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Mrs. Peanuckle’s Fruit Alphabet

The combination of Mrs. Peanuckle's fun fruit facts and Jessie Ford's colorful graphics makes for a delightful and unique alphabet book for babies and toddlers that adults will enjoy too.

Posted by on March 2, 2018

Some Kind of Happiness

Finley’s parents are on the edge of a divorce and she is sent to live with grandparents she has never met. When the woods behind her grandparent’s house resemble her Read more...

Posted by on February 23, 2018

Ugly Girls

Baby Girl and Perry are passing their time cutting class, shoplifting, stealing cars, etc., when both are simultaneously contacted by an alleged high school student from a neighboring town, Jamey. Read more...

Posted by on February 21, 2018

The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook

If you are a fan of PBS and have been able to view even one episode of America’s Test Kitchen, you probably realize how seriously the chefs and staff take Read more...

Posted by on February 21, 2018

Mr. Moon

With sunset and moonrise, Mr. Moon is ready to oversee the hustle and bustle of nighttime. Enjoy Michael Paraskevas’ vibrant digital illustrations and fanciful take on familiar bedtime images. Young Read more...

Posted by on February 15, 2018

Bradford Street Buddies: Backyard Camp-Out

While cleaning out the garage with their parents, Jada and Jamal stumble upon an old tent, inspiring the idea for a backyard barbeque and camp-out. Their neighborhood friends, Carlita and Read more...

Posted by on February 2, 2018

The Library Book

One morning a young girl decides to take a walk to her local library to check out some books. With each book she picks up the stories characters come out Read more...

Posted by on January 19, 2018

Better Than Perfect

Juliet’s life is wonderful.  She’s got the family, the grades, and the boyfriend, and they’re all perfect.  That is, until her dad moves out and her mom overdoses on her Read more...

Posted by on January 11, 2018

Recess Warriors: Hero is a Four-Letter Word

When an outbreak of cooties threatens to turn the student body into a herd of zombies, Scrap and his friend Yoshi must act fast to save everyone. This action-packed adventure Read more...

Posted by on January 6, 2018

Gaston

One day, Gaston’s family goes to the park and meets Mrs. Bulldog’s family, which includes the feisty Antoinette. Gaston and Antoinette couldn’t be more different, but as the mothers’ look Read more...

Posted by on December 30, 2017

The Haters

Readers will find much to laugh at from beginning to end.

Posted by on December 21, 2017

Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella

The day Harper finds out she owns a secret magical umbrella, is the same day her cat Midnight goes missing. With her friends in toe, some new and some old, Read more...

Posted by on December 15, 2017

Wallace and Grace Take the Case

Friendship, humor, and mystery: This book has it all! Wallace and Grace Take the Case is the first story in what promises to be a fun beginning chapter book series.

Posted by on December 7, 2017

Tumble & Blue

A family curse, some attempted heroism, and a mythical golden alligator named Munch: How will Blue Montgomery and Tumble Wilson survive summer vacation?

Posted by on November 24, 2017

The Hopefuls

Beth finds herself hating Washington, D.C. after she moves there for her husband Matt's career. In the middle of figuring things out, Matt and Beth become best friends with Matt's Read more...

Posted by on November 9, 2017

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