FINALIST - THE WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS 2024 - CATEGORY 3, BOOKS FOR 9-12 YEAR OLDSWren is impulsive, curious, and always in trouble. Can her flaws become her greatest asset?Wren Sterling has a problem. She knows she's super smart and a good friend, but no matter how hard she tries, she can't shake her reputation as a troublemaker. It feels like the only people who believe in her are her three best friends in the Renegade Girls Tinkering Club. She’d hoped middle school would be different, but when her inability to control her temper causes an accident, even her beloved STEM Club is no longer a safe haven.She has to find a way to fix it. When her idea to start a business inventing and selling spy gadgets succeeds, it looks like she's finally done something right! But then the Club is accused of a crime. Can they use their own gadgets, and a little bit of trouble to solve the mystery? If they can find the real culprit, Wren may just discover she has a bright future after all. If they can’t, she could lose her best friends forever.“It’s The Babysitter's Club meets MacGyver!”Build your own SPY GADGETS! Instructions included in this charming story about friendship, middle school, and the Engineering Design Process for kids ages 10-12.

Meet Benjamin — a little worm with a big dream! While his family munches on fruit and leaves, Benjamin imagines adventures inside real books. So he sets out to find them, and along the way, he discovers friendship, determination, and a very special way to leave his mark.This charming story celebrates curiosity, creativity, and the magic of reading, while introducing kids to the idea of copyright and caring for creative work in a fun, age-appropriate way. Benjamin even leaves a special ‘mark’ in every book he reads… can your kids find it?Award-Winning Story:Readers' Choice Gold Award Winner – Best Children's Book (Ages 3-7)Reader’s Favorite Silver Award WinnerGlobal Award Winner for HumorLiterary Titan Gold Award WinnerAward 1st Place for Excellence in Children's FictionWhy Kids, Parents & Teachers Love Books for Benjamin:Inspires curiosity and a love of readingEncourages a growth mindset and creativityPerfect for classrooms, libraries, and storytimeInteractive and fun. Kids will look for Benjamin’s secret mark in other books!For fans of Library Lion, Big, A Child of Books, and Library Mouse, Books For Benjamin is a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud story that celebrates reading, imagination, and being yourself.Ready to meet the world’s most book-loving worm? Click “Add to Cart” today and share Benjamin’s adventure with your favorite little reader!

A half-elf refugee. An untamable dragon. A destiny entwined in war & purpose.Born a half-elf refugee in a kingdom locked in a brutal war, Jaevid Broadfeather knows better than to hope to ever become anything more—not while his blood runs with that of the enemy.Until a wild dragon chooses him to become its rider.Being chosen guarantees him a place at Blybrig Academy amongst the dragonriders, who have long been the king’s most prestigious and powerful knights. But his acceptance hangs on a knife’s edge, and the battle-hardened warriors charged with training him would sooner see him dead.Only Lieutenant Sile Derrick, a mysterious and cold-tempered knight, seems willing to make sure Jaevid lives to see his graduation. But when Sile is abducted by the king’s private guard, Jaevid knows he must walk a perilous line between dragonrider and traitor to save him.Can he prove himself worthy of a dragonrider’s saddle? Or is Jaevid’s one chance at a destiny doomed to burn like dragon fire along with the one man who believes in him?An adventure packed with high-stakes action and a touch of sweet, clean romance await in Nicole Conway’s international bestselling epic fantasy series!

2025 BookFest Gold Medal Winner for Best Picture Book2025 Readers' Choice Silver Medal Winner for Best Picture BookBlast off on a heartwarming, space-filled adventure with Luke and his friends!In The Day I Had a Spaceship, Luke, Emma, Mikey, and Noah discover just how far their imaginations can take them—straight to the Moon and beyond! When their toys come to life, the backyard becomes a launch pad and the four friends find themselves on a cosmic journey filled with challenges, surprises, and opportunities to help one another. Together, they learn that kindness and cooperation are the most powerful tools in the universe.The Day I Had a Spaceship is the fourth installment of the The Day I Had... series by award-winning educator and author Ashley Wall. The series of picture books combines fun storytelling with valuable lessons in social-emotional development. With lively, colorful illustrations by Vaughan Duck, it’s a joyful read for home or classroom.This book promotes:Imagination and creativity through playful adventureTeamwork, kindness, and problem-solvingEarly literacy and emotional intelligenceTailor-made for fans of imaginative picture books that celebrate teamwork, friendship, and big dreams, this book is perfect for educators, parents, and caregivers seeking meaningful stories to share with little ones.Great for:Children ages 3–7Young readers who love space, spaceships, or adventureTeaching inclusion, empathy, and perseveranceGifts, classrooms, story time, or bedtime reading