend...

A children's story about a rabbit named Wilma with a brood of bunnies. Wilma and the bunnies celebrate springtime and resurrection. The book is written by Juanita G. Ellis and illustrusted by Sharon B. Parker. It is many of its kind at www...

When lifelong best friends, Da Juan and Sterling, head to school on the first day of their senior year, they are excited to be the top dogs.They never expected their rookie history teacher to throw down the gauntlet on the first day and make a challenge...

Take a journey with 11 kids as they revel in the wonder and awe of nature's infinity seen in plants, animals, sea creatures, the night sky...only to be confronted by the two very small gender boxes that all of nature must squeeze into...The Gender and...

The Cutest and Most Adorable Christmas Coloring Book for Kids & Toddlers!Each page is fun and uplifting. If your child loves to color…this book is clearly for them. It is a great gift for kids 3-8 years of age.Here’s a preview of what...

Madagascar from A to Z is a children's alphabet book written in English and translated into Malagasy. This colorful picture book features the endemic fauna and flora of Madagascar, and provides for children an engaging introduction to protecting these...

(Bilingual English-Pashto edition) Fatima is a young woman whose life seems beset by one disaster after another. Setting forth on a journey from her home in the West, she is shipwrecked and cast ashore alone near Alexandria, Egypt. Adopted by a local...

"There was an old Man who lived in a wood, as you shall plainly see, He thought he could do more work in a day, than his wife could do in three."Unfortunately for the old man, his wife decides to show him just how much work she...

The 1920's were a time of new inventions arriving almost daily. Electricity was coming from the city to the farm. The telephone was a wonder to behold! Tractors were doing the work of horses in the field and autos were replacing wagons and buggies...

The third book in this charming series of true-life stories based on the memories of Clarissa Nadine Townsend and her brother, Paul Gregory Townsend, set in rural America in the post-depression era. From sampling the sweet sap of the "sugar" bush, to...

The Allies are bombing the city. Nazis control Peppino's town. The Facist mayor has seized Peppino's house and nine year-old Peppino and his mother are forced to live with the farm animals in the basement. "Keep your mouth shut, hide your stuff, break...

In this delightful rhyming tale, two brothers know they are supposed to stay in bed until Christmas morning, but they can‛t resist sneaking downstairs in the middle of the night. When they hear sleighbells outside, they rush back to bed. But will they...

Little brother is sure everyone at the big-kid birthday party will push him out of the way and gobble up all the treats. If only it were HIS birthday instead! But just when he can't feel any worse, an unexpected turn means that his big brother's birthday...

Giuseppe is a pizza chef in Rome, and customers come from far and wide to watch his antics and get a taste of his famous pies. But what will he do when his trusty vendor's cart breaks down? With help from a new friend, he might just find a solution!

Seventeen year old Summer is off to the 10K Olympic Trials! She's very excited that she even qualified! She thought the trials were going to be based on pool times alone, and then (much to her surprise) she ended up qualifying for the Grand Prix 10K...

It's Christmas Eve and Santa is on his yearly journey. But the night sky is so foggy that even Rudolph's nose cannot light the way. Stuck in a barn to keep shelter, Santa and the reindeer don't know how they are going to finish their mission when a small...

This wonderfully imaginative story, so delightfully illustrated in pastels, incorporates many beautiful details and memories, both fact and fiction, to take the young reader on a trip of a lifetime. The author cleverly weaves her own lifelong memories,...

Introducing Daisy Tuck as Appendix Man - Australia's very first Megahero! Together, she and her best friend Leon Baker will face off against the environmentally-friendly Megavillain, Dr Aurelius Green, and his cunningly crafty...

The most famous fox of all was Flint. Flint is a survivor, and one chilly autumn day he begins to teach his three cubs the secrets of escaping the hunt. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing for the Coniston Hunt. The evil hunstsman, Marwen, devises a terrible...

Dive into the world of Santa's Writing Workshop, a practical guide for kids looking to flex their creative muscles during the holiday season. In this book, children will explore the art of storytelling with 50 Christmas-themed writing prompts that cover...

The Majestic African Hair Show is a story about Princess Nana Afia and her friends. They prepare for an upcoming show at school where they will show off traditional African hairstyles and teach the guest attending the names, meanings, and history behind...

Each of the women in this book worked to make Texas a better place. Some of them are doing great work today-even as you read about them! They have all overcome great challenges and used their special talents to succeed. Their stories are as diverse as...

One summer to lose yourself. One summer to find yourself.Reeling from an unexpected public break-up, recent graduate Bo Johnson finds his life in flux, unsure of his romantic outlook or himself. The one thing he can count on, however, is his dad's desire...

Once Santa visits and the fun-filled festivities of Christmas are over, we pack up the decorations until the next holiday season. But when it's time to take down the tree, one child wonders, "Where do Christmas trees go?" This instant holiday classic...

Avery Gray is back in Wash Day, a colorfully illustrated and vibrant, rhyming book, which offers a step-by-step guide, detailing the process of washing curly hair. Even though wash day can be tedious, this book provides affirmations and teaches the...

Three little witches lose their hats on one of the most important nights of the year, Halloween. Their frustrated mama sends them to bed early. Without their hats she will not let them fly in the annual midnight flight. The little witches refuse to give...

The Animal Express train is back, and it's more determined than ever! The Animal Expresshas got a new goal-to transport eight reindeerback to the North Pole! It's Christmas Eve, and Santa's reindeer have spent the day getting pampered at an...

Easton is the best basketball player, and he's going to prove it by shooting a basket on the moon! But, his mom says it's too high. Determined to get the basket, Easton dunks and free throws all throughout the world! Will he prove his mom wrong and make...

This remarkable book transcends borders, having garnered both the prestigious Literary Titan Award and the American Legacy Award.Introducing "Sophie and Stephie the Travel Sisters: Hello, World!"Calling all young adventurers and families looking for a...

In 1985, The Thanksgiving Song was born out of the inspiration provided by family.  The excitement of the holidays, family coming together, sweet smells coming from the kitchen, weather turning colder, football games, sitting around the fireplace...

J.J. loves ice cream, his Pappy, his trusty blankie Foxie, and his favorite paci. But when his room is invaded by an ooey gooey slime monster, he realizes it’s time to be brave, let go of the paci, and embrace his inner super hero. Only by giving...

When you're the smallest reindeer in the stable and your father is a great hero, life can be an uphill climb. But Santa sees the big picture and has the perfect plan. All Comet's son has to do is just give it his best try, and believe that the impossible...