Books published by publisher Archway

It's time for bed, and Dexter and his mom are following their bedtime routine. Dexter loves this special moment with his mom as he snuggles in the crook of her arm to listen to her read stories. Of course, to delay the inevitable sleep, he chooses the four longest books in his library. But mom doesn't read the words on the page. She tells her son a story of Dr. Dexter Scott, a world-famous paleontologist who has discovered many great dinosaur fossils and is on his way to unearthing a new dinosaur. The doctor won many awards, but most of all, he followed his dreams and is happy doing what he loves. A picture book for children, Dexter's Dreams shows kids they have the ability to be great and to do anything and everything they dream.

From an anteater to a zebra, this picture book for children shares a collection of text and illustrations introducing kids to the wonderful world of animals. Little ones are encouraged to touch and trace the shape of each letter while they gain information about a variety of wildlife. A fun and interactive tool for learning the alphabet, Animal Kingdom Alphabet Stories lets children see everything from fireflies to iguanas and kangaroos and owls. Ollie the owl looks and who does he see? Peter panda eating a pickle underneath the palm tree.

It is a beautiful day on the Good Karma Farm until Riggy Piggy throws a baseball straight into a barn window. Uh-oh. While Riggy's mom assigns The Barn Dog to investigate, Riggy feels super nervous. After all, he has already denied breaking the window. But after The Barn Dog talks to Sadie the Lady Bug, Sophia the Squirrel Girl, Alexander the Salamander and The Rural Turtle, Riggy must make a decision that leads him to learn a valuable lesson about character, honesty, and gaining the trust of others. Rhyme Time with Riggy Piggy: Riggy Tells a Lie shares the tale of a little pig's struggles after a mishap on the farm leads him to understand the value of telling the truth, no matter the consequences.

Sammy is always on the go! This story offers a real life scenario whereas Sammy is hungry and needs a snack before practice. Although her choice wasn't helpful, the experience was. The journey of learning about her food options brings friends together and finishes with a big win! The Sammy Series is a means to connect with children in a fun and easy way; tackling and addressing such issues as nutritional needs, bullying, kids with sensitivities and differences, and identifying and integrating emotions.

Following the second American civil war in the year 2100, a brutal empire arises from the ashes, spreading across North America and beyond. In this new world, those who rebel are punished severely-as are their family members. Children of criminals are placed in guarded, abandoned cities and towns called Squares, where they are permanently cast out from society. Life is hard in the Square. Leo Hint ends up in one at seven years old, after his father rebels against the empire. Fortunately, he soon joins a gang that helps him stay alive and build a life over the next five years. Then one day, when he and his friend Mikak take things too far and get caught by a soldier, they find themselves facing the fight of their lives as they try to escape the Square. The boys discover something bigger than they ever expected, and now Leo, Mikak, the rest of their gang, and six new members must save each other. In this first book of a planned series, a teen imprisoned in an abandoned town works with other young people to escape, doing their best to survive in a dangerous, hostile world.

Nancy is a beautiful dragonfly. In fact, her friends say that she is the most beautiful dragonfly ever! Her friends are Freddy Tree Frog and Little Blue Baron. Together, they are best friends, and they always have fun. Nancy thought her life would be perfect forever, until one day ... While diving to catch a mosquito, Nancy doesn't notice Blackie the Widow Spider's web. Her wing gets caught, and in a panic, Nancy pulls herself loose. A piece of her beautiful wing is left behind, so she flies away and hides. She doesn't think her friends will like her, so she remains hidden. She expects her friends to laugh, but her best friends make her realize something important. They don't love Nancy because she's beautiful on the outside but because of a different reason altogether!

As a young person, author Carolyn Edwards grew to be fascinated by orchids. Because of where she lived, information on growing orchids was not available to her - not at that time, or for her age level. What she could find was mostly in a dictionary and that information was straightforward and dull. How she would have enjoyed an exciting book about orchids, a book just like this! One Stormy Night finds Carol inspecting her greenhouse the morning after a terrible storm. She observes that a window has been damaged and a screen torn in the greenhouse. She finds she has two visitors: Chloe and Allegra, both fairies. Chloe's wing was injured in the storm and she needs a place to mend. The fairies decide to stay with Carol in her greenhouse filled with flowering plants.

As a minority gay man, author Christian Richardson has faced an array of life challenges. But, he tries to find the beauty or message in everything he experiences. He made himself a promise he was going to come out on the other side of his rough life unbothered and unscathed. In Tales of a Black GaySha, Richardson offers a collection of stories offering a peek into his unique life. Based on a series of journal entries, this narrative shares colorful and entertaining snippets of his travels, his relationships, his work, and more. Filled with comedy, sex, self-defense, and clarity, Tales of a Black GaySha presents a compilation of one empathic queen's tales meant to inspire others to live their best life.