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The Snake and the Ghost

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About The Snake and the Ghost:

The journey of a brave young snake named Haggus who, on a dare from older bully snakes, sets off from his comfortable habitat and ventures into a haunted house in search of “ghosts.”
This unconventional picture book offers a touching story that portrays grief and love surrounding the loss of a loved one and is perfectly paired with its muted charcoal imagery. Follow Haggus as he discovers things are not always as they seem and how a simple act of kindness may last forever.

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In Your Tummy

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About In Your Tummy:

In Your Tummy is a story that teaches children about the good bacteria living in their tummies and why it’s important to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. In this fun, engaging and colorful picture book, children ages 3-7 will relate to Nori as she teaches them the importance and function of her ‘tummy friends.’ Together, Nori and her friends learn how good bacteria work and the food that keeps the body healthy. The book also includes recipes and an activity to help parents make eating healthy fun!

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Cats Cats Everywhere Will One Cat Learn To Share?”

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About Cats Cats Everywhere Will One Cat Learn To Share?”:

One bright, lovely day, a little tan cat recieved a beautiful bouquet. At first she thought, “Why should I share?” Her friend Charles said, “Hey, just a minute there.” She quietly listened to what he said, and it made her think twice. “Maybe I should share with them instead?” Will little tan cat show that she cares? Will little tan cat show others she likes to share? Little tan cat teaches little people that sharing and caring can be lots of fun. The character, Charles, is named after Emily’s inspiring grandpa, Charles Howard Day, who lead a great Christian life.

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Magdalena Gottschalk: The Crooked Trail

By Christine Liston

About Magdalena Gottschalk: The Crooked Trail:

2018 Readers’ Favorite finalist in Children-PreTeen category and 2017 NYC Big Book Award Winner in Juvenile Fiction.

Lily Brooke, where small town charm and a hidden secret converge one fateful late autumn night. The demons of the past are determined to never be locked away again. MALB, the Mystical Alliance of Lily Brooke, consists of six childhood friends that are bound together in loyalty, friendship, and courage. Together, they all face the unleashed enchantments that are haunting the children after their discovery of the forbidden sacrificial cave, crooked trail, and mysterious treehouse.

Magdalena has always known she is different from the others, but the cause has always escaped her, until now. Coming to grips with her soul purpose, she must gather courage she never knew she possessed to save her friends and family from the evil forces hiding amongst them.

Magdalena Gottschalk: The Crooked Trail, is a middle-grades to young adult epic fantasy fiction novel that explores faith, unity, differences, belief in a higher power, magic, and teamwork. It will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat, begging to turn the page, while written for audiences of all ages. With a touch of southern charm and tradition, this novel takes you on a journey not for the faint of heart. Witches, wizards, demons, black magic, and soul searching all have their place in the quaint little town of Lily Brooke

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The Adventures of Larry the Stick Insect: Larry the Dancing King by James Goldsworthy

By Vinny O'Hare

About The Adventures of Larry the Stick Insect: Larry the Dancing King by James Goldsworthy

Larry the Dancing King is about a twelve year old stick insect called Larry . The book follows Larry and his group of friends on their adventures as they attend their school end of year dance. It starts by introducing Larry to the reader before joining him as he gets home from school and gets ready for the big event, all the time trying to pluck up the courage to ask a girl to dance. Miranda is a quiet, shy and pretty Ladybird who Larry is in love with. Miranda doesn’t know it and although he is incredibly nervous, Larry gets dressed up in his best gear and aims to try and impress the girl of his dreams whilst strutting his stuff. But there’s a problem, Marv, a Praying Mantis who picks on everybody and acts like he owns the school. Marv, along with his sidekicks, bullies Larry and his friends Gareth and Simon relentlessly. He also fancies Miranda but treats her and her friends badly, much to Larry’s displeasure. Whilst at the dance and after having a small accident involving a teacher, a dress and a spilt drink Larry is confronted by Marv and his sidekicks in front of the entire school. Larry and his friends do their best to get out of the situation but ultimately there’s no escape and Larry is forced to come up with something in an attempt to stop them all from being beaten up. Unbeknown to any of his friends Larry has a secret, a secret that nobody knows which might, just might, save the day. Larry reveals his secret in spectacular fashion, much to the astonishment of everybody present. The book is funny, action packed and paints a vivid picture of the story whilst having a good moral at its core. Larry and his friends have been well received by children and adults alike. The book is aimed at kids (and big kids) aged 7+. It is available in Kindle and audio book formats. The audio book version is narrated by the immensely talented Jonathan Keeble.

