Showing results by publisher "Author's Republic" in Family Life

Dive into "Ashilda's Gratitude Tree," a touching and delightful story that captures the essence of gratitude through the eyes of a curious and thoughtful young girl named Ashilda. As the seasons change in the small, picturesque town she calls home, Ashilda finds herself growing increasingly disenchanted with her toys, yearning for something more fulfilling. The turning point comes when Ashilda encounters a wise and gentle neighbor, who introduces her to the enchanting concept of a Gratitude Tree. 

Is Santa Claus real? Six-year-old Elinor thinks so as she sends her letter and persuades her friend Bill to do likewise. On the other side of town, a stray kitten adopts a lonely bachelor. As the two worlds come together, the magic of Christmas is kept alive for all ages in this heartwarming tale.

Meet the Three Princesses is a heartwarming story about a loving family who live in Haiti. Listeners will enjoy the details that highlight the unique, lovely charm of a small island town. Esther, Cassandra and Rosa are happy girls, but they miss their father when he is away at work. They don’t know he has a wonderful surprise in store! Will this surprise show his sweet daughters how much he thinks of them all throughout the day? Listen along and share the special love, joy and pride that Mama and Papa have for their three princesses. A beautiful, uplifting family tale.

The Young Boy Named David series is designed to help young people deal with difficult situations that are hard to talk about and adults reconnect to their disconnected childhood, helping heal broken pasts. In Book 22, the very real and pressing issue of guns enters David's life. He learns a lesson about this that will definitely help our young ones growing up in this crazy world.

Jane and Peter live in a comfortable small house with their mother and father. They often play together in their back yard. When they were small, they had two pet guinea pigs. When the guinea pigs died, they cried, although Peter pretended not to cry by turning away and covering his face. But because they were so sad, their father promised them that next Christmas he would take them to get a dog or a cat—provided they promised to look after it properly! Finally, the day arrives when Jane and Peter are taken by their father to the RSPCA animal sanctuary.

Ben, a little boy from an isolated orphanage, delighted by the beauty of Christmas in the neighboring town, decides to embark on a thrilling adventure to discover the holiday he has never experienced. To fulfill his dream, the boy must overcome his fears. His only hope to be noticed by the townspeople is the accordion with which he hopes to charm their hearts. To learn to play this instrument, Ben must begin to face the taunts of the children in the orphanage.

When Elmo is adopted, he begins a whole new life of adventure that he never expected. With his new friend, Silky, a very clever and mysterious cat, he learns everything he needs to know about the strange ways of people and how to be smarter than they are. He also learns that being different and being orange is a very good thing to be. Elmo and his friends are not ordinary cats. They have a secret life that people would be very surprised to know about!

Tina Stones, one of the seven escapees from Halebury Prison, successfully infiltrates Minerland’s defenses disguised as Detective Peter. She has fooled Calvin and his friends that she’s Peter. How she manages to do that baffles everyone. If she’s pretending to be Peter, where’s the real Peter? What does she intend to do to Minerland with the security breach she has created? Is she acting alone, or are other criminals helping her out? As Calvin, Johansson, and Beatriz get closer to completing their list of wanted criminals, things only get harder for them.