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I Love Me Because I Am Who I Am! is an uplifting story that helps children celebrate who they are inside and out. With its positive message of self-love, self-acceptance, and individuality, this book inspires kids to appreciate their unique qualities and embrace what makes them special.

Moms can always tell when something is wrong. When her son comes home from school quiet and unhappy, she gently asks what happened. To her surprise, he shares that his classmates have been unkind and left him out. Unsure why, she comforts him and reminds him that things can get better. "No Choosing Favorites" is a rhyming story that explores the pain of being excluded and the harm that comes from making favorites. With age-appropriate language and an engaging storyline, it teaches children about diversity, equality, and the importance of kindness and inclusivity.

Enchanted by the Boleyn family, Beth only returned to the present day when life at Henry VIII’s court started to take a darker turn. She has just resigned herself to leaving her adventures firmly in the past, when she gets a nasty shock. It seems her time-slipping has had a disastrous affect. Anne Boleyn has been wiped from history and somehow it looks like Beth may have taken her place. Terrified that his favourite student may have changed English history forever, Professor Marshall convinces Beth to return to Anne, with the clear objective to fix her mess.

Rylie loves to jump! He jumps at home. He jumps at the park. And he jumps at school. But sometimes his jumps are too big for small spaces. When his jumping starts causing messes and making his friends uncomfortable, can Rylie use his growth mindset to help him understand the right time to jump and the right time to hop?

Julia and Lauren are sisters, but definitely not best friends. They rarely even speak to each other. But when Lauren's fortieth birthday is ruined by her latest boyfriend dumping her, Julia feels a sudden and unexpected burst of sympathy, and offers to go with her on the special holiday he'd paid for as a birthday present. Unfortunately the holiday turns out not to be a glamorous hotel in a holiday hotspot, but a self-catering cottage in a tiny village called Deepcombe, in the middle of Dartmoor. And it's January.

Look Out! Stranger Danger! is an important story that helps children learn how to stay safe, trust their instincts, and recognize when something feels wrong. Through the adventures of Mia and Max, kids will see real-life examples of how to respond when approached by strangers, and parents will find peace of mind knowing their children are learning these essential safety skills.

Bored? Not for long! When I'm Bored turns those “nothing to do” moments into fun, adventure, and creativity. Written by seven-year-old Michael Blade with the help of his mom, this cheerful story is packed with simple and exciting ideas—like drawing, playing, reading, and exploring the world around you. It inspires kids to try new activities, find motivation, and see that there is always something to do if you just start looking.

When duty calls, East End girl Minnie Wolton isn’t afraid to do her bit. She’s excited to be joining the ATS girls and although she knows life at the barracks will be tough, she’s not one to quit! She just hopes the other girls are all good sorts. With her husband away fighting, Eileen Ruffel is glad of the break from her unhappy marriage. She just wants to make a success of the ATS girls and maybe find happiness too. Along with the other girls, Minnie and Eileen strike up a firm friendship. The training is hard, but they are determined to prove they are the best new recruits.

The Hourglass of Life is a heartwarming rhyming story that reminds children to make the most of every moment. Using an hourglass as a beautiful metaphor, it shows the value of living in the present, cherishing the people we love, and embracing joy and adventure. Along the way, it encourages kindness, forgiveness, self-care, and the simple but powerful act of loving one another.

From the moment I met Nathan, a widower with two small children, I knew I would do anything for him. Sam and Sienna were both desperate for a mother and I knew I was perfect for them. I would raise them as my own, love them like my own. I would die for them. So when a missing teenager is found lying on the side of the road, my first through is for my precious kids. Are they home? Are they safe?

Every Halloween, teen girls from the rural Vermont town are going missing. Each year more than the last. Did the teens simply run away from home? Or is something far more sinister at play? With no bodies to be found, it seems as though the teens simply just vanished. At her friend's urging and with only 11 days until Hollow’s Eve, Ava goes to Pine Bend, Vermont to investigate the disappearances.

After being framed for her parent’s death and ending up in an insane asylum, Maya escapes and hopes to settle down in a small town in the middle of nowhere. The small house seems like the perfect place to bury the ghosts of her past, but sometimes, those ghosts refuse to stay dead, and perfect isn’t so perfect after all.

The Little Helpers are doing all they can to look after the environment in their part of the world, and those living in it. The audio collection comprises all eight stories in the series so that children can listen along in school, at home or even at bedtime.

Kindread Souls will keep you guessing as fact and fiction come into question, so trust not the words upon their lips or the color of their eyes. Follow the actions taken and you might just untangle the web of lies that has entangled these children.

In Embracing Life: Understanding Fate (published by WestBow Press), Emeka Obi Anyiam explains and expands on the notion that things are meant to happen in the way they are meant to happen, exactly when they are meant to happen. This book will enhance the listener's knowledge about God’s priorities, and why he created mankind in his image. It will help them understand the difference between fate and destiny from God’s perspective, and demonstrate how aligning their interest with God’s interest will produce love, joy, peace, strength, courage, and endurance.

It’s nineteen years since they stopped speaking to each other, but now Morgan needs to contact her three best friends from school: Paige, Emily and Tiff. Her teenage son wants to meet his dad and Morgan can’t ignore his requests any longer. And Paige, Emily and Tiff all knew what actually happened back then. Even if that was what led to their friendship group falling apart, they’re the only people Morgan can think of who might be able help her find the man who disappeared without a trace before she could tell him she was pregnant.

Who would want to kill the beloved First Daughter of Myanmar? As the case takes multiple unexpected turns, Bella finds herself questioning everyone around her. Foreign affairs, a missing billionaire heir, and a trail of bodies connected to the unstable nation. The truth of this case will have consequences. One that could create a ripple of bloodshed across the globe.

"A fantastic introduction to the diversity of life, in the form of a dinoflagellate. The book contains a surprising number of important technical terms, which it introduces with wonderful ease. I would recommend this book to all children (and adults) who are curious about organisms that are very different from us, both in trophic mode (how they absorb energy) and in size." - Kirstine Drumm PhD in Algae with kleptochloroplasts. (Postdoc: Algal community composition in the sea in relation to climate change).

Cambridgeshire – 1942. As a new year begins and the war continues, young Artie Talbot feels trapped. In his heart he longs to fight, like his two brothers, for his king and country but is duty tied to Blackberry Farm. As feelings grow between Artie and Jeanie Salmons, Artie wonders if marriage will help him to finally accept his lot and settle down. Meanwhile, his brother John Talbot must come to terms with the tragic loss of a lost love. Can he overcome his trauma and begin to build a new life for himself and his new born son?

Full-cast adaptations of three of Winifred Holtby’s best-known novels, plus short stories and bonus programmes about the author: Winifred Holtby was an acclaimed novelist, journalist, feminist and social reformer. Her work encompasses six novels, two short story collections, a play and the first critical study of Virginia Woolf, but she is best known for her posthumously published masterpiece South Riding, which won the James Tait Black Memorial Award. She died in 1935, aged just 37.