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Puzzled

By Christine Liston

About Puzzled:

Peter, an exceptionally clever junior high school kid, is pulled into an adventure where he and a few friends have to solve a series of very challenging riddles and puzzles. Peter’s mind, which has an amazing talent for problem-solving, is needed to save the world.

This adventure sure is a big change from what Peter typically deals with in life: He gets called geek and nerd by everyone in the cool group. He tries to hide his love for learning, in a hope to stick out a little less. He fantasizes about a girl who is out of his league.

Peter and his friends must solve every confusing riddle and challenging puzzle they face. If they can’t, a powerful supernatural being will cause immense destruction and devastation…

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Snow Flower And The Panther by Fleurie Leclercq

By Elizabeth Fogg

About Snow Flower And The Panther by Fleurie Leclercq

Deep in the forests of Cameroon in the heart of Western Africa a young girl named Snow Flower lives with her grandmother. One day, when Snow Flower is exploring she and her friend, Remi stumble across an injured panther cub who follows them back to her house. What will Snow Flower do when she learns a new secret about the panther cub? This is the Snow Flower and the Panther book by the author Fleurie Leclercq with beautiful illustrations. Perfect for kids ages 5 to 7. “

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Sophie Washington Box Set

By Christine Liston

About Sophie Washington Box Set:

Sophie Washington fans love the Amazon Best Selling, Readers’ Favorite five star rated books that feature a hilarious 11-year-old from Houston, TX and her exciting adventures. Once they buy one of the adorable, illustrated, chapter books, most go on to read the entire series. Save yourself some money and get this four book series starter pack for a fraction of the individual price of all four of the first books in the series. You’ll be glad you did! (Set includes: Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee, Sophie Washington: The Snitch, Sophie Washington: Things You Didn’t Know About Sophie, and Sophie Washington: The Gamer).

Here’s what readers say about the Sophie Washington series:

“My daughter loved the first 4 books! She can’t wait to read the next one!”

“This book was such a fun, exciting, happy, suspenseful, enjoyable read!”

“Sophie Washington books never disappoint!”

“I am 11 years old and I really like the character, Sophie. I can really relate to her. I enjoy the books very much!”

“I love Sophie Washington! Her chapter book, “The Snitch,” has just the right balance of real life and excitement that will appeal to early readers.”

Join in on the fun and buy your Sophie Washington box set today!

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To Curious Heights

By Christine Liston

About To Curious Heights:

All young Harold wants is to return home and tell his friend Sally about his feelings for her before she leaves on a three year trip with her family. But with three hundred miles between them, a stolen police laptop in his hands, a shadowy gang of kids on his tail, and his four best friends depending on him, Harold may have a very hard time doing so.

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Respecting Mr. Ravi

By Christine Liston

About Respecting Mr. Ravi:

How far would you go to teach your school a lesson? If you’re 11-year-old Alex Thomas, you would risk embarrassment, humiliation, and even your life. When Alex learns how poorly the school’s custodian, Mr. Ravi, is being treated, he comes up with a brilliant plan. With help from his friends, Alex decides to make Mr. Ravi the focus of an upcoming Multi-Cultural Project. Alex’s goal is simple, to get the entire school to start respecting Mr. Ravi. However, as Alex begins his blundering, yet noble journey, he discovers an extraordinary secret, a secret that changes the lives of everyone in his school.

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Shhh! I’m Asleep

By Christine Liston

About Shhh! I’m Asleep:

“How do YOU sleep? Is it a special way?”

It’s bedtime all over the world, but every animal has its own special way of going to sleep. Some animals sleep like we humans do, but some do things that might surprise you!

In “Shhh! I’m Asleep,” Brian S. Sofsky’s sweet and simple words guide you through beautiful, lush watercolor illustrations by Laura Birgele, depicting birds, mammals of the sea and the land and all their favorite ways to catch some Z’s. Whether it’s hanging upside down, curled up in a tree, stretched out on the ground, or floating in the sea, these animals spark the imagination of any child heading off to dreamland themselves.

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Let’s Have a Staycation! by Shelly Johnson

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About Let's Have a Staycation! by Shelly Johnson

A heartwarming tale of a zany family on a rollicking ride in an old RV with too many passengers. Their vacation takes an unexpected turn full of surprises, including the valuable lessons learned along the way.

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Zafira & Ruby Each witch with her spell

By Christine Liston

About Zafira & Ruby Each witch with her spell:

Ruby wants to brew a Perfect Wizard,
And Zafira wants to help, but she cannot read correctly!
Will Ruby make brew it wrong? Tell the right recipe to Ruby before it’s too late!

