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  The Glen of Way Back When

  Kelly Anne Manuel

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  “The Glen of Way Back When” was born as a poem and remains so in this newly minted Book Eleven of Kelly Anne Manuel’s Childhood Classics. In this story the Child is invited on a journey to a magical enchanted forest known as a glen. The narrator’s excitement about the discovery of this special place rings through each step of the journey and will immediately engage the Child.“The Glen of Way Back When” offers a standing invitation to the Child. It is a playful place where skipping, “The Glen of Way Back When” offers a standing invitation to the Child. It is a playful place where skipping, of peace that is always available to the Child. The narrator states this plainly at the end of the book for the Child to absorb.The simple words take on new meaning as the illustrations pair perfectly with their presentation. The illustrations lead the way to an adventure where discovering an imaginary glen is possible. Moonbeams, hearts, animals, and trees all gather to capture and keep the Child’s attention. The Child’s inner thoughts will be ignited with possibilities as all manner of images leap off the pages.Children are naturally able to imagine events that are characteristic of a playful youth. In this story the author encourages the Child to actively engage in flexing their imagination muscles. It creates a safe place of inner peace and calm which is a mechanism for coping with emotions. It allows for memories to be included in conversations and the author hopes it leads to many of them.It is in Early Childhood that futures are being constructed. “The Glen of Way Back When” is a tool in a Caregiver’s toolbox to assist with that healthy formation. The idea that accessing a beautiful glen for beneficial thoughts and feelings is a theme that the author embraces. The Child who reads this book will be introduced to a magical, enchanted glen that they can visit today, always, and way back when.

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  The Ghostly Tales of Southern...

  Dan Alleva

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  Ghost stories from Southern California have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!  Welcome to spooky Southern California!       Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.   Did you know the Hollywood Forever Cemetery is home to ghostly movie stars? Or that some ghosts get to spend eternity at Disneyland, "The Happiest Place on Earth?" Can you believe spirits from all over have turned Silver City into a  literal Ghost Town?    Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Southern California, and have you sleeping with the light on!

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  Enly and the Buskin' Blues

  Jeannie Liu

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  Twelve-year-old Enly Wu Lewis is determined to go to band camp and follow in the footsteps of his musician father, who died years ago. 
   
   
   
  But his mom, a single parent working two jobs, is saving every penny for his older brother's college tuition. So Enly sets out to earn the money for camp on his own, by busking with an obscure instrument he can only kind of play. When someone drops a winning scratch-off lottery ticket into his tip box, Enly thinks it's the answer to his problems—but he'll have to overcome teenage thieves and his own family if he wants to achieve his dreams.

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  Nightmares in Paradise

  Aden Polydoros

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  Zach Darlington saved the world and hardly anyone knows about it.Aside from his best friend, Sandra; his annoying little sister, Naomi; and his friend Ash (who, by the way, is the King of Demons). Somehow, they’ve all managed to keep last summer’s fights against the Behemoth, the Leviathan, and the evil Knights of Apocalypse cult a secret for almost a whole year.Zach and Sandra have their hands full practicing with the archangel Uriel’s flaming sword (in case they ever need to fight monsters again), dodging bully Jeffrey and his sidekicks at school, and doing typical seventh-grade things like homework and watching their favorite horror movies. But when Naomi starts blabbing their secrets—and then disappears during their family’s Passover seder—Zach’s parents are worried and mad. At Zach!Since the sword went missing along with Naomi, Ash is sure that Uriel is to blame. Which means that Zach, Sandra, and Ash are off to Eden—the actual Garden of Eden—to save Naomi and bring her home.The Garden is no paradise. It’s full of scary angels, monsters, and tricksters ready to lay traps, not to mention the Knights of Apocalypse, who still hold a grudge against Zach for interfering with their apocalypse plans last summer.Can Zach make it through the overgrown, dangerous Garden to save his sister and bring her home? And will he still be grounded for life if he does?No one said being a seventh-grade hero was going to be easy.

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  Shakespeare's Tales: A Midsummer...

  Samantha Newman, William...

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  Four young lovers escape into the woods outside Athens, each hoping to find true love and happiness. Instead, they find fairy mischief and love potions! Everyone is confused about who likes who - and has the Queen of the Fairies fallen in love with a donkey? 
   
  ABOUT THE SERIES: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Bard's timeless stories to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.

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  Raggedy Ann Stories - The...

  Johnny Gruelle

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  Join Raggedy Ann and her doll friends in the nursery as they go on the many fun adventures when her owner Marcella leaves the house. A collection of classic stories which will have you children dreaming of Raggedy Ann’s adventures and having them want a doll of their own.

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