Colin the crab is undoubtedly a master builder, famous for constructing one of the most elaborate houses on the eastern riverbank. Forever tinkering with his tools, he loves to renovate his house now and then, adding little details here and there. Moreover, he never fails...

Have you ever spent time with a cat? If the answer's yes, how did they respond to you? Learn a few things about cat behavior with Tuula Pere's Axel and Ava as Cat Sitters. When Axel tells his best friend, Ava, about his neighbor Becca,...

Do You See Me at Home? by Tuula Pere is an extraordinary tale about a boy and the communication he shares with his parents. This book is for parents and children as it is a helpful learning tool for both. Our hero is inquisitive, imaginative,...

In Moon Spirit by Fred Gracely, we are introduced to Max Berger, a boy without a past whose present is rather awful. Life in Helpren Municipal Orphanage is hopeless and dreary and, in addition to being prey to bullies, he's also plagued by bizarre waking...

Unspoken by Jann Alexander is a historical fiction novel set in the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s in America. The story follows Ruby Lee Becker, a ten-year-old girl forced to leave her family's struggling Texas farm after a devastating dust storm. As Ruby embarks...

The birch tree is the center of life and has stood faithfully near the house from year to year. In January, it has to brave the cold with bare branches as all its leaves are shed during the autumn. In February things get better, and...

The Best Summer Guest is the first book in the Jonty Series by Tuula Pere. Jonty's parents need some time to talk when they go on a trip, but before they leave, they take Jonty to Grandma Gladys's house. He doesn't like being away from...

A Bluebird’s Memories by Tuula Pere is a charming animal story for children. In this story, Grandma Bluebird is delighted to have her grandchildren come for a visit. They love spending time with her because she always tells wonderful stories about her life with their...

Mr. Cannelloni's Circus by Tuula Pere is an adventure story aimed at children ages 7 and up. It’s a chapter book with colorful, detailed pictures and circus adventures. The Cannelloni circus has been in the business for a hundred years, started by Mr. Cannelloni's great-grandfather....

A Special Sweater (I Did It) by Tuula Pere is a cute kids' picture book. Eddy is learning to knit at school, and he’s already proud of the potholder he made. So, surely knitting a sweater won't be too difficult, will it? He’s seen pictures...

Between the Walls is about two fishing villages by the sea, sharing a bay and a pier for their fishing boats. As usual, sharing a common resource inevitably results in misunderstanding and conflict, so the two mayors overreact and decide to build two walls between...

In Scared to Swim (Little Fears) by Tuula Pere, Lily is 5 years old and desperate to learn how to swim. All her friends are having swimming lessons, and she wants to join in. But she's scared. The pool is noisy, and the kids are...

Steve Schafer's eMortal follows the story of Liv, a 17-year-old genius high schooler who constructs an advanced AI system named Breck. She enters him in a prestigious government-sponsored contest and is determined to place first. If she wins the competition, she will receive an internship...

The Only Blue Crow by Tuula Pere is about a blue crow who is struggling with isolation and loneliness. Although the picturesque valley in which he lives is undeniably beautiful, the blue crow yearns deeply for companionship. In search of friendship, he crosses the valley...

In The Fox’s Palace by Tuula Pere, Francis is a cunning fox who leaves home and settles in the city. His life in the city is a lie; he sends fake pictures to his mother, who, despite wanting to believe her son, knows his unscrupulous...

The Fox's Tower is the third book in the Francis the Fox Series by Tuula Pere. Francis the Fox's reputation was damaged after an incident with beach property, but he hopes to rectify it by building a tower on a small piece of land. Using...

Circus Cannelloni is run by director Ernesto Cannelloni and his wife Madame Rosita. The circus owners and performers live as one big family. After a successful season of entertaining, and with extra money left in the cash box, the circus is going to England on...

The Phoenix Effect, Part 1: The Reuniting by Margaret M. MacDonald is a compelling science-fiction novel. The Unity, a government-like powerhouse, is set on taking over the world with its seemingly immortal army. Their soldiers have all been injected with nanites that drastically increase strength...

A collection of ten surreal short stories, Yarrow Paisley's Divine in Essence ranges from disturbingly beautiful to beautifully disturbing to truly unique literary experiences that defy classification. These tales share an ethereal, dreamlike quality that blurs the line between reality and fantasy and imposes peculiar...

In The Polar Bears' Journey, a children's picture book by Tuula Pere, Nanu is in trouble. The bears' ice slide is slowly disappearing, and his home is melting too. Father went out on a hunting trip and hasn't returned yet. The melting ice drives Mom...