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Jameon's Closet

Leanne Richter

2018 Finalist
24 Pages
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Children - Concept

2018 Finalist
Jameon's Closet is a story written to help children acknowledge and respect their feelings...even the hard ones. It uses humor and everyday life to gently and non-threateningly expose children to the importance of appropriately expressing feelings. The clever use of the closet as a metaphor addresses a familiar and common experience many children have when confronted with overwhelming feelings. The authors invite children to engage in a process of cleaning as they go, little by little, which lends hope to an otherwise large goal. As children, and adults alike, embrace the important message of Jameon's Closet, we can expect maturity and well-being for all. Ceth Ashen, PhD Clinical Psychologist

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The Fabulous Life of Minnie the Sassy Chick

Minnie's Sassy Birthday (Volume 2)
Cindy L. Shirley

2018 Honorable Mention
32 Pages
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Children - Concept

2018 Honorable Mention
Minnie the Sassy Chick celebrates her birthday with Carly and Riley. This hilarious sequel finds the girls planning a fun filled fashion show for Miss Minnie's birthday. The girls are rocking out and being sassier than ever!

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Riley the Brave

Jessica Sinarski

2018 Bronze Medal
40 Pages
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Children - Concept

2018 Bronze Medal

Let Your Little One Unlock Their Inner Courage

Riley the Brave is a children's story of a little bear with big feelings. You and your children can join this super-cool cape wearing cub as he embarks on a journey to face his fears and is joined by all of his animal friends who care for him. Throughout Riley's adventures in this educational book, "Big Critters" and their "Cubs" learn how to understand and overcome feelings such as shame, fear, and sadness along with Riley.


Helping Children and Adults Explore Complex Feelings

Riley the Brave is more than just an emotionally engaging children's picture book. Jessica Sinarski has written this children's short story using an advanced understanding of brain chemistry and science in order to help those healing from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This makes our educational picture book not just for "Cubs" growing up and experiencing these feelings for the first time, but also "Big Critters" such as parents, family members, teachers, therapists, and other adults in the "Cubs'" lives.


An Inspiring Tale for Any Setting

You can read it at home to your children as a colorful and engaging bedtime story that even toddlers can connect with to help open up conversations about these complex thoughts and feelings. It's a great children's story and learning tool to read to a classroom full of children, providing them a comfortable way to learn and discuss about emotional learning, traumatic events, different family types, and race in safe and non-threatening environment.


Riley the Brave can even make an engaging children's picture book to read to children in therapy settings to help them more naturally reach breakthrough moments in treatment. Pediatrician offices, foster care, and adoption agencies are finding Riley the Brave to be an important learning tool for children and adults, which is why they've started to add it to their resource libraries.

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Mr. Hoopeyloops and His Amazing Glass

Andi Cann

2018 Silver Medal
44 Pages
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Children - Concept

2018 Silver Medal
A book for kids where they learn to see the extraordinary in the ordinary!

Children learn to appreciate differences and love art!

Take a journey into your imagination with Mr. Hoopeyloops, a unique character, and talented artist.

In this colorful children's book, children will learn to see the world around them a little bit differently. They will be introduced to a character who is eccentric, lovable, and talented.

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The ABC Animal Picnic

Janina Rossiter

2018 Gold Medal
56 Pages
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Children - Concept

2018 Gold Medal
#1 New Release

#1 Amazon Best Seller in Children's eBooks, Early Learning, Basic Concepts, Alphabet

Gold Medal Awarded October 2017 by Mom's Choice Award

September 2018 - Reader's Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the children - Concept genre

The animals are excited, they're going on a picnic! James Jellyfish juggles jam jars and Betty Bee butters bread...

These are just two of the amazing animals in The ABC Animal Picnic by author and illustrator Janina Rossiter. Turn the pages of this delightful ABC to find out what happens on the animals' picnic!

The original hand-drawn illustrations in black ink marker on a background of watercolor alcohol ink art are exquisite and will entice young readers to turn the pages as they discover the fascinating world captured by the illustrator's imagination.

This delightful ABC book is unique: it uses alliteration to help your child memorise the different sounds of each letter of the alphabet, which is essential for reading and learning a language. Alliteration also makes learning fun! Your child will learn it's exciting to discover a language and find out that a letter can have different sounds. And by repeating the sounds your child will build up a strong memory of each letter.

The ABC Animal Picnic is suitable as a picture book or a "talk about" book for young children, and also as a reading book, initially for parents to read to their children, then as a self-reading book for older children. The text aims to both amuse and expand your child's vocabulary.

"Rossiter has redefined how to make learning fun while harnessing the most important tool of all - the power of the imagination. Kids will squeal and giggle with delight while learning their ABCs in this wildly inventive and beautifully illustrated book."
~ Samantha Vérant, author of How to Make a French Family

"Fun and imaginative, this beautiful book is a must-have for kids!"
~ Vicki Lesage, author of Confessions of a Paris Potty Trainer

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Can a Princess Be a Firefighter?