Ruby and Zafira are sisters. While Ruby spends her day studying the lessons of the Great Wizard, Zafira spends her day with animals in the woods. Ruby is out on a mission to ‘brew’ the prefect wizard. With sisterly quarrels, and mistakes, and in love, and rage, will the two sisters find their ‘Prince Charming’?

Zafira & Ruby – Each Witch with her Spell, teaches your child the importance of helping others. It takes your child on a wonderful adventure teaching them the importance of alphabets, correct reading and a few subtle virtues on the way. It shows them the importance of love between siblings and always having each other’s back.

This short and beautifully illustrated children’s book is written for children aged 5-8. There is a bonus theater play script in the paperback version. It is suitable as a read-aloud for preschoolers and self-read for beginner readers, or those who love to create or enact stories.

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The Big Cheese Festival

By Christine Liston

About The Big Cheese Festival:

In The Big Cheese Festival, we meet Stubby Mouse and his family and friends. We learn that Stubby Mouse has a secret, that he is being bullied by another mouse, simply because his tail is short. Read how Stubby Mouse stood up for himself, and how he ended the bullying, in this delightful story for children. Targeted at ages 4-8, the book is easy to read and perfect for home or classroom. Children learn how bad bullying is, and what they can do to help stop bullies! Stubby Mouse encourages children to take a stand against bullies, and always be kind to each other. This story illustrates how everyone is different and unique, and it is a delightful read with cute illustrations for both children and adults. Take a stand against bullying today!

Reviews
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers’ Favorite

The Big Cheese Festival is a children’s educational picture book written and designed by S. Jackson with A. Raymond. Stubby Mouse was happy and excited when he woke up on the morning of the Big Cheese Festival. All the mice in his neighborhood looked forward to this big event. There would be dancing and lots of cheese, and they would elect a King and Queen of the Festival. This would be Stubby’s first Big Cheese Festival, but something happened to spoil his happiness and sense of anticipation. When Cutter Mouse came to pick up Stubby’s brother, Zippy, he made fun of Stubby’s short tail. Cutter laughed and said that no girls would want to dance with him. Zippy got angry with his friend for picking on his little brother, but the damage was done. After Zippy and Cutter left, Stubby began to cry. Cindy heard him crying inside the house, and she wanted to know what was wrong. She liked Stubby just as he was, and thought Cutter was an awful bully. They would go to the festival together, and she’d love to dance with Stubby.

S. Jackson and A. Raymond’s educational picture book for children, The Big Cheese Festival, addresses the problem of bullying and the pain children can experience when they’re victimized by bullies. This story shows how being different is not a bad thing or something to feel ashamed about. Stubby may only have half a tail, but he ends up with an amazing thing happening to him. He also gets to dance with the bully’s girlfriend. The Big Cheese Festival has gorgeous graphics that bring the woodland setting and its characters to life. Jackson and Raymond address an important issue, and they do so in an enchanting tale that’s a perfect choice for story time. Adults should consider using this tale as a springboard for discussions about bullying in school and in the playground. It’s also a good starter primer for new readers as it has large print and an easy-to-follow story. The Big Cheese Festival is highly recommended.

“There are issues that plague all children as they grow up. Each child struggles with identifying who they are as a person, how they relate to other people and how to find out what they believe in. Children can be cruel to each other while they learn how to navigate the messy world of emotions. This can come out in the form of bullying. In The Big Cheese Festival the authors explore the concept of bullying and how it can impact the life of another. What may seem like funny and harmless words to one can truly hurt another. We’ve got a fantastical world of anthropomorphic mice, one of whom only has half a tail. He is named Stubby and due to the unkind bullying from his brother’s friend worries about whether or not he’ll find any worth in himself.
Bullying is a big issue to tackle. Some children’s books try to address this and drop the ball completely. Jackson and Raymond have bundled up the idea of bullying in their book. They take an obvious difference, like having half of a tail, and use it to illustrate how others might react to something so clearly different from the norm. It’s a cute book with the little mice getting ready for a festival. Cutter Mouse, who is friends with Stubby’s brother, is the perpetrator of the bullying. It is often someone close to the bullied who begins the abuse, which Jackson and Raymond have captured here.”
~ Hungry Monster, Feb 2017

“The Big Cheese Festival” is a must read book for those with children of all ages, even though it is geared towards ages 4–11. Children learn what bullying is, and how to take a stand to stop bullies. This story is perfect for home, schools, and libraries, as it is so important that children be taught, and learn, kindness towards others no matter how different someone is to them. Jackson has cleverly used both boy and girl mice, in a manner that gets the point across while keeping children captivated. I highly recommend this charming book. ~ Susan Vance, “Leaving Savannah.”

