Books published by publisher Five Star

Horrifa, a headstrong young witch, has her heart set on attending a mortal ball, hosted by a handsome prince at his nearby castle. Although her mother, Dragunda, is appalled that a sorceress would aspire to mortality, Dragunda finally agrees to help her fairytale-struck daughter transform herself into a blond haired, blue-eyed beauty, complete with a lacy pink gown. As Horrifa's Magic Makeover unfolds, Dragunda's spellbound innovation results in complete pandemonium dashing Horrifa's hopes to meet the prince of her dreams. Despite her disappointment, Horrifa finally realizes that being true to herself scales, warts and all is more important than her mortal ambitions.

WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?An ingenious hybrid of enlightening factoids about animals and insects living in the delightful, fictional world of Five Star Land, Story Monster and Friends entices little ones to learn more about the world around them. As kids color whimsical illustrations extracted from award-winning children's books and read the words of internationally acclaimed children's nature and science writer, Conrad J. Storad, their young minds are primed for the wonders of literature.The 36-page coloring book's central character is Story Monster, a.k.a. “Little Greenie,” a friendly green being who "devours stories of all kinds" and guides children from cover to cover. Its mission: to turn children into ravenous readers by introducing them to a variety of real-life creatures they will surely want to investigate to further.WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK UNIQUE?Story Monster and Friends is the combined efforts of five highly praised artists: Jeff Yesh, creator of the Story Monster character; Michael Hagelberg; Nathaniel P. Jensen; Nadia Komorova; and Alex Lopez. Their art literally jumps off the pages of favorite Little Five Star books to pique the interest of young readers.In addition to engaging illustrations that beg to be filled in with crayons, markers or colored pencils, Story Monster and Friends includes information about each of the Little Five Star books featured so young readers will know where to go to discover more about the animals and insects they've taken a liking to while coloring. (Conrad J. Storad)

Farmer Samuel's nephew Mossy discovers a dirty, smelly, and very sick puppy hidden in a box of rags. There is no time to spare. Will they be able to save him? They have to act fast! This is a true story about some of the animals on the hundred-year-old farm known as Compassionate Pet Sanctuary. Old farmer Samuel and his wife Cheri live there. They are real, too! Samuel and Cheri Lopez founded Compassionate Pet Sanctuary as a haven for lost, abandoned, and injured animals. Over the years, they have rescued hundreds of dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, owls, goats, geese, and other animals. Farmer Samuel and his wife Cheri have found permanent and loving homes for many of the animals they have rescued. The other animals, of course, will always have nurturing place to live right there on the old farm.

On the final night of their summer vacation Luke and Jenny decide to camp out on their great-grandmother's porch at her Missouri farm. But when their sweet dreams are interrupted by Kate, the ghost of a young farm girl, they once again find themselves on another journey back in time as they follow the adventures of Frank and Jesse James, their friend Cole Younger, and his brothers. Young readers are right there with Luke and Jenny as Kate guides them through the Civil War and the many bank and train robberies committed by the notorious James-Younger outlaw gang.