Carole P. Roman

2017 Gold Medal
36 Pages
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Children - Concept

2017 Gold Medal
Two little girls pepper their father with questions about whether or not they can be a profession and still be a princess. Motivated by her granddaughter's fascination with all things 'princess,' Carole P. Roman penned this adorable poem celebrating all the wonderful possibilities waiting ahead for them.

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Off the Hook

A Christmas Ornament Adventure
John Arvai III

2017 Silver Medal
74 Pages
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Children - Concept

2017 Silver Medal
Have you ever wondered why there are ornaments on your tree? Or why there is a star on top of your tree?

Now those questions have answers!

Set in a world where a Christmas tree's star is actually a secret transmitter used by Santa Claus to identify all the active Christmas homes throughout the world, Off the Hook follows two groups of ornaments from opposite sides of their tree who must learn to work together to find their missing star before Santa passes their family's house by! 

Written in the style of Disney storytelling (think "Toy Story on a tree"), Off the Hook is an exciting holiday adventure for the entire family to enjoy! Rejoice in this original Christmas tale as you dash through the thirty-five full page illustrations, unwrap the delightful cast of characters, and feast on the playful humor! Off the Hook will leave your stockings stuffed with a lesson on teamwork and your hearts filled with the spirit of Christmas!

Add a little adventure to your holiday book collection this year with the multi-award winning, Off the Hook: A Christmas Ornament Adventure!

Grand Prize Winner, Holiday Book Festival, 2017
Winner, National Indie Excellence Awards, 2017
Winner, Independent Press Award, 2018
Winner, Top Shelf Indie Book Awards, 2018
Winner, LuckyCinda Book Contest, 2017
Silver Medal Winner, Readers' Favorite International Book Contest, 2017
Honorable Mention, Foreword INDIES Book Of The Year, 2016
Honorable Mention, Los Angeles Book Festival, 2017
Honorable Mention, Hollywood Book Festival, 2017
NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, 2017
5 Stars, Readers' Favorite, 2016

Not sure if this book is for you?  You can it read for free at offthehookbook.net!

If you like this book, be sure to check out John's new picture book called, The Good Mood Book!  ISBN 978-0997941753

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The Adventures of Zealy and Whubba

A New Life Begins! Book 1 Series 1
Roe De Pinto

2017 Bronze Medal
24 Pages
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Children - Concept

2017 Bronze Medal
Silver Award Winner- Mom's Choice Awards-The Adventures of Zealy and Whubba"A New Life Begins"Book 1 Series 1A very special welcome to a beautiful, baby girl...bright-eyed, little seal pup, that is!When adorable, little Zealy is born, Whubba couldn't be more excited! The latest in his line of powerful orcas, he's the protector around here―and now, he's also going to keep Zealy safe in her new marine environment, and doing so with tender, loving care!With its bright and cheery illustrations, The Adventures of Zealy and Whubba, "a New Life Begins", the first in a series, is appropriate for infants through age five. As Zealy grows up under Whubba's watchful gaze, the two adventurous babies teach readers that growing with love, caring and sharing are the most important parts of family life, as they melt your heart with their precious innocence.Roe De Pinto is a graduate of a three-year program in children's literature from the Institute of Children's Literature. Though she started working on the Zealy and Whubba series as a legacy for her children and grandchildren, sharing the characters' infectious smiles with children all around the world is her ultimate goal! Experience the fun and educate your children through their little escapades!

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One to Ten

Squirrel's Bad Day
Carole P. Roman

2017 Honorable Mention
38 Pages
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Children - Concept

2017 Honorable Mention
Squirrel is running along a tree limb when she trips, losing all her acorns into the rushing water of the river below. Angry and frustrated, she doesn't know what to do. Her good friend, Rabbit, lends both a sympathetic ear as well as a solution. Rather than get angry, Rabbit tells her, rate the problem on a scale of one-to-ten. By identifying and realizing the true importance of the issue, the issue may not seem so overwhelming. Adorable forest creatures help the sad squirrel put everything into perspective so he does not to get stuck in a rut over something that may not be a big deal after all.

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Elphie and Dad Go On an Epic Adventure

Elphie's Books Book 1
Hagit R. Oron

2017 Finalist
50 Pages
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Children - Concept

2017 Finalist
For Elphie, everything is an adventure. But dad is cautious. Is dad going to join Elphie on his quest or is the trip to the shop going to be dull and boring? Join Elphie and dad to find out! "Elphie and dad go on an epic adventure" is a fun book that addresses kids and parents alike. It shows how you can transform everyday chores into exciting adventures. Bonus – free gift for every buyer: an illustrated booklet with an extra-special-epic-adventure chocolate milk recipe for kids and their dads to make together.