Ava is a shiny red apple who's always believed red apples are the best.She's heard the old orchard sayings: Green apples are bossy. Yellow ones are dull. So why bother with them?But when famous baker Vera chooses apples of every color for her famous pie-including Ava!-everything changes. In the cozy kitchen, as peels come off and giggles fill the air, Ava makes a surprising discovery: beneath the colorful skins, all apples are sweet, crisp, and full of the...

Children often wonder what Heaven looks like and struggle with the unknown of where their loved ones go after they leave us here on Earth.In this touching story, a little boy describes to readers all the emotions he feels after the loss of his younger brother. He describes in detail the beauty of what he sees as Heaven and all that will be until he's reunited with his brother. He validates the sadness that comes along with missing someone, but also the joy, beauty, and peace of wha...

A 2022 Readers' Choice Book Awards Finalist!"The On The Right Path book series is a slam dunk! The stories are rich with important lessons that kids will enjoy reading. It belongs in every home." - Mike D'Antoni, NBA Coach"The On The Right Path books belong in every school, library, and home, as they teach invaluable life lessons to children in an entertaining and relatable way." - Kevin McHale, NBA Hall of FamerJordan is at his second day of basketball cam...

The Silver Winner for "Best Children's Book" in the 2025 Readers' Choice Book Awards!Join Jayden, Jordan, their little sister Jasmine, and their friend Shai as the group experiences their first basketball camp and learns lessons about life along the way. Parents will love this uplifting book, which encourages children to love others and teaches the importance of making people feel welcome and loved.NBA Coach Brett Gunning and award-winning author Stacy Padula have teamed up...

"The On the Right Path book series is one that should be read in every household. The life lessons shared through entertaining stories of basketball and faith are invaluable to young minds." - Joel Osteen, Pastor of Lakewood ChurchJayden has just completed his fifth day of basketball camp with his siblings, Jordan and Jasmine, and his friend Shai. Along with new basketball skills, the kids are learning life-lessons such as the importance of showing respect. Just like the o...

"The On the Right Path books belong in every school, library, and home, as they teach invaluable life lessons to children in an entertaining and relatable way." - Kevin McHale, NBA Hall of FamerJordan just completed a week-long basketball camp with his siblings, Jayden and Jasmine, and their friend Shai. Along with basketball skills and life lessons, the kids learned the importance of having fun. A reflection on all the wisdom gleaned from Coach Pete throughout the week,

A 2023 Readers' Choice Book Awards Finalist for Best Children's Book!"The On the Right Path books belong in every school, library, and home, as they teach invaluable life lessons to children in an entertaining and relatable way." - Kevin McHale, NBA Hall of FamerShai is at his third day of basketball camp with his friends Jayden, Jordan, and Jasmine. Along with new basketball skills, the kids are learning life-lessons such as the importance of eat...

Jayden has just completed his fourth day of basketball camp with his siblings, Jordan and Jasmine, and his friend Shai. Along with new basketball skills, the kids are learning life-lessons such as the importance of forgiving others. Just like the other On the Right Path books, this is sure to become a beloved story for parents and children alike.NBA Coach Brett Gunning and award-winning author Stacy Padula have teamed up to create the On the Right Path (OTRP) book series. ...

Rumble, rumble, dinosaur!Wake up dinos near and farJoin the fun with a whole host of different dinosaurs throughout the course of one exciting day in the jungle … from the friendly brontosaurus to swooping pterodactyls, the gigantic stegosaurus, and of course the FEARSOME T. Rex. Add to that a text to read aloud to the tune of 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star', and you have the perfect preschool combination!Jam-packed with dinos of eve...

SHORTLISTED FOR NON-FICTION, ENVIRONMENT AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR AGES 5-8 AWARD 2023An accessible and reassuring picture book that teaches children about the specific challenges of climate change for Australia so they can be informed and make a difference.Australia is a unique and incredibly diverse natural environment and we are oh-so-lu...

Ally isn't able to live with her mother. Instead she lives far, far away, on the other side of the country, with her gram and great-aunt. But one summer Ally goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in the "big city by the ocean" and gets to spend time with her mom. While exploring the shore, watching whales from the boat dipping into the salty water, Ally finds out something important: her mother loves to swim as much as she does.This is a very personal story. Ally is based on the aut...

Help kids start to heal after grief and loss—for ages 5 to 7Why Do I Feel So Sad? is an inclusive, age-appropriate, illustrated kid's book designed to help young children understand their own grief. The examples and beautiful illustrations are rooted in real life, exploring the truth of loss and change, while remaining comforting and hopeful.Broad enough to encompass many forms of grief, this book reassures kids that they are not alone in their fee...