Books published by publisher Rosewood Publications

If you could be an alien of any type, would you have ten spots or just one stripe? Would you be lean and neon green? Or would you be orange and shaped like a bean? Enter the wondrous imagination of a little boy as he daydreams about all of the adventures that the aliens he imagines can have. Follow his journey as he realizes that the aliens he dreams up, like Bob the Blob and Seth the Swimmer, are cool, but being a kid is even cooler.

What DOES a truck driver do, when his truck gets stuck under a bridge? How do birds feel about airplanes? And how exactly do you manage to skip an entire day, when you're sailing on the open sea? — This illustrated book of poems considers many big questions (and small ones too) about our convoluted world — but author Mattie Sivert answers these questions lightly and playfully. Her haiku, limericks, riddles, and other wry verses describe the shared world of grownups and children in a way that lets children feel at home in that world too. This volume is a sharp and cheeky collection of poetic observations on family, nature, and daily life on earth, accompanied by the whimsical illustrations of an equally irreverent bunch: the author’s great-grandchildren. Yes, it takes a whole family to make a book like this one. Mattie Sivert wrote poetry throughout her life, for the amusement of her students, her children, and herself. Years later, Mattie’s daughter Mary discovered a manila envelope holding a treasure trove of verse, edited them into a collection, and asked her own ten grandchildren to illustrate them. The children — ranging in age from three to twenty — responded with enthusiasm. The result is a charming collection of illustrated verse that brings to life the vibrant imagination of this talented writer her great-grandchildren never knew.

It isn’t always easy to just be yourself.Princess Towonga is sad. She feels different than the other children and wants to be just like them. But one day something changes. The princess must perform a very special job. Can a friend, a mouse, and a magic gem help her discover how important she really is?“A Rare Gem” helps teach youngsters that it’s okay to be different and that every person is unique and special in their own way.

Celebrate the holidays with a quartet of original short stories written for children. Join Cosmo and Jamal as they encounter icy neighbors and experience their first snowfall in Christmas Cheer. Find out why they receive tidings more woeful than joyful, in a story that demonstrates that you CAN have too much of a good thing.Journey with Josh and Abby back to a night when the skies burst with angels and music, and shepherds bowed low in a manger as they observe the wonder of The First Christmas.Grieve with Matt, a small boy who has just lost his grandmother in A Caterpillar Crisis. Angry with God, he wants nothing to do with Easter; until he discovers that life does not end with death.Go back in time with two children to The First Easter, where they bask in the love of God for Mankind, and are entrusted with a sacred mission.Laugh, cry, and wonder like a small child as you adventure with other children as they delve into the true meaning of the season. And join them for a cup of Christmas Cheer!(Recommended ages 8 to 12.)

Fly planes, do the can-can, and cook up something delicious in a magical garden of hats where anything is possible. Hats for Dreamers is a timeless tale that encourages the pursuit of dreams and celebrates all of life’s possibilities. This book’s beautiful illustrations and rhymed verse make it perfect for reading out loud with loved ones. The hat you choose will determine your fate. Experiment now, it’s never too early or late. Will you be a doctor or work at a zoo? You can be anything, what will you do? All hats have their good parts and their bad parts too, The trick is to find the right one for you.

The Mysteries of the SeaArrowHeart Mansion is a haven for magical toys such as Lily, one of three misplaced dolls. On the morning of a seemingly ordinary day, Lily discovers a priceless treasure hidden in the secret room of the mansion. The precious fi nd—a silver pearl—captures and lures her within a hypnoti c trance. Her mind spinning deliriously, Lily’s tossed into an unexpected realm of enchantment and danger. She’s whisked beneath the sea and there’s no going back. Trapped, she bravely pursuesher adventure head on, exploring the vast, mysterious waters.Lily befriends the Royal Family of the water kingdom—"merepeople"—sharing their joys and tribulations. She’s introduced to a fabulous life beneath the sea and a host of incredible creatures. There are, to menti on a few: three gruesome sharks, ranking high in command; an unspeakable monster; a princess and an aristocrat involved in a fi shy love affair; a distraught oyster…Ah, but there’s much more to this mystery of Lily’s startling excursion into the sea! Join Lily as she is challenged with an overwhelming decision between right and wrong. But, will she ever be able to return home to ArrowHeart Mansion?