Awards
Winner ~ 2016 Pinnacle Gold Award for Best Book in the Category of Children’s Adventure
Winner ~ 2017 Bronze Medal in the Children-Adventure Category at Readers Favorite
Finalist ~ 2017 Finalist IAN Book of the Year for Children’s Fiction Illustrated
Finalist ~ 2018 Purple Dragonfly Winners

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LaLa Feels Blah-La

By Christine Liston

About LaLa Feels Blah-La:

In this newly released children’s book, “LaLa Feels Blah-La,” a young girl and her stuffed bear wake up feeling blah for no apparent reason. LaLa’s mom teaches her to be mindful of her feelings and turn her mood around with the flip of a coin.

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The Heath Cousins and the Moonstone Cave by Eileen Hobbs

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About The Heath Cousins and the Moonstone Cave by Eileen Hobbs:

Addie B. and her cousins Jack, Beanie, and Bodie are mourning the loss of their grandmother Winnie. While visiting their grandfather’s beach house in Maine, Addie receives a mysterious treasure box once owned by her grandmother. In it is a moonstone ring and a mysterious poem from her grandmother. The poem leads Addie and her cousins to nearby Moonstone Cave where, together, they enter a secret and magical garden and embark on an adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, they meet wonderful friends like Gemma, who reminds them all of a younger version of their grandmother; Jumani, a large white wolf; and Jadira, a strange and smelly creature whom they grow to love. During the adventure, they learn the most important lesson of all – they must work together if they want to escape the dangers ahead of them and find their way back home.

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Serendipity Mystery, Diary of a Snoopy Cat

By Christine Liston

About Serendipity Mystery, Diary of a Snoopy Cat:

An artifact gone missing. A jungle full of clues. Can one cat detective save a national treasure?

Inca the Siberian Kitty can’t wait to add Sri Lanka to the list of places she’s explored. But before her paws touch the sandy beaches, she learns a local museum needs her crime-solving skills to track down a stolen ancient sword. With her trusty diary in tow, Inca leaps whisker-first down a trail of clues that leads her deep into the wild jungle.

After getting a little help from a baby elephant and her not-so-distant leopard cousins, she learns about the country’s rich history and just how important it is to restore the sword to its rightful place. With her furry family and new friends by her side, Inca can feel she’s close to getting her claws on the sword… but it’ll take teamwork to save a priceless piece of history.

Serendipity Mystery is the 7th standalone children’s book in the Diary of a Snoopy Cat series, which is purrfect for kids ages 7-12. If you and your child like new cultural experiences, animal detectives, and tales of teamwork, then you’ll love R.F. Kristi’s globetrotting adventures.

Buy Serendipity Mystery to pack your suitcase for a four-legged mystery series today!

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Birdplane by Tonya Coffey

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About Birdplane by Tonya Coffey:

Tiny Tom is a little ant with big dreams. He wants to soar above the treetops like the birds. Tiny Tom tries to make his dreams come true, but he falls to the ground. Instead, he never gives up and proves dreams do come true.

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To Curious Heights

By Christine Liston

About To Curious Heights:

All young Harold wants is to return home and tell his friend Sally about his feelings for her before she leaves on a three year trip with her family. But with three hundred miles between them, a stolen police laptop in his hands, a shadowy gang of kids on his tail, and his four best friends depending on him, Harold may have a very hard time doing so.

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Great Cape o’ Colors: Capa de colores (English-Spanish with Pronunciation Guide)

By Vinny O'Hare

About Great Cape o’ Colors: Capa de colores (English-Spanish with Pronunciation Guide):

Free on Netgalley too. (Language, careers) “This is a magic cape!” A picture book for exploring colors—and daring jobs—with full text & pronunciation guide in Spanish and English (ages 3+ ESL). Count the careers/colors/cultures, try on the costumes. 28-page, 8.5″x8.5″ hard cover, soft, or ebook; (English, Spanish, or bilingual) with black & Hispanic superhero characters, 100 words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author Karl Beckstrand, illustrated by John Collado; “Bright illustrations.…excellent for teachers.” – Maritza Mejia, author/educator. PremioBooks.com (© May 2018) Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, Follett, Amazon, iBooks, Walmart.com. ISBN: 978-1732069619

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