“The Bone Sparrow” is an amazing story. Subhi, a 10-year-old refugee from Burma, was born in the refugee camp he and his family and friends live in. In this camp, they have a hard life: poor living conditions, sickness, and the threat of the Jackets that guard their camp. But at night, Subhi can hear […]

This month’s Featured Author, Marylander, Jennifer Lee Kouo We caught up with our newest children’s book author and asked her the questions our fans sent in. Here are her answers to some of your most burning questions! Which writer inspires you? Currently, my favorite children’s book is “The Day the Crayons Quit” by first-time author Drew […]

Hi guys, I’m finally back! School has kept me busy, but now I will be posting book reviews weekly, or maybe twice a week if I am able. So, without further ado, here’s my first review of 2017! With a title like “The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making”, you […]

  10 Modern Day Commandments for Writers Let’s face it, writing is tough! You engage in the written word because it’s your calling; thrusting yourself into manuscripts, op-eds, blog posts, and and anything else that moves you. That nagging voice rising from the back of your head screaming, “WRITE!”, is ever present. Sometimes the words flow […]

It’s a new year and you’re ready for a fresh, new start. The first few weeks are easy. You motivation is immeasurable. Thoughts of change and the amazing possibilities ahead has you excited. But how do you stay motivated and passionate when the newness wears off and the daily grind sets in? Check out these tips for […]

Check out our newest release, “Shimmer” “Shimmer is a glimmer, a drop in the sea. He’ll tell you a story, in his words they’ll be. Of pirates and monsters, this yarn doesn not tell, but rather of travels, as water does well.” Written by multi-award winning author and illustrator, Jonathan C. Nordstrom, “Shimmer” will delight […]

Can We Talk Diversity? The conversation about diversity in children’s books is lighting up the internet. Just search the first 4 words in this title and read for yourself the myriad of articles, blog posts, and social media engagement. The world is on fire putting pressure on publishers to produce more multicultural books. The tremendous push by advocates like We […]

Where have all the great fairy stories gone? We asked ourselves this very question and quickly realized the short answer: Right Here! Meet our first ever, award winning book, “A Fairy Tale”. Winner of the Mom’s Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, the imagery, diverse characters, and poetic text make this an instant classic. Written by children’s book […]

Children’s picture books dwell in a huge, highly competitive market. It’s difficult to break into this world as a newbie author, yet there doesn’t seem to be a bottom to the well of submissions we receive on a regular basis. Many lack creative content, some just need a tweak, others may need an improved title. Below […]

Another Birthday, Another Amazing Year! On our birthday, January 1st, we turned two years old! Thank you fans, friends, and family for all of your support! We couldn’t do it with out you or our AMAZING staff of tireless working individuals, volunteers, and interns! Take a look at where we’ve been and where we are going; […]