{Synopsis} – Once upon a time, hidden in the flowers and the thorny brambles, there was a magical place called the Little Kingdom. The Little Kingdom was full of tiny elves and fairies who were all friends — and there were no better friends than Ben and Holly. This keepsake hardcover storybook is the perfect […]
Month: December 2017
{There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!: Lucille Colandro}
{Synopsis} – A wacky new Easter version of the classic “There Was an Old Lady” song! This time, the hungry old lady swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow! And just as she’s hopping and skipping along, who should she meet but the Easter Bunny! Watch what happens […]
{Ninja at the Pet Shop: Luke Flowers}
{Synopsis} – Moby Shinobi is a very helpful ninja! In this rhyming Level 1 reader series, Moby is helping animals at the pet shop. Moby tries to give the dogs baths, feed the animals their treats, and play with all the pets, but each try ends in a funny mess. Moby wants to help the […]
{Detention of Doom: Derek Fridolfs}
{Synopsis} – When Lex Luthor’s family company, Lexcorp(TM), invites kids from all over the country to attend an honors ceremony, Clark Kent is happy to participate. That is, until his award trophy creates a portal to another dimension and sucks him in! Lucky for Clark, his old friends Bruce and Diana along with newer friends […]
The Lost Egg: Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom}
{Synopsis} – In this Level 1 reader, Ben and Holly are playing in the meadow when they find a lost bird egg. They build a nest and then the egg hatches — but where is the mommy bird? It’s up to Ben and Holly to find her! Ben and Holly live in the Little Kingdom, […]
{Skeleton Tree: Kim Ventrella}
{Synopsis} – “When Stanley Stanwright finds a bone poking out of the earth in his back garden, he is determined to take a picture of it and send it to the Young Discoverer’s Competition, thinking it will help bring his dad back home. But the bone begins to grow, reaching up out of the ground […]
{Vanilla: Billy Merrell}
{Synopsis} – A bold, groundbreaking novel about coming out, coming into your own, and coming apart. Hunter and Van become boyfriends before they’re even teenagers, and stay a couple even when adolescence intervenes. But in high school, conflict arises — mostly because Hunter is much more comfortable with the sex part of sexual identity. As […]
{Louie Takes the Stage: Rachel Hamilton}
{Synopsis} – Louie and his class are putting on their first big show! But everything is going wrong. Louie’s audition tricks don’t amuse anyone. His best friend gets cast in the wrong part. Louie even sets the stage on fire! But the show must go on. Can Louie save the day? {My thoughts} – This […]
{Umberland: Wendy Spinale}
{Synopsis} – They’re dreadfully fond of beheading people here… Gwen, Pete, and the others have escaped from Everland. Except the safe haven they hoped to find at Alnwick Castle doesn’t exist. With the Queen of England on her deathbed, Duchess Alyssa has stepped in, but things have gotten worse as the cure Doc created for […]
{Whooo Loves You?: Sandra Magsamen}
{Synopsis} – The birds resting on the clothesline sing… You’re my little tweetheart! You’re my little tweetheart! The little puppies snuggled in their home bark… We ruff you! We ruff you! Babies will love playing peek-a-boo with this interactive board book, featuring fun-shaped lift-the-flaps on each spread. This adorable new addition to the “Made with […]

