DALLAS, Dec. 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown Books Kids, a division of Brown Books Publishing Group, presents their 2014 Holiday Reading Roundup. Celebrating 20 years of publishing excellence, publisher Milli Brown is pleased to welcome young readers to the Brown Books family.
'Tis the season for grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends to introduce young readers to books that inspire and delight.
This year's line-up includes:
"When Mommy and Daddy Say No, They Still Love You" by Nancy Ennis
This veteran preschool director's book shares the message that parents always have their children's best interest at heart even when saying "no."
"A Children's Rosary" by Kathy O'Neill
This hardbound book is a colorful road map to help young children learn to pray the rosary on their own. Through vivid illustrations and loving, understandable language, O'Neil takes children step-by-step into a deeper understanding of the rosary and its mysteries.
"The Heart Fairy" by Becky Gibbs
"The Heart Fairy" is a whimsical story designed to help young readers understand that they can still be happy and loved when their parents are getting divorced.
"Jax's Big Adventure" by Lori Klemik
Written by a science teacher in honor of her well-loved pet ferret, this is the story of Jax the ferret, who, with the help of some neighborhood animals, is able to find his way back to his owners' house after being lost for days.
"Spry Sparrow Feels Drab" by Donna Hammontree
Written by a licensed social worker and play therapist, this heart-warming story helps children change negative thinking patterns and see that everyone is colorful in their own way.
"The Squirrel Named Shenanigan Boo" by Lacey Grant
Squirrels won't be looked at the same way after children read this wonderfully illustrated story about Shenanigan Boo leaving his home on the farm to explore the world around him.
"ABC's in Action" by Sharon Crocilla
Written by a retired art teacher who spent 30 years with the Palm Beach County, Florida School District, "ABC's in Action" is an educational book that includes vocabulary building, alliteration sequence, and object identification. It can be enjoyed as a picture book or an interesting read, and it is fun for a parent and child to read together.
"Polly's Pipers" by Gold Ink Award Winner Helen Waldman
With illustrations reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting, "Polly's Pipers" invites young readers to join Polly on a whimsical adventure to find her missing "pipers." But what are "pipers" and where can they be? Inspired by true events, this is a sweet and familiar story of misunderstanding, sure to remind readers of their own lively hunts for missing treasure, while teaching a valuable lesson about communication.
"Chase Against Time" by Steve Reifman
The first book in the Chase Manning Mystery book series is filled with action-packed adventure. When a donated cello goes missing the day of the school fundraiser to save Apple Valley Elementary's award-winning music program from looming budget cuts, the principal charges fifth grader Chase Manning, who has dreamed of playing in the Sixth Grade Honors Orchestra his whole life, with finding the cello by 3 p.m. This single-day, real-time mystery thriller truly is a chase against time!
"Child of the South Dakota Frontier" based on the writing of Lenna Kolash
This book invites young readers to experience pioneer life through her personal recollections as the daughter of homesteaders in 1915. Well-told stories coupled with tremendous visual effects make this book hard to put down long after the last page has been read.
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About Brown Books Publishing Group
Founded by Milli Brown in 1994, Brown Books Publishing Group is a full-service, independent publisher of high-quality books across all genres, from non-fiction to fiction. Committed to producing award-winning books for authors who choose to retain the rights to their intellectual property, Brown Books publishes more than one hundred titles a year and has won numerous, prestigious awards including the Writer's Digest Grand Prize, Mom's Choice Award, Foreword Book of the Year, Gold Ink Award, Axiom Business Book Award and many more. Brown Books authors have appeared on programs such as Piers Morgan Live, Oprah, the Today Show, FOX News, and Face the Nation. To learn more, visit: www.brownbooks.com
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