Fiction » Children’s books » Lifestyles / City & Town Life

Joy, Interrupted: An Anthology On Motherhood and Loss    by Melissa Miles McCarter
Price: $13.99 USD. 75820 words. Language: English. Published on May 1, 2013. Fiction » Children’s books » Lifestyles / City & Town Life.

Joy can be interrupted - but not lost. Most people think of motherhood as a joyous experience, but for some it can be an experience of interrupted joy. This anthology delves into the subject of motherhood and loss from different perspectives of authors and artists from all over the world. Contributors explore such topics as Adoption, Death, Infertility, Disabilities, Illness, and Estrangement.
Fridolin, die kleine Feuerwehr    by Thomas Loehr
Price: $0.99 USD. 810 words. Language: German. Published on March 29, 2013. Fiction » Children’s books » Cars.

Fridolin ist eine kleine, alte Feuerwehr, die jeden Tag tatkräftig den Menschen in dem kleinen Städtchen hilft. Jedoch soll Fridolin eines Tages verkauft und durch eine neue, große Feuerwehr ersetzt werden. Doch bei seinem letzten Einsatz kann Fridolin alle überzeugen, dass auch eine kleine Feuerwehr zu großen Taten fähig ist. Eine kurze Gute-Nacht-Geschichte für Kinder von 2 bis 6 Jahren.
Second Time Around Learning About Biodiesel    by Laura Marshall
Price: $0.99 USD. 1180 words. Language: English. Published on February 26, 2013. Fiction » Children’s books » Lifestyles / City & Town Life.

Amanda finds her brother rummaging through the kitchen cabinets. He’s really excited to share his new knowledge of biodiesel with her. She’s less than thrilled but listens to him anyway. Samuel explains from start to finish how to convert used cooking oil into usable biodiesel. Have fun learning about biodiesel with Amanda in this short story. Included with this story are two recycling activities.
Flash    by Helen Williams
Price: Free! 4870 words. Language: English. Published on July 13, 2012. Fiction » Children’s books » People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Flash could run fast, but living in a ghetto in Kingston, Jamaica, abandoned by his father, his mother in prison, life was rough. He performed badly at school, was often absent, and ran wild through the city streets. Then Usain Bolt’s win at the Beijing Olympics inspired him to change his ways, and gave him hope for the future.
A Bunny's Tale    by Theresa Pisani
Price: $2.99 USD. 120 words. Language: English. Published on June 9, 2012. Fiction » Children’s books » Animals.

This tale, loosely based on a true story, follows a bunny from her original home on a country farm, into a strange household, then to a pet store in Los Angeles, where she is chosen for adoption by young woman. In addition, the authors strove to depict the daily challenges of living in a modern city as it is a place where millions of children live. The story is one of hope and has a moral.