Books published by publisher Birch Cove Books

"... lighthearted illustrations and Max's quirky personality shine." - Publishers WeeklyIn the first book in the Fitting Out series, meet Max where his story begins!A best friend makes school life MUCH easier when you're super unique and a little shy. But what happens when your best bro moves away? 10-year-old Max McConk has to figure out how to make new friends for the first time in his life and he has no idea how it all works. To make matters worse, he only has one month to do it before the new school year starts. YIKES! In Fitting Out: The Friendship Experiment, Max uses the scientific method to test out different ways to find friends and discovers what works (and what TOTALLY doesn't!).Despite some embarrassing and gut-wrenching missteps, Max musters the courage to put himself out there, exactly as he is, and discovers that the sweet reward of true acceptance may be worth the struggle. Your kids who are shy or struggle with making friends are going to LOVE this relevant and helpful story. BUY IT NOW and get the eBook FREE!

The new kid is a famous online video gamer with thousands of fans. But why doesn't he have anyone to invite to his birthday party?In Book 2 of the Fitting Out series, Max's first day of school gets complicated when he is assigned to show the new kid around school. He knows that making new friends can be tricky, but he is surprised to learn that this is true even for cool kids.Can Max use what he has learned to help the new kid find his fit?In Fitting Out: The Cool Kid Paradox, 10-year-old Max uses the basic principles of coding to help a new friend learn what it takes to make real friends in the real world. BUY IT NOW and get the eBook FREE!Teachers - get FREE Fitting Out lesson plans and activities at sarahgilesbooks.com/lessons.

The Fitting Out chapter book series follows a not-so-typical boy as he navigates his way through typical Elementary school life.You must have known it was only a matter of time before we had to talk about something that is very much a part of hanging out with Elementary Schoolers …In 'The Nitpicker’s Dilemma', Max is getting ready for Picture Day. When an outbreak hits close to home, Max wonders if he will be able to save his hair and for once, take a non-embarrassing school picture.

"... lighthearted illustrations and Max's quirky personality shine." - Publishers WeeklyIn the first book in the Fitting Out series, meet Max where his story begins!A best friend makes school life MUCH easier when you're super unique and a little shy. But what happens when your best bro moves away? 10-year-old Max McConk has to figure out how to make new friends for the first time in his life and he has no idea how it all works. To make matters worse, he only has one month to do it before the new school year starts. YIKES! In Fitting Out: The Friendship Experiment, Max uses the scientific method to test out different ways to find friends and discovers what works (and what TOTALLY doesn't!).Despite some embarrassing and gut-wrenching missteps, Max musters the courage to put himself out there, exactly as he is, and discovers that the sweet reward of true acceptance may be worth the struggle. Your kids who are shy or struggle with making friends are going to LOVE this relevant and helpful story. BUY IT NOW or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

"...adroitly weaves history and mystery into a coming-of-age tale.... [R]eaders are likely to draw connections between current events and the political climate depicted in the book, and they'll enjoy the unexpected revelation regarding Miss E.'s identity...a polished debut with an inspiring protagonist." - Publishers WeeklyAfter moving to California with her parents in 1967 and saying goodbye to her father as he leaves for Vietnam, Bets tries to settle into a small town routine. It doesn't take long before the town's most mysterious resident pushes Bets to reconsider how she feels about her mother, the war that has taken her father far away, and her own role in the events that show up in newspaper headlines and flash across her TV screen. "The characters unfold beautifully. They are complex, intriguing, and most of all, real." ~ Sarah Milne, English teacher, Kilmer Middle School, Fairfax County, Virginia.

Having her father away in Vietnam wasn't easy for Bets, but she soon discovers having him back home comes with its own set of problems. When a letter from her friend Emmie arrives along with a ticket to the Woodstock Music Festival, Bets has a tough decision to make. Should she stick it out back home or leave her problems behind for a cross-country adventure?There's a lot happening in 1969, and figuring it all out is complicated. The people Bets encounters all have their own perspectives, each changing the way Bets thinks about the war in Vietnam, the problems America is dealing with, and her own problems at home.

The Fitting Out chapter book series follows a not-so-typical boy as he navigates his way through typical Elementary school life.You must have known it was only a matter of time before we had to talk about something that is very much a part of hanging out with Elementary Schoolers ...In 'The Nitpicker's Dilemma', Max is getting ready for Picture Day. When an outbreak hits close to home, Max wonders if he will be able to save his hair and for once, take a non-embarrassing school picture.

"... lighthearted illustrations and Max's quirky personality shine." - Publishers WeeklyIn the first book in the Fitting Out series, meet Max where his story begins! A best friend makes school life MUCH easier when you're shy. But what happens when your best bro moves away? 10-year-old Max McConk has to figure out how to make new friends for the first time in his life and he has no idea how it all works. To make matters worse, he only has one month to do it before the new school year starts. YIKES! In Fitting Out: The Friendship Experiment, Max uses the scientific method to test out different ways to find friends and discovers what works (and what TOTALLY doesn't!).Despite some embarrassing and gut-wrenching missteps, Max musters the courage to put himself out there, exactly as he is, and discovers that the sweet reward of true acceptance may be worth the struggle. Your kids who are shy or struggle with making friends are going to LOVE this relevant and helpful story. BUY IT NOW or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

The Fitting Out chapter book series follows a not-so-typical boy as he navigates his way through typical Elementary school life.You must have known it was only a matter of time before we had to talk about something that is very much a part of hanging out with Elementary Schoolers …In 'The Nitpicker’s Dilemma', Max is getting ready for Picture Day. When an outbreak hits close to home, Max wonders if he will be able to save his hair and for once, take a non-embarrassing school picture.

Peeps the cat likes having the house and the family all to herself. When a shiny new houseguest arrives, Peeps is determined to prove that SHE is the best pet, not the new robot, Switches. And after he accidentally smashes her precious cat fort, Peeps decides that this robot has got to go! Her plan doesn’t go quite as expected and her family wakes up to a giant mess in the living room. After being banished to the garage, Peeps wonders: could there be room in the house (and her heart) for Switches after all?

The spellbinding first installment of Taralynn Moore's KING series.Three hearts.Two loves.Unending lies.Bria has no idea her life is a carefully woven tapestry of design and predestination. Until a helicopter, a quiet beach cove, and the pull of piano chords usher in the unraveling of her world.And David.His music sparked her spirit, long before she knew him, before she knew herself. Now, with love and lives on the line, they can't escape their fated connection or the family company that owns them and their hearts.Jon has been her constant companion. Her rock. Her anchor. But when the perfect outcome of their parental set-up turns out to be a cover, her protected existence begins to fall apart, and so does their relationship and its foundation of necessary lies.All three must unite, must fight, for family, for freedom, with a bond so strong even torn hearts can't tear them apart.Let sweeping descriptions, heated action scenes, and quiet romantic moments keep you on a pinwheel of emotions you won't soon forget.And don't miss King Abdication, the riveting second book in the KING series coming soon!