Here you will find material that is appropriate for kids...meaning Kids of all ages!
Beyond Centauri
Beyond Centauri is a magazine of fantasy, science fiction, and ewww-gross for younger readers [for readers of all ages], published quarterly on the 1st day of January, April, July, and October. Beyond Centauri publishes short stories, poems, illustrations, puzzles, articles, and movie reviews. Treat the younger readers in your family to a subscription...they deserve it.
Charlotte Cauldron and the Prince of Nevermore by John M. Lance
What if you were the hero of a book and your author was kidnapped? Who would you turn to for help?
Charlotte Cauldron loves reading about Prince Peter’s adventures and knows everything there is to know about the Prince and his friends, the sorceress Juno Vanderspell and Frizzleroot the will-o-wisp. So when the Prince’s arch nemesis, Spartan Arrow, escapes the confines of the page and kidnaps the author, Horatio Alkazar, the Prince asks Charlotte to help rescue him. Now all they need to do is get some pirates’ cooperation, outwit goblins, slip past a dragon, and find Spartan’s tower (which would be a lot easier to do if he didn’t keep moving it).
Oh, and then there’s the little matter of defeating Spartan himself…
$9.95 + S&H
Dragon Sight by Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz
Boy loathes girl. Girl avoids dragon. Dragon loves boy. Dragon loathes girl. Girl loves boy. Boy loves dragon. Consider the possibilities . . . oh, and did I mention the curse? "Dragon Sight" is illustrated by 7ARS.
$4.00 + $1.50 S&H
Encounters edited by Tyree Campbell
In here you'll meet some special people and special creatures. David, who watches the night sky for aliens, only to discover that they're already here. Lucy, who needs a friend and decides that a bear would be great . . . but there's a problem. Andy, who learns that some mannequins are more than what they seem. Isabella, a very unusual dragon. Terri, who's lost on another planet. And Joseph, who hasn't lost his mind . . . not exactly.
These six youngsters are just like you, no matter how old you are. They are curious, lonely, brave, lost, creative, adventurous . . . special. They have a lot in common with you--except, perhaps, for the dragon's scales. Come join them on the adventures of a lifetime.
$6.00 + S&H
First Duty by Marva Dasef
Nyra Hutchings, a young woman born into a life of servitude on a repressive factory planet, is desperate for a different life. When she's accepted into the Space Service Academy, run by the organization that enslaves her planet, she discovers the truth behind generations of rebellion. Now, she must decide what to believe, where her first duty lies, and fight for more than her life against impossible odds.
$8.00 + S&H
Invitations
Invitations contains fantasy and science fiction stories and poems for younger readers, with no bad language or "adult" themes. Stories include a rescue by time travel, anticipating a trip to another world, and a nature hike to see Herne the Hunter, among others. This anthology also includes three pages of fantasy to color, a word search, and a brief description of gargoyles.
Includes works from Kathleen McCarthy, Stephen D. Rogers, Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, Michael Manis, Sarah Zama, Vera Searles, Rebecca Shelley, Leila Eadie, Samantha Henderson, Stella Evans, Karen A. Romanko, Dorothy Imm, Lee Clark Zumpe, Amy Tibbetts, Aurelio Rico Lopez III, Guy Belleranti, Kristine Ong Muslim, Charlotte Scott, Willow Katsumi Relf-Discartin and Terrie Leigh Relf, by Karen L. Newman, John Ramos, Michael Lohr, McBeth & Libragirl, Cathy Buburuz and Ellen Million, Erin Donahoe, and 7ARS.
$9.00 + $2.00 S&H
Oddities by Aurelio Rico Lopez III and Kristine Ong Muslim
Oddities is a poetry chapbook for younger readers featuring a collection of the strange and the unusual that is sure to evoke smiles and thought. Ms Muslim is a James Award winner, and Mr Lopez is a James nominee...and together they have assembled some reading that is literally and figuratively out of this world.
