Books published by publisher 102nd Place, LLC

Leo is a sea turtle and sea turtles are supposed to swim. He’s sure he could if one of his flippers wasn’t shorter than the others. He’ll try anything to learn, but when none of his crazy fixes get him swimming he starts to lose hope. Then a giant ghost crab threatens his cousin Elliott and Leo discovers that caring about others is the only fix he needs.

Violet, the Sweet Dream Fairy, protects the sleeping children from nightmares and monsters by sprinkling her magic dust. But Griffin the Goblin has other plans. He captures Violet, steals her dust, and starts scaring the children. Violet knows she has to escape and fast, but how? She’ll need some real fairy magic if she wants to get her dust back and save the children.

Fannie First is rooted deep in the Amish culture. It tells the story of two young women, Fannie and Havana, who despite their differences learn to accept and love one another as they grow together.The story begins with Fannie’s difficult birth. She was born bottom first. It then blossoms into new adventures and new beginnings as she forges her friendship with Havana, a non-Amish girl she meets by chance outside the library. Their shared love of books and reading brings the two together, but it’s their willingness to be open to each other’s differences that expands their worlds. Havana learns from Fannie what it means to be Amish while Fannie learns from Havana new English skills and experiences. The more they learn from each other, the more they realize, they’re not so different after all.

Wren wants more than anything to be a cheerleader like her best friend Lilah. But Maggie, the team captain, doesn’t want a curly-whiskered, clumsy mouse on the squad. Wren tries everything to straighten them. Boing! Boing! Boing! When Maggie misses a jump during practice for the cheer championship, the team discovers curly whiskers are exactly what they need. Wren's Whiskers shows children that it's okay and often desirable to be different. Wren is determined and never gives up on her dream. Although she is misdirected at the beginning, by the end she learns to embrace her whiskers and stand in her power.

Today is Saturday, and that means Safari!Elliott has waited all week for this adventure. He jumps out of bed, throws on his safari gear, and grabs his camera. Maybe today he'll see an animal he's never seen before like a crocodile or a rhinoceros. If he does, he'll have to be quick to snap a picture and add it to his prized collection.Would you like to come on Safari with Elliott?Yes? Great! Grab your safari gear and don't forget the sunscreen. But let me warn you, Elliott has a crazy, wild imagination. What he sees isn't always what it appears to be.Still want to go?Awesome! Have a wonderful, safari adventure!Note for adults: Saturday Safari is a book about encouraging the use of imagination to see the world differently. When you read it with your child, ask them to describe common objects in a new light. Perhaps even make up a story to go along with what "could be."

Have you ever wondered what happens to that one sock that goes missing from the dryer?Annie Argyle is tired of spending her days in dark, smelly places. She wants to have an adventure. Leaving her worried sock twin Andy and the unsuspecting little boy Harrison behind, she slips her toe into the dryer vent and Whoosh out she goes.A traveling carnival leads to plenty of fun and adventure: roller coaster rides, ice cream, merry-go-rounds. Then an unlucky toss sends Annie into a different dark, smelly place. One she doesn't like at all.Can Annie make it safely back to Andy and Harrison?A fun read for children ages 3 to 7.

Wren wants more than anything to be a cheerleader like her best friend Lilah. But Maggie, the team captain, doesn’t want a curly-whiskered, clumsy mouse on the squad. Wren tries everything to straighten them. Boing! Boing! Boing! When Maggie misses a jump during practice for the cheer championship, the team discovers curly whiskers are exactly what they need. Wren's Whiskers shows children that it's okay and often desirable to be different. Wren is determined and never gives up on her dream. Although she is misdirected at the beginning, by the end she learns to embrace her whiskers and stand in her power.

Mayor Pinkie Grapefruit smiled slightly, "Well . . . well . . . well . . . look who we have here. Nathaniel Joseph Parker! I don't really care what you think Nathaniel Joseph Parker, and, yes, we know your name. You are one of the biggest offenders of them all. You are ruining everything for us, but you won't be doing that much longer. You will be changing the way you think, whether you want to or not. We have very persuasive methods to change people's minds. We have decided to take over the world, and we will be number one in the kitchen, in restaurants, and, well, everywhere!"Grapefruits rule!

Sunny wants more than anything to have the other flowers in the garden for his friends. But he doesn’t look like any flower they’ve ever seen. They laugh at him and call him a weed. No one wants to be his friend and that makes him feel alone and sad. Then one day he meets a Dragonfly Fairy who tells him all about the magical world beyond the garden. Through her friendship Sunny learns to rise above it, look to the light in spite of the actions of the others, and comes to understand, no matter how small, kindness matters.

Violet, the Sweet Dream Fairy, protects the sleeping children from nightmares and monsters by sprinkling her magic dust. But Griffin the Goblin has other plans. He captures Violet, steals her dust, and starts scaring the children. Violet knows she has to escape and fast, but how? She’ll need some real fairy magic if she wants to get her dust back and save the children.