FRONTLIST

Quest For The Neptius

ISBN 9781733354875 Middle Grade Chapter Book - ages 7-12 / 122 Pages / Pub Date March 7, 2023

Meet Marissa, a caring, curious, and brave eleven-year-old girl whose summer stroll on a quiet beach becomes an epic adventure that pulls her into a mysterious undersea world. Lured by the simple sounds of a unique seashell, Marissa finds herself pulled into a battle between an ancient marine species and advanced life forms not of this planet. Her survival and only path home is that of legends as she befriends magical creatures and battles an evil nymph while in quest of a simple flower. The petals of the Neptius flower hold the answers and are the salvation for Marissa and an entire undersea universe.

"Quest for the Neptius is a delightful fantasy novel in which an ordinary girl is awed by her encounters with good, evil, and her personal power to achieve greatness." – Foreword Reviews

The Cousins Are Coming

ISBN 9781735853543 Picture Book - ages 3-8 32 Pages / Pub Date May 23, 2023

What happens when the annual family ‘get-together’ commences? Humor, mischief, a twinge of jealousy, an abundance of mayhem, and a healthy dose of pure joy! Through lyrical rhyme and colorful, humorous illustrations readers will realize that “The cousins are coming!”—followed by a “dash out the door to meet the crew…with hugs and laughter and a kiss or two. “YUCK!” From ‘rock-paper-scissors’ to unauthorized spying on the parents, the gathering of two families presents relatable interactions between children, some coming-of-age moments, a touch of tenderness, and the building of memories. Kay Jones’ first picture book is more than a playbook for friendship, it also captures the gift of family.

"A nostalgic picture book that distills the energy of an extended-family visit. Jones captures the frantic excitement…cartoon illustrations aptly capture the chaos." – Kirkus Reviews

Stars Align

ISBN 9798989590421 Picture Book- ages 4-8 32 Pages / Pub Date March 4, 2025

Enamored with stars and celestial tracking, a young girl embarks on a trip to see a different sky— one filled with stars like in her dreams. She travels all the way to New Zealand to see constellations in another hemisphere. With a change in perspective, she finds other star seekers who make her world much brighter. The girl in Stars Align ultimately finds something more important than the stars— the star seekers themselves. Using symbolic language, this story explores children’ s complex emotions of loneliness and the power in reaching out and shining our light on others. Given recent events, universally we have come to see the importance in connectedness. The story concludes with “ Star Gazing Tools and Terms” building on the astronomical concepts highlighted throughout.

Tennyson's Big Secret

ISBN 9781735853550 Picture Book - ages 0-6 32 Pages / Pub Date September 27, 2023

From acclaimed London-based author comes a charming read aloud picture book that is humorous and touching. Tennyson has a BIG secret. He can do a MAGICAL thing. Guessing this quite spectacular, possibly loud, potentially outrageous, or ultimately endearing secret brings the reader to the heart of the latest picture book by renowned London-based author AH Benjamin. Through simple dialogue and a smattering of outlandish and comical illustrations, this picture-walk, early-reader adventure follows young Tennyson and his highly confused kitten as we await the big reveal.

"AN IMAGINATION SPARKER FOR THE VERY YOUNG. Tennyson has a magical power that the narrator encourages readers to guess…using accessible vocabulary words to encourage emergent readers (and) humorous mixed-media illustrations. Although some readers might argue that Tennyson could not do some of the 'impossible' things described,

they’ll find the ending squeezes them just right." –Kirkus Reviews

BEN FRANKLIN AWARD - SILVER (ages 0-3) 2022 / BEN FRANKLIN AWARD - SILVER (ages 4-8)

FIRST PLACE - INDIE READER DISCOVERY AWARD (Early Reader) 2022

The Shattered Horn

ISBN 979-8989590407. Mid-Grade Chapter Book - ages 8+ 180 Pages / Pub Date October 22, 2024

Children’ s author A.H. Benjamin tells the tale of the interplanetary elf-like being Keidon and his robot dog, Sirius, who discover a blue planet called Earth only to find themselves pulled into a mystery and a horrific war. They land in an enchanted forest in a time long before automation, aircraft, or technology. In this magical land the animals and their human protector, the ancient wizard Gladwin, are threatened by the neighboring King Zomak. Wizard Gladwin is suspicious of the aliens at first, but when saved by them during a skirmish with Zomak’ s soldiers, he realizes he has two quite unusual and very strong allies. This high-energy mystery weaves together, science-fiction, myth, adventure, sorcery and the classic battle between good and evil. The Earth visitors, Keidon and Sirius, decide to remain and aid in the quest to overthrow the deceptive and brutal King Zomak. After all there is an old prophecy to be fulfilled!

Y ahora que?

ISBN 9781733354868 Picture Book - ages 3-8 44 Pages

The award-winning NOW WHAT? Spanish edition. The book title begs the question and the answers deal with obstacles which become opportunities in this comical romp. Curiosity, frustration, anticipation, and a unique perspective are at the heart of this tale about Lizzy (from the “It’s Just So…” book series). Primarily a picture walk written in lyrical rhyme, we are taken on a little journey through a day that brings personal growth, a few tears, the meeting of a new neighbor and a good dose of laughter.

Marvin's Little Mermaid

ISBN 9781735853567 Picture Book - ages 4-8 32 Pages / Pub Date April 16, 2024

When a carnival fortune teller informs new-kid-in-town Marvin, YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE, it’ s a no-brainer. What lonely Marvin longs for more than anything is a friend. Marvin tries his luck at the “ Win a Goldfish” game, and to his amazement, he wins! But what he wins is no ordinary goldfish. Waving at him from the little glass fishbowl, is Stella— a tiny mermaid. She’ s his wish come true! They both love gummy bears, collect shells, and miss home. It’ s the perfect friendship, except Stella is a fish out of water in Marvin’ s world. Marvin’ s Little Mermaid is a tender story of compassion and being a good friend, even when it costs us dearly. With a dash of humor, a pinch of magic, and a delicious, surprise twist, this picture book will delight children ages 4-8.

“Gauzy illustrations complement the fairy-tale feel of this picture book about the magical power of friendship… (and) a selfless act that reaps rich rewards.” – Danielle Ballantyne, Foreword Reviews