$6.00 + S&H
Portals
Portals is an anthology of the best stories and poems from the first year of the online zine "Kisses for Kids" plus all-new stories and poems. Portals is llustrated by Marcia Borell, Sarah Zama, Courtenay Pogue, and Jennifer Cawthorne, and features work by Sarah Guidry, Darcie DeAngelo, Karen A. Romanko, and Stephen D. Rogers, among others.
$7.00 + S&H
Rusty the Robot's Holiday Adventures by Sherry Decker and Michael McCarty
Every family member has certain expectations for celebrating holidays. The excitement grows as the holiday nears - and this apparently applies to robots too. Rusty the Robot was abandoned in a forest by a heartless museum owner, but found and rescued by Kasdan and Lane Montgomery, a brother and sister on a secret and slightly mischievous outing after school. Together, they manage to haul him home and make minor repairs.
“Picture the gentle, lovable Tin Man of Oz outfitted with PC circuitry, found abandoned and then salvaged by young twins Lane and Kasdan, who adopt him into their Jetsons-like space-age family. Delightful misadventures abound--from Rusty almost trapping the dreaded Broccoli Creature to him becoming a snowball-throwing machine to his saving of a zoo-escapee named Johnny the puma--with each chapter set around the year's major holidays. A lovely, imaginative kids' book from two old pros. Great for young readers!”
-- Steve Burt, Bram Stoker and Ray Bradbury Award-winning author for young readers
$7.00 + S&H
The Seven Adventures of Cadida by Marva Dasef
Cadida's in trouble again. But then, when is Cadida not in trouble?
First, she gets captured by raiders and thrown into a cave to be sacrificed to a demon, which turns out to be a djinn named Bascoda, a rather clumsy genie who adopts Cadida as his mistress. Cadida manages to escape despite Bascoda's "help," but later returns to the cave to see if anyone else had been captured. She finds instead of a prisoner a rather lonely and pathetic demon who needs a new home. Then Baakir, a fire-breathing, talking, flying horse tells Cadida that his beloved Barika has been captured by pirates. Baakir is only somewhat helpful because he is not yet fully in control of his magic. Oops.
Oh, yes, there's much more . . . but you'll just have to turn the pages and find out what kind of trouble this bored little rich young lady can get into.
$11.00 + S&H
The Teddy Bears of Tomorrow by Joel A. Sutherland
At the Teddy Bear Academy you have to be perfect, and Rumpleton is not. He has let down his Mom and Dad, and has no place to go. But Rumpleton is a tough little teddy, and he doesn't give up. With the help of a mouse named Jove and a little bit of magic, he finds a door into a magic world. But there's a problem with the door . . .
$4.50 + S&H
Up is Down by Mikal Trimm
Up Is Down, by Mikal Trimm, is an illustrated poetry chapbook intended for younger readers of all ages. It tells many tales of growing up with imagination. Mikal Trimm has captured those quirky, off-beat moments where things are not always what they seem, like the burglar who breaks into the home of the owner of a pet lion, and the mischief one can get into in 'Daddy's Study.' And what can happen at a Christmas play when you focus too much on what other people get. Up Is Down is illustrated by 7ARS and Marcia Borell
$5.00 + $1.50 S&H
What's Under the Bed by John Bushore
What kind of chores would you have to do if you lived in a castle with dragons and bats and unicorns? How can burping help save lives? Why does a dragon get lonely? What's the best part about a scary ride at the amusement park? All these questions and more are answered in "What's Under The Bed?" It's a collection of fantasy, science fiction, and verrrry mild horror poetry composed by John Bushore and illustrated by Teri Santitoro, Erin Donahoe, Sandy DeLuca, Marcia Borell, and Jennifer Cawthorne. It's for younger readers of ages 8 to 80. No bad language, no "adult" themes, just good fun...and a few things to think about.
$9.00 + S&H