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....

Jacob is about to become a big brother. His mom is pregnant, and the family is expecting a new baby in the house soon. Jacob couldn't be more excited. He wants the baby to be healthy. However, his parents seem to be worried a lot...

Pearl's Life (Pearl Books #2) by Tuula Pere is a book about family. Jacob is a big brother to Pearl, and he loves being exactly that. Jacob doesn’t care that his sister has physical limitations, or that she has to go to the doctor so...

The theme of Pearl, Our Butterfly by Tuula Pere is to offer children a different way of seeing things. Helping a child understand death is one of life's greatest challenges. The notion of losing a loved one is often incomprehensible to a young mind. When...

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...

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...

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...

“You’ve taken our cattle!” the upland people claimed./ “You’ve fed your goats with grain from our fields!” the lowland people snapped back.” It doesn’t take long for fear and accusations to replace goodwill and the simple art of getting along. In Tuula Pere’s Lullaby of...

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 Reluctant Pioneer by Julie McDonald Zander takes readers on an emotional journey set in the 1800s as we follow in the footsteps of the thousands of travelers who dared to brave the treacherous trek along the Oregon Trail. Based on a true story, Zander...

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, Chloe Zoe! is a light-hearted picture book by Jane Smith. It is a realistic portrayal of Chloe Zoe’s St. Patrick’s Day with a very surprising ending. Chloe Zoe is an energetic little girl who loves St. Patrick’s Day. In addition to...

The Body Transplant by Elisabeth Link, MD, is a gripping mystery novel that blends elements of science fiction and medical drama. It follows Grace, a brilliant scientist facing terminal cancer, who undergoes a secret and revolutionary full-body transplant. Reborn into a new body, Grace must...

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...

Back to Bainbridge by Norah Lally begins with fourteen-year-old Vicki's family being forced out of their house as their mother struggles to find a new job. It was time for them to relocate and begin anew. Vicki was concerned about her mother, who couldn't seem...

Traveling Companions (Survival Stories) by Tuula Pere is an adventure story. A landslide has devastated a tiny community in the mountains in Nepal, forcing the inhabitants to leave on a treacherous journey to safety. All except for three. Tony, the rope-maker's son has an...

The history of humankind remains shrouded in mystery, with conflicting views held by religion and science. The biblical account is at odds with Darwin’s theory of evolution, but neither explanation seems satisfying. This raises the question as to whether the two accounts are mutually exclusive....

Flares Up: A Story Bigger Than the Atlantic by Niamh McAnally is a non-fiction adventure that chronicles the incredible journey of firefighter Paul Hopkins, 55, and entrepreneur Phil Pugh, 65, as they row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. Motivated...