Character Development

"My name is Norman David Edwards, but everybody calls me Noodle. Sometimes I get into trouble because I don't follow the rules." Noodle is having a rough couple of days. The rules keep getting in the way of his fun! Rules for this and rules for that...

Cora June is back, and this time she’s learning a thing or two about doing the right thing – even when no one is looking! When Cora June half-heartedly cleans her room by taking a shortcut, Mom is quick to ask her about her integrity...

When it comes to knowing what she wants, Cora June is on top of it! Cora June knows. She and her classmate, Wilson, are locked in a battle of wills. Each one desperately wants to be the ultimate decider. They scream at each other about whether to play...

A cute, creative story about children and their texts, tweets, posts and pics. Don’t be mean and irresponsible! That’s the straight-to-the-point advice “Screen” has for young readers who are active on social media. Whether...

Winner of Learning Magazine 2019 Teachers’ Choice Award for Children's Books! Winner of 2023 Autism Live Best Book Award! Some people say I have a disability. I don't see it that way at all. I am Uniquely Wired. This is the heartwarming and...

Brad has some pretty terrific things going on in his life - or at least that's what he tells all of his classmates! Did someone win a hot dog eating contest? Well, Brad did too. But he ate WAY MORE! Did someone break a leg? Well, Brad did too. But he...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! The students at Chicorée Elementary are back and this time Emelia is feeling stressed. She has some big tests and is nervous about having time to finish. So imagine her reaction when Sammy gets an extra few...

Amelia just can’t understand why some people act the way they do! Why does her brother cry when it’s dark? (He’s a crybaby!) Why does Kayla take so much longer than her to read anything? (She's not trying!) And what's up with all the...

When Amelia starts working on a project, she has lots of great ideas... So many ideas, in fact, that she doesn't think she needs any help from anyone - not even her assigned project partners. She's an independent worker and is happier to go ahead and get...

Winner of the Purple Dragonfly Book Award (Honorable Mention)Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award (Freddie the Fly Series)Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Freddie the Fly Series) Our friend Freddie the Fly is having a hard time. He...

2021 IndieReader Book Cover Contest Winner!!  Mr. Smith is the green thumb of the neighborhood, and his colorful garden and perfectly manicured lawn are his pride and joy. So, when he eyes the neighborhood kids traipsing through his yard and...

Boone is back, and boy is he bothered! Why is his brother Finn the first to Fly? And why can Otter flip, but Boone can't? And what's with Beaver's big tail? It just doesn't seem fair! What Boone doesn't realize at first is that everyone is different. All...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award- Gold Medal Recipient! Why is it that when bedtime arrives, THAT’S the time children’s curiosity seems to peak? Well, at least that’s the case with Herman Jiggle. It’s bedtime, and as Mom helps...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award- Gold Medal Recipient! Kids are cheating! There's too much teasing! Herman Jiggle is so stressed out about what happens on the playground, he renames recess "reSTRESS." Isn't recess supposed to be fun? Not for Herman. He...

Isaac isn’t any ordinary alligator living quietly in the swamp. He’s an INSTIgator!  He spends his days spying on the neighbors and eavesdropping on their conversations. The more he listens, the more jealous he becomes. They have real...

Amelia is her name and conquering new challenges is her game! She's an up-for-any-adventure second-grader who's eager to try new things, provided nothing can go wrong. She takes up skateboarding with gusto and feverishly builds a swing set for her kid...