Books  : Children’s

A strong, imaginative, and inspiring picture book refreshed for a new generation and audience.

Spring 2013 Kids Indie Next Pick

Imagine celebrates the blurring of reality and fantasy in a child's mind, taking young readers on a wild ride from ordinary to spectacular. With a simple turn of the page, author and illustrator Bart Vivian shows kids how to take the everyday and make it magical simply by using their imaginations—a little girl looking at a toy dancer becomes a prima ballerina, a boy crossing a log becomes a tightrope walker, and a simple tree house becomes a grand castle.

An enchanted night reveals what every little girl and boy already knows: that dreams come true, all they need is you! During a nighttime dream, three young friends lift off in a hot air balloon over the moon and past the stars to a wonderland of dolphins, islands, and the simplest of rhyming life-lessons that are easy to learn and fun to share.

For Your Eyes Only! True Stories of Women Spies!

In Disguise! shows how one brave woman can change the world if she puts her mind to it. With 30 captivating stories of intrigue and adventure, along with tips and quizzes to see if you have what it takes to be a secret agent, In Disguise! is sure to awaken your inner spy!

A fully updated, comprehensive collection of true, inspirational profiles of successful young women throughout history who made their mark on the world before age twenty.

A fully updated, comprehensive collection of true, inspirational profiles of successful young men from throughout history who made their mark on the world before age twenty. Boys Who Rocked The World introduces readers to forty-five movers and shakers who rocked the world.

Hit the ground at supersonic speed as a comic book artist with this step-by-step guide to creating, publishing, and marketing your first comic book, with tips from artists who make comics for a living!

So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? walks young readers through each step to becoming a hit comic book maker, from creating compelling characters and illustrations to getting published and marketing a finished product.

Filled with delightfully simple business ideas, Better Than A Lemonade Stand! is a fun guide packed with creative ideas that show kids how to start a business with little or no start-up costs, attract and retain customers, develop negotiating skills, and more.

For any kid who wants to see their writing in print, So, You Want To Be a Writer? gives them everything they need to write, polish, publish, and promote their work. It also includes information about online opportunities and self publishing

This delightful picture book follows the story of a young sparrow who has found itself trapped in a farmer's greenhouse. A delightful parable, this story teaches children that sometimes we all need a guide to help us find our freedom. 

Understanding the strong need for children to build both respect and knowledge of a variety of religions, regardless of their own faith, McFarlane created Sacred Stories: Wisdom from World Religions. With beautiful spot illustrations, easy-to-understand descriptions, and essential stories from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Native American, and Sacred Earth (Wicca), Sacred Stories strives to both engage and educate young readers.

Kids are full of excuses—give them even more with 100 Excuses for Kids! Mike and Zach are the excuse experts!

Find your own courage in this thrilling picture book about a young woman triumphing over a deadly storm. After a supply ship fails to appear and her father leaves their island home for food and supplies, Abbie is left in charge of her family and the lighthouses her father keeps.

"Don't be afraid to try something new. Have a little fun. Be creative. Dream," encourage Phillip and Andrew, twelve-year-old contributors to Boys Know It All.

This collection introduces the Native American character of Coyote to young readers. Coyote's antics help children learn about the foibles and consequences of human behavior in a nonthreatening way, demonstrating through humor the wisdom and insight of Native American stories.

Change the world—no matter your age. Finding Courage inspires with the stories of twenty-seven kids from several different countries who wanted to change the world—and they did. They made real differences because of their heroism, and some of them are still working to affect change today.