Places and People's Books

"Atieno the Village Hero" is a short story depicting village life in traditional African society. The book is part of a series "Tales from my Father" recaptured by the author. The series is a collection of fiction and non-fiction African oral fables of...

Gregory Ghost is a Halloween story about a little ghost who is afraid to go out trick or treating. He overcomes his fears and surprises his family. In addition, the story is enhanced by short original songs with piano scores that older children could...

Welcome to Africa-a diverse, beautiful, and vast continent rich in cultures, languages, great minds, wildlife, and more! Hear the music, taste the food, see the sights, and meet the people. This personable nonfiction journey beckons readers to explore...

Follow Cindy and Wade through a hot New York City summer as their family gears up for a move to Long Island. Cindy loves life in the city, particularly the games she and her friends play in their neighborhood. There's no way Long Island can...

When Andy is born, his father continues a family tradition of buying the new baby a Christmas stocking. As Andy grows, he notices that his stocking is the smallest one hanging on the mantel. His brother's is bigger, his sister's is bigger. Even the dog's...

The little black cat who lives in the pumpkin patch must find a witch before midnight on Halloween! If he doesn't find a witch who needs a black cat before the moon rises to the top of the sky, he won't have a home or become a Halloween Cat-the most...

It begins with a dream.The year is 1987, and eleven-year-old Binnie Burgess has been enjoying living with the Warrens, her foster family, and exploring her idyllic new hometown of Cherryton, Kent. Following the tragic deaths of her parents when she was...

For Jayme Goodall, this summer at Camp Frabourin on Canoe Lake, Ontario, could be her last chance to experience the pleasures of her youth. Yet, as she seeks to enjoy the lake's tranquil beauty, she stumbles upon a mystery that ripples back through time...

Today's a big day for Wumsy the rabbit-he's venturing across Cozy Bay to bring his grandpa a very special Easter egg. But when he runs into a swarm of bees . . . oh no! What happens to the egg? Luckily for Wumsy, he meets a pair of pals who show him the...

Preparing to welcome a new child into the world is a journey full of wonder, beauty, and joy. My Spring Child invites readers along as one family embarks on their first such journey. Each season brings new adventures, activities, and milestones as this...

Daphne heads out to explore all the provinces and territories of Canada and meets another blind dog, Maxwell, along the way. A new animal is befriended in each location and maps help the reader follow the route.DAPHNE THE BLIND DOG TRAVELS ACROSS CANADA...

White Space, Gray Area, and Black Swan have two questions on their minds: How do people get into conflict? And how do we get out?With as many different types of conflict as there are people in the world, the threesome have their hands full in trying to...

The Christmas Mouse - A story for anyone who loves Christmas! This tale follows a little mouse - the Christmas mouse. Finding the decorations packed away the little mouse is flooded with disappointment and sadness. She loves Christmas. Why can't it be...

Alice McGraw loves to draw, and she draws everywhere! She learns her colors and letters, and then how to write her name, which opens a world of possibilities for Alice. This is a story about a child's love of drawing which ignites her creativity.

"Truman's NYC 4th of July Adventure" is a great read for kids. It was a beautiful day in New York City and Truman the family dog and his family were visiting the Central Park Zoo. Zeppy the Japanese snow monkey overhears the family trying to decide what...

Aqua the farm dog really loves to swim. Sometimes the farmer gets angry at him. Instead of herding sheep he loves to splash. Diving under water in a flash. When the rain falls and the water levels rise. A lesson is learnt of immeasurable size. When a...

"Boat Kid" is the engaging memoir of what it's like to grow up aboard a sailboat. Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Melanie's family lived aboard a 47-foot sailboat, spending their summers along the US East Coast and their winters in the Bahamas. Melanie and...

Sally and company travel to a festival in Central Texas. What festival? Did somebody say "art"? Who and why is that grumpy elf tagging along with them?If you haven't met Sally, check out her books at txfestivalseries.com to catch up with her stories and...

This beautifully illustrated book inspires children to discover the extraordinary potential within themselves; it's a celebration of resilience, purpose, and the power of embracing one's inherent gifts.In The Man Who Saved The King,...

An urban take on the timeless, 200-year-old Christmas classic, The Night Before Christmas, originally known as Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas or Santa Claus."It was some kind of Christmas, I was eleven years old, an eve that stood out so bright and...

A heartfelt story about believing in oneself. In Abigail and the Royal Thread, Papa tells his grandson Billy, dejected over his inability to hit a baseball, the memorable story of a young 18th century Scottish farm lass named Abigail Rutherford...

An engaging and fun story of how Mrs, Claus packs a little magic to help get Santa home one Christmas Eve. Activity pages including writing a letter to Santa, word search, color by number and others.

Based on the true child heroes of the Westman Islands in Iceland!Life was good for little Lundi the puffin. He lived in Iceland, and his mom and dad fed him fish from the ocean. But one day, his parents left him on his own, and Lundi had to find the...

