I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”

Louisa May Alcott - Little Women

Childrens’ Picture Books - telling the stories that haven’t been told before.

  • The Homework Well

    Amanda hates homework even more than she hates broccoli casserole. When she’s faced with a weekend full of math problems, making a wish at a mysterious homework well that fuels itself by summoning pizza from the town seems like the perfect solution. But when Amanda and her equally homework-hating friends start putting the well to work, things get a bit …saucy.

  • Game of Hens

    Four hens. One nesting box. An ever-growing pile of eggs. Henrietta, Mabel, Beatrice, and Dottie each have an excellent reason why she belongs on top. But when an ordinary nest becomes the magnificent EGG THRONE, their scramble for supremacy is about to get messy—and more than a little smelly.

  • The Rescue Dog

    Cody has a very important job: making people smile. On walks with Mama, he spots the humans who need him most and deploys his best tools—wiggles, kisses, and his heartfelt song: “AWWOOOOOO!”

  • Where is James?

    James is missing! Mama searches the house, garden, pond, and barn—but observant readers know exactly where he is. A playful rhyming story in which Mama’s increasingly frantic search keeps breaking through the rhyme itself, all because of one very tempting apple tree.

  • Chicken Idol

    An ambitious hen, a famous rooster, and a Farmer hungry for both internet fame and Sunday dinner collide in a barnyard romp full of misunderstandings, songs, and other hijinx. But will they go viral? And how will America vote?

  • Amelia and the Moon Chicken

    While the other hens hatch chicks, Amelia hatches plans that sometimes go awry. Follow her adventures as she decides to fly to the moon to visit the chickens there and learn about Scientific Method at the same time!

  • Bastian and the 186 Books

    Bastian loves books, and books love Bastian. The problem? Every book in his room wants to be read first. As bedtime approaches, pirate books brandish cutlasses, chicken books squawk, and dog books bark, all competing for Bastian's attention. Filled with playful references to beloved children's books, this humorous 450 word picture book invites young readers and grown-ups alike to join the fun—and discover a special surprise hidden at the end.

  • The Mermaid and the Kraken

    Kai is the youngest mermaid ever to be granted a Sea Garden to tend, but it stops singing when she tries to make it sing HER song. A garden that doesn’t sing weakens magic all over the sea. When she spies the magnificent Sea Horse Moonfin and wants him to help. her, she negotiates a dark deal with the Kraken. Will she learn the answer to his riddle, and redeem her own mistakes at the same time?

  • The Hairball Effect: A (Not at all) True History of Cats, Dinosaurs, and the First Purr

    The Hairball Effect is a mythic, tongue-in-cheek origin story set in a golden age when cats ruled the world, dinosaurs served as their servants, and naps were a sacred right.

    When a mysterious condition causes cats everywhere to collapse mid-stretch, the anxious but dignified King Percival turns to a brilliant inventor for a cure. The solution—a solar-powered invention known as the PURR—restores motion with spectacular side effects, triggering hairballs, humming chests, and general mayhem.

  • Clara of the Island

    In Clara of the Island, a girl “from away” living on an old Maine family farm collects pieces of colored glass that storms uncover on the hill behind the barn. When sunlight shines through her jar, it reveals a magical door hidden among the old family photographs. She steps through into the farm’s past, where she meets the great-great-grandmother whose name she shares and discovers that the solemn people in the photographs were once lively children and busy family members. When she returns, the glass in her jar helps her feel connected to the generations who lived there before her, especially the other Clara, and she understands that although she is “from away”, she still belongs to a much larger family story.

  • Elsie and the Bucket

    When a young island girl named Elsie discovers an old bait bucket washed ashore, she sets out to find who it belongs to. A curious gull, a cheerful crab, and even the Sea itself each share memories of the bucket’s past. With imagination and care, Elsie finds a new purpose for the bucket.

    Set on the coast of Maine, Elsie and the Bucket is a gentle, timeless picture book about renewal, empathy, and listening to the natural world. With lyrical language and a tender sense of wonder, it reminds readers that every small act of care can make waves.

  • Elsie and the Spider

    On a bright autumn day, Elsie discovers that even the smallest creatures can be misunderstood—and deeply kind. When a spider crosses her path, Elsie learns that paying close attention can turn fear into wonder.

  • Elsie and the Best Birthday

    Elsie and the Best Birthday is a tender picture book about love, generosity, and growing bravery. When Elsie wakes up on her mamma’s birthday, she wants to give her something truly wonderful—but nothing in the meadow or barnyard feels quite right. As Elsie searches for the perfect gift, she begins to realize that what brings her the most comfort might be exactly what her mamma needs too. With quiet courage, Elsie makes a heartfelt choice that shows how love sometimes means sharing what matters most, and how even small acts of selflessness can help us discover our own strength.