A ruthless stranger presumed dead grasps power. An ancient evil stalks a village. A mysterious woman comes between brothers. Two young women consult the forces of good and evil.“In the dream, I saw a man who lay as one dead. Then he rose up from his bed, and with him rose fire and destruction, and screams filled the night as people fled from before him. I saw buildings cast to the ground and those who saw him fled from his coming. “And then, I heard these words in my head: “‘Beware of the one who rises from the dead, he will bring destruction in the days ahead. The smoke of flames burning shall block out the sun. One kingdom shall rise as another is done.’ ” Thus was the prophecy given by Felicia, the young daughter of Marcus Maximus, in Quest For the Kingdom Part IV A Stranger Among Us.. In the Empire of Valerium, a stranger has come among the Alexandrians, a stranger who is supposed to be dead. As he walks among them and quickly gains power over them, Marcus feels a growing sense of dread, one that will soon prove to be justified. As he and his wife share new adventures in struggling to cope with the rebellious choices of their teenaged children, an old enmity returns to visit them. And persecution comes upon the Alexandrians when their old friend Emperor Urbanus discovers that they pledge an allegiance to another kingdom than Valerium… In the land of Eirinia, a mysterious young woman spreads discord between closely knit brothers, and threatens to tear a family apart. Rumblings of discontent are heard in the land from a people who were thought to be subdued. And the rise of an ancient evil will test Dag Adalbart and change the lives of his family forever. The saga continues in Part V Rise of the Time of Evil where a woman and her son run a frantic race against time through vast reaches of the Empire in pursuit of a priceless legacy stolen by an enemy, fearing the loss of it forever. In Eirinia a family mourns a tragedy as mysterious as it is untimely, and the rulers of the wild places seek to rule their former domain. And the Empire falls into the hands of ruthless men who seek power above all else. In Part VI The Sorceress and the Seer two young women choose their separate destinies and impact the lives of all around them. A web of wickedness is spun around the Adalbarts, as a band of young people form an alliance to resist the Empire in its darkest days. In Part VII A New Kingdom Rises the foundation of Valerium falls as Iacomus plays God and the fates of the Maximus and Adalbart families run on a collision course with the mad Emperor. In Eirinia terror mounts as the Tuadan stalk the land, and it is left to Kyrene and a band of young warriors to resist them. Quest For the Kingdom by L. M. Roth is a 7 book series divided into 2 sections. Books 1 through 3 comprise the Empress Aurora Trilogy and the tale of the young Marcus Maximus. Books 4 through 7 consist of the Chronicles of Logos and recount the fate of the fabulous Sword. It continues the saga of Marcus and his friends, and reveals how the decisions of the next generation impact the Kingdom for years to come.

PrologueThe Perilous Forest"It looked innocent in the distance, a place of beauty, inviting one to explore its green lushness. To enter it was to experience the sensation of having crossed over into another dimension. Some said there was a feeling of timelessness, of having left the present and been thrust into a vanished world.Here and there throughout the forest were enormous mounds of earth built by a long vanished race of men, upon whose summits were said to have been committed unspeakable acts. There was an eerie stillness here, and many claimed that birds flying overhead would suddenly cease their singing, and squirrels their chattering, while rabbits would tense and prick up their ears as if sensing an unseen presence.Several travelers testified to a feeling of sudden terror, a sense of being watched by malevolent eyes, the possessor of which might appear in their path unexpectedly and hinder their progress. All stated that they looked constantly over their shoulder while walking, their hearts pounding violently and an icy sweat pouring from their skin. “I felt the urge to run in escape from my stalker but realized that this would only invite an attack. To walk slowly through that forest was the longest journey of my life, although in reality it took no more than a day,” said one who swore he would never willingly enter the forest again.Another insisted that near the end of his trek he became aware of the sound of grass rustling even though there was no breeze, and looking to his right saw that an unseen walker was trodding down the grass next to him.“I’ve never been one to believe in the gods, but I found myself calling on a higher power to protect me from whatever the evil at my side was. I felt I was being escorted out of there, with the unspoken command that I never come back. Believe me, I don’t intend to!”Many are the tales and legends that emanate from the Perilous Forest, a place said to be haunted by some, enchanted by others. But which tales are true and which are only legends? Here in half a dozen stories the reader can enter the Perilous Forest and find out for themselves...Dragon Slayers - A young boy must enter manhood by slaying a fierce dragon and so carry on his family legacy.The Dream Giver - The Maiden of Morpheus comes in sleep, revealing the end of the recipient to the dreamer.The Maiden In the Tower - A damsel is imprisoned by a horrifying beast and awaits rescue.The Treasure Takers - Desperation drives a brother and sister to the Golden Wood in the heart of the Perilous Forest.Dragon Sacrifice - A kingdom commits an evil conspiracy to kill with a loathsome monster.Light Bearers - A village is cursed by a sorceress and must find a way to break the spell before time runs out.From L. M. Roth, author of the Quest For the Kingdom series, Adventures of Abelard series, and Disenchanted in the Land of Dreams Come True comes a collection of short tales and legends that weave a spell of enchantment and horror as the reader is drawn into the world of the Perilous Forest, a place so mysterious that no one enters it willingly, and those who do come out changed or never return at all...