Our Travel with Me and See Petite series is for the tiniest of explorers! B and her friend, Little Dove, will show you the city of Paris.Young adventurers and adults alike will learn a few words in French and will be mesmerized by the Eiffel Tower's...

For KidsEvery time you take a trip, vacation or holiday, fill in the details in your journal. Write down where you went, who you went with and what you saw and did. Give each trip a star rating and write or draw your own thoughts about it. There are...

She was an orphan of no importance . . . He was an ordinary knight serving the baron . . . Suddenly the kingdom depends on both of them.

Dive into the enchanting Gami World, where Candy Cane, a charming pink Christmas tree origami, dreams of bringing her friends together for a spectacular Christmas celebration. Join her and the delightful Origamates - Bluey the wise blue cat, artistic...

Max believes he is the strongest boy in the world. He can do all sorts of tough tricks, like showing off his strong muscles, jumping off the furniture, pushing people over and even breaking things. His cheeky pet bird, Bruce tells him just how strong he...

Dorothy possesses three fears. Strangers, judgement, and liking boys who won't like her back.When her insistent mother persuades her to fill a waitressing position at Uncle Ray's restaurant, Corner, Dot is forced to leave behind her cuddly cat...

Not far to go now, old cow, old cow...After a long day in the saddle, it's only after the animals are taken care of that the weary ringer can rest.This charmingly illustrated poem tells the story of a cattle muster through the eyes of a child.Sure to...

'Life is a bore  when you haven't got chores,  When you're staring at screens the whole day...' They've taken you mustering, and working in the cattle yards. This time, husband and wife team Jet and Katie Jones stick a little...

So, you're headed off on a family holiday! Yay! A travel journal is the perfect way to keep the kids engaged and entertained -- and to encourage them to reflect on their experiences. Kids will reflect on their day and their experiences and record the...

When the people stop visiting, three little ducks set out to find why. Across the world, they encounter wonderous people in everyday places who share their stories.Inspired by true events from the response to the pandemic including the Great Teddy Bear...

"Timmy and Bob Save Christmas" is a delightful rhyming adventure that follows Little Timmy and his cousin Bob as they step in to help Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, when he is feeling unwell. With Santa fast asleep in the back of the sleigh, Timmy...

It's got Horus, the god that will bend the rules to get what he wants.It's got Set, the god that will break the rules and blow up the rule book to make sure Horus doesn't get what he wants.It's got monsters and mayhem, snakes and schemes, pyramids and...

It's hard for Alex having a brother like Ollie, especially when their family isn't normal to start with. It's even harder when their father suddenly disappears leaving Alex to unravel the mystery and deal with Ollie's meltdowns. But something's happening...

Join Shawn the Prawn on his silly seaside adventure! This playful little guy spends the day at the beach, soaking up the sun and having a relaxing time.But when he falls asleep and gets a bad sunburn, he learns an important lesson about taking care of...

Discover how Farmer Green's Pixies create the wonderous colours of sorghum in the Australia Outback.★★★★★★Have you ever looked at sorghumand wondered at the sightAs green turns yellow then bright redBit by bit each night?★★★★★★This adorable and...

Follow Banjo Bilby on his small schools big adventures through the postal system to small schools throughout New South Wales and into the Northern Territory. Learn about what it is like to go to some of Australia's smallest and most remote schools; and...

This beautiful book, with illustrations by Juleeia Sneesby, coloured and arranged by Wendy Brown, is based on the life of Juleeia and her brother David - Dai - in the South of Wales. Rain, snow, and shine, come on an adventure with Dai and I.

A perfect gift for Ballet lovers of all kinds!These beautiful and inspiring images feature dancing characters based on the Christmas book The First Noel: A Tale of Friendship, by Clare Johnson and Nicole Thomas. Including quotes from the story and pages...

What happens when a friendship develops between the daughterof a rich Wiseman and a common shepherd girl? This Christmas poem weaves the heartwarming fictional journey of an unlikely friendship into the traditional Biblical account of Jesus' birth and...

Tradition provides at the dawn of the new moon, a new successor of the throne is to be crowned. Owl, the Chief Custodian of Culture and Tradition for the town of Dwehken takes a walk with his young son to show him how he must govern the community and its...

It's already hard fitting in, but it gets even HARDER when you have dark skin...Savannah Jean Pearl is new to the neighborhood. Savannah's new neighbors, Julie and Chucky Hobbs, relentlessly tease her about her dark-skin and warn her if she doesn't wash...

The Butterfly Princess tells the story of Marley and her puppy, Roxy, who head out one day in search of fun. Soon they encounter a Butterfly who offers to take them on a journey. Marley accepts that the Butterfly can carry them anywhere, and Butterfly...

"Representation matters, even when you're talking about a character such as Santa. Kids need to see characters that look like them." - Ariel YoungAJ is a young black boy who is super excited about his family Christmas and...