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When ten-year-old best friends encounter a strange being, their weekly hike turns into a heart-pounding adventure!Griffin McGee and gal pal Caleigh Providence can't wait to get back into Allegheny National Forest. As they run along a trail, an eerie, wailing sound stops them in their tracks.Following the sound, they are shocked to stumble upon an other-worldly creature. What to do?? A heated argument sends Griffin home to contemplate his next move. Caleigh runs headlong into catastrophic danger.Will Griffith find the...

Using delightfully vibrant illustrations and a novel, off-beat rhyme Mr. Kind tells the tale of a misunderstood troll and a valiant knight who is much more than his height. A tear strung princess is missing her magic and the kingdom is shaken by her cry. Sir Rum takes on the quest and soon it becomes clear that perhaps the greatest of hero does come in the smallest of package.Illustrated in collaboration with ChildBook.AI© 2025 YouthWide LLCPlease visit:MrKindStories.comYouthWide.com

The world’s crankiest bird and a pun-loving bee join forces in this early graphic novel perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Baloney and Friends.Crow is officially the world’s crankiest bird and he’s got the gold medal to prove it! Can he teach cheerful Bee to be cranky too, or will her sunny disposition win out? Follow along on this wacky adventure full of humor, heart and peanuts!With large text and an approachable format, Crow and Bee books are...

A short children's story, both educational and enjoyable, about a sweet little dog called Poppy, and her journey through a large forest. On her journey she meets all kinds of interesting creatures, who help her along the way to find what she has been searching for.

Join over 50,000 children, teens and adults who’ve read the Ava & Carol Detective Agency series.Ava and Carol, teen detectives, can find a mystery just about anywhere, so why should Cairo, Egypt be any different?While Ava’s mom, a world-renowned journalist is investigating the historical records behind King Tut’s discovery, Ava and Carol accidentally, on purpose, become entangled in their own mystery.They witness an older Egyptian man attempting to convince a police investigator that he is being watched, but his words...

Axolotls are weird. Wonderful. And kids can’t get enough of them.In this gentle, rhyming adventure, a curious little axolotl takes small, wobbly steps from his cozy underwater nights into the daylight—guided by a shimmering hummingbird and a delightful “toe of brave.” Along the way he discovers that courage doesn’t have to be loud or big; it grows one tiny step at a time.Told in playful verse with an unforgettable refrain kids will chant, Axolotl Where’s Your Toe blends giggles with...

From the award-winning creators of The Trouble with Children (According to Dog), Have You Ever Wondered? is a heartfelt picture book perfect for cozy read-alouds and quiet moments of reflection—a reassuring reminder that every small step, new feeling, and act of kindness helps shape who we’re becoming.With breathtaking illustrations and gentle, rhythmic verse, each page poses a simple but powerful question, inviting children to explore their own courage, curiosity, and compassion. It’s a celebration of growth, bravery, big ideas, and...

Cotton-Top Tamarin's hair is so fabulous she embarks on an extraordinary mission—to help eveyrone look just like her!This quest to "fix the jungle's hair" leads to unexpected twists, uproarious surprises, and loads of hair-raising turns as she sets to work on Sloth, Tapir, and even Snake.But her day goes from bad to worse when she can't resist a sleeping human's lush locks. Bad idea Miss Cotton-Top!She soon learns the hard way just how important it is for every animal to...

So, you might know how to catch a mermaid, but do you know how this mermaid came to be?Not swimming as a humanA mermaid you will beWith a tail glowing turquoiseSplashing water playfully…Maiden Mermaid: The Tale of Sirena is a Texas family folktale written in lyrical language about a young, impetuous Native American maiden who makes a deal with a talking catfish to win her true love. All Sirena wanted was her “happily ever after.” Like many stories of old,...

Join Bigfoot and Jeff on a whimsical adventure in Hokum National Park!When Park Ranger Jeff introduces his furry friend Bigfoot to the magic of storytelling, the two set off on a silly and heartwarming journey to write their own book. Pirates, wizards, dragons, and more—Bigfoot’s imagination runs wild! Can the two friends figure out how to turn all their ideas into the perfect story?Packed with laughs and lots of heart, Bigfoot and Jeff Write a Book is a playful picture...