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Books our team couldn't put down. Updated weekly with fresh picks across every genre.
Finding Granny
A rhyming picture book (ages 3–7) by Andrew Abel, illustrated by Graeme Holding. Two children follow Grandpa's picture clues on a treasure hunt around the house, from a potted plant to the TV to the comfy couch, to find Granny.
Encourages observation and discovery, and shows readers how to play the treasure-hunt game themselves. Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle. Also available in Spanish as 'Buscando a Abuelita'.
Adopt a Dinosaur
A whimsical rhyming picture book (ages 4–8) by Andrew Abel. Welcome to the Dino Adoption Agency! T. rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus and more are all up for adoption. But each verse explains, with plenty of humor, why that dinosaur would make a terrible household pet.
Fun and educational for young dinosaur fans. Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle.
A Useless Book
A comedic rhyming picture book (ages 4–8) by Andrew Abel. In playful, Seuss-style verse, this book insists it will teach you absolutely nothing, while slipping in real facts about animals, numbers and the natural world on every page. Otters, camels, goldfish, whales and sums all sneak in.
A fun read-aloud for curious kids who love a joke. Available in paperback and hardback.
Seasons with Dad: A Rural Childhood in Verse
A lyrical picture book (ages 4–8) by Andrew Abel, illustrated by Graeme Holding. It celebrates family outings through the four seasons in the countryside: spring wildflowers, summer steam trains and seaside donkey rides, autumn leaf piles and bonfire night, and winter sledding.
Inspired by real places in Northwest England and North Wales. A warm celebration of the memories children make with their dads. Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle.
The Big Bad Wolf's Birthday: He huffed and he puffed, and he blew out the flame
A reimagined fairy tale (ages 4–8) written and illustrated by Andrew Abel. The Big Bad Wolf has changed his ways. He's friends with the Three Little Pigs now (and a vegan!), and today is his birthday. This time he huffs and puffs to blow up balloons, blow out candles, and play his brand-new bagpipes.
Clever rhymes and a heartwarming friendship story. Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle.
Zac in a Santa Hat: A 'God is Love' story
A Christmas picture book (ages 3–7) by Andrew Abel. Zac turns up at the door in a red Santa hat with his caroling crew, Zeb, Zil and Zip, singing about a baby in a manger. Over hot cocoa and Christmas cake, Zac shares the song and the story behind it: God's gift of His Son.
Playful rhymes, warm illustrations, and the words of 'Away in a Manger' invite the whole family to sing along. Available in paperback and hardback.
Zac is Back! A 'God is Love' story
A children's picture book (ages 3–7) by Andrew Abel. A new neighbor named Zacchaeus Theophilus — Zac for short — keeps knocking on the door asking for eggs, one more each time. What starts as an interruption turns into an unexpected friendship, a lemon meringue pie, and a gentle message about God's love.
Available in hardback, paperback and Kindle editions.
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Flying Pals: The Great Cloud Carnival
A screen-free airplane activity book for kids 4-8 with Pip the fox pilot, Nia the rabbit navigator, and Bo the bear: puzzles, mazes, and drawing fun for little aviators. Great for road trips and rainy days. Illustrations are AI-assisted.
The Possessed Sage: A Journey into Darkness - Part 1
Long ago, in a distant land surrounded by dense forests, dark mountains, and forgotten temples, a terrible evil waited in the shadows. One evening, a holy sage travelling through an ancient forest encountered an unnatural force. As an unseen force struck him, his peaceful expression vanished, and he opened his eyes no longer looking like the eyes of a holy man. Discover a journey into darkness in Part 1 of this gripping horror tale."
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The Witch with the Iron Head
This short story is a truly delightful original fairy tale that appeals to adults and children alike. If you are young at heart, you will love it! These “One Of A Kind” digital editions are designed to bring you individual novelettes, short stories and poems at extremely affordable prices – so you will always be able to enjoy these unique literary treats! “The Witch with the Iron Head” is also included in Anjali Paul’s short story collection called “Some of the Places I Visited in Hell.”
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Shu Sa, an ordinary tribal member got something godly which he never imagined. Eventually he comes know that he can't die despite what he does.
He watched generations rise and fall, Empires form and collapse. He explores the whole world in search of one thing, "A purpose". But wherever he goes, whatever he does, no one understands him.
Read the book to dive into the life of Shu Sa. What has he done in his entire life for thousands of years. What was he searching for all these years.