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Gal and Galit were sure—it was a spaceship! They gathered all their friends, set off on an adventure full of little fears and big laughs…and discovered that things aren’t always what they seem. One curious cat, a cheerful driver with a little flute, and a whole lot of imagination—that’s the secret to this funny and exciting adventure, reminding us that inside every quiet night, a giant story may be hiding.

Long ago, in the Time of the Very Beginnings, when the Eldest Magician was still setting the world in order, every animal was given its place and its play. The elephant shaped the mountains, the cow grazed the forests into deserts, and the turtle scattered islands across the sea. But one creature slipped away before his turn came. Pau Amma, the great King Crab of all crabs, crept sideways into the deep ocean and chose to play his own game.

Award-winning American writer Laura Plummer's debut chapbook is a collection of poetry and prose inspired by and dedicated to Gloucester, Massachusetts, the city she calls home.

Meet Lisa-May Midé and her Cruising Crew—a spirited group of women in their 60s facing retirement head-on. When a lifeless body is discovered, their leisurely cruise takes a sinister turn. Lisa-May finds herself entangled in a web of mystery and murder. Battling ageist suspicions and navigating the waters of friendship, the group of women unravel the secrets hidden beneath the ship's glimmering surface. With humor, resilience, and a bond forged through decades, the Cruising Crew proves that the journey to solving a mystery is just as exciting as the destination.

Daksha lives in a hamlet on the Himalayas. As an orphan, she learns native medicine by assisting a vaidya. A chance encounter brings her to the notice of people, who move her to town and admit her to a school.

In a magical world of fairies, two fairies are destined to protect their world from danger by the Fairy King and Queen. However, they are forbidden to make contact with the mortal world.

Molly Shapiro is having a crisis. She had been a faithful wife and mother for 50 years but now, with her husband dead and her lawyer son entrenched with his own family, she wants to make her own mark on the world. Life now for the 72-year-old is playing Bunco, Mahjongg, and Dominoes with her three best friends. It’s a daily routine.

Join Sophie, a magical unicorn, on a sparkling adventure of friendship and self-discovery, teaching valuable lessons for little ones aged 4-8.

The Mouse and the Princess: The Ultimate Anthology Stories is about all of the supporting characters in the world of The Mouse and the Princess. Join all of the citizens of Aris and the rat and mouse world as they take you on exciting adventures and learn their perspectives on what they think of Princess Eleanor, Prince Dredge, the Rat Prince and Lord Balthazar.

In a forest that mirrors our own world, water is metered, history is rewritten, and creatures are soothed into submission with shiny trinkets and sweet mist. This is life behind the Curtain, a subtle fabric of control maintained by the Thirteen. Fox, marked by a shard of painful truth, thinks he is alone in his doubts. Everything changes when he meets Kit, a young soul whose quiet questions match his own. Together, they embark on a dangerous exploration that reveals the intricate mechanisms of their world.

"The Adventures of Mrs. Fuzzy" promises not just a story but a journey—a journey of discovery, friendship, and the eternal magic of nature. Let the adventure begin!

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Seeds of the Future and experience the compelling world of Beanie the bear!

Meet Fred, a large mixed-breed hound living with a cop. Fred pretends he’s a police dog, making up heroic tales to impress his next-door buddy, Bitz, a small, scruffy poodle owned by the Johnsons. So how can Fred admit he’s been faking it all this time when Bitz asks for his help? A newly-acquired cat named Fritz has run off, and if he doesn’t return, Bitz could be sent to the pound, thanks to those Johnson twins and their constant sibling rivalry.

Ella is the smallest and youngest of all ghosts. When she tries to prove that she’s all grown up, something goes terribly wrong! Suddenly, she’s a pink ghost surrounded by only white ghosts. When they laugh at her for being different, Ella needs to come up with a plan. Can she regain her confidence and find a way for everyone to be different? An adorable children's audiobook about fitting in, standing up to bullies and finding your own way. A great bedtime story not just for Halloween, from the author of The Little Ghost Who Didn’t Like to Be Scary.

Mrs. Fuzzy is a heartwarming children's book about an old woman who can talk to animals. The book offers a unique perspective on the world of animals, as seen through the eyes of a kind and compassionate lady beloved by her town.

In her compelling narrative, Jenny blossoms from a dreamy girl into a resolute woman and a doting mother, balancing motherhood's joys and a flourishing real estate career. Beyond living her dreams, she emerges as a beacon of inspiration, enchanting the world with her heartwarming children's books and mesmerizing artworks. This memoir isn't just her life story—it's a tribute to resilience and dreaming audaciously, inspiring all dreamers to reach for the stars. A heartfelt gift from Jenny to you, Jenny's Dream is a celebration of dreams and their magic.

Walk Good Business is a shot across the bow of profitability maximization. These two words are taught at business schools around the world. These two words are also thought about, spoken, and acted upon in just about every business, regardless of its product and/or service offering

Monty the frog loves to hop, leap, and jump. One day, he takes a big leap out of his pond and hops down the road. And lands into big trouble!

Minki has trouble telling "p" and "q" apart in her set of wooden letters. One day, she throws "p" and "q" out of the window. The letters stomp away to the Word Fairy, and announce they are never going back. With "p" and "q" missing, many words become meaningless.

The Hat Lady and Her Animals is a heart-warming story about the joys of giving. It makes for a delightful bedtime story. Darlene knits hats. Sometimes, she also makes animals with the leftover wool. One day, Darlene knits a dog. “That was easy,” she says and names the dog Easy.