Boots Finds a New Home is a charming story about how Boots, a tiny lost kitten, came to be part of her new wonderful family. Fall in love with a cute, adventurous kitten as she discovers a new life she is thankful for. Young readers are invited to follow along in this playful story with interactive questions. This is a delightful story that will be enjoyed and read over and over. It is sure to become one of your favorites!

Ines de Castro was born in England where she grew up with Faerie lore. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her son Christopher where she teaches Spanish, German, and French to students of all ages. She loves painting images from nature and from her imagination as well as themes from her worldwide travels to Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The Teddy Bear Faeries is her first published children’s book. Her second book is about the travels of the unicorn Metzel.

Chinese festivals draw the community together to celebrate the well-loved traditions and to retell the familiar tales. Children love to make lanterns and to decorate dragon boats. Suns being shot down from the sky, a golden dragon springing up from a dry pond, and magpies forming a bridge for the weaver and the cowherd are delightful legends that continue to charm generation after generation. The bilingual texts in this book serve both heritage and non-heritage Chinese language learners in the Western world. The intricate paper-cut illustrations invite readers to color the pages as they reflect upon the stories. The traditional crafts will enhance children’s enjoyment of the festivals. Above all, the stories are here for all to cherish.

Sweet Jonster the monster snuggles up in bed one night when he hears noises coming out of his closet. What is it? What should he do? Slowly the door opens … and out steps aaaaaaccck! It’s a … a …  Jonster learns that looks don’t matter and anyone can be friends. Step into the pages of this delightful book with Jonster the Monster and …!

An alphabet book for children.

Before computers, television and video games, storytelling entertained children of all ages.  Stony and Goliath the True Hero written by David Alcorta is a new take on the age-old bible story of David and Goliath. A wonderful tale about being patient and having faith that God will reveal his purpose to those who believe. No matter how big or small you are, everyone is special in God’s eyes and can make a difference in this world. Stony and Goliath, a beautifully illustrated picture book, is written in both English and Spanish, providing an opportunity to teach both languages to young children. Anyone who appreciates the art of storytelling with a positive message for young readers will appreciate this new story of a true hero.

Rules are Rules is a gentle story about a little girl, Maya, who is supposed to kiss her aunt but doesn’t feel comfortable doing so. With help, she resolves her dilemma to everyone’s satisfaction, including her own. The book opens with Maya angrily stomping away from her home. She relaxes as she enters “her” forest, now ready to consider her problem more calmly. With a neighbor’s help, Maya figures out why her mom has imposed such a rule–and even the wisdom behind it. With such respect in mind, Maya “thinks outside the box” and comes up with a perfect solution. This book guides children in making wise choices. It subtly tells them to listen to their intuition, to find comfort in nature, to share their problem with a trustworthy adult, and to know they deserve respect.
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This book of children’s poems is written most effectively while relying and focusing on two ingredients: humor and actual experience. Oh, and a relatability factor for any age range. Poems about breathing fire, tossing pork chops, borrowed bathrobe belts, and more.

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Maggie Mae is a curious beagle who loves adventure. She also loves shoes. This book tells the story of Maggie Mae’s adventurous outings and her favorite shoes to wear for each one.