The Happy Hour Storybook Volume 1    by Martin Auer
Price: $0.99 USD. 15250 words. Published on February 15, 2011. .
These are wake-up stories rather than bed-time stories, stories to wake your child's curiosity, creativity and original thinking. They first appeared in English in India's "Parenting" magazine. The author has been awarded the Austrian Children's Book Prize three times and has been nominated for the Hans-Christian-Andersen-Medal.

Slushy Beats the Odds    by Felix Mayerhofer
Price: $2.99 USD. 2360 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on April 24, 2012. .
What a nightmare for Slushy the trombone! Going from the All-Star City Band, to a bunch of hoodlums, and finally to a pawnshop where he finds it’s almost too much to handle. Could this situation get any worse? Will his new master, Tony, show up in time to save the day? Start reading now, before it’s too late! (Age Level 7-11)

Rich or poor, a lottery winner's adventure    by Dan Jacobs
Price: $3.99 USD. 74790 words. Published on December 11, 2012. .
Growing up in poverty, but within a very loving family. The life of Ryan Stevens turns around after his lottery win. His life is great for a short time, and he couldn't be happier until one morning when he discovers his parents have disappeared. A phone call from the kidnapper sends Ryan, and his college friends, on an adventure to find his parents and get them back safely.