Books published by publisher Cedar Grove Publishing

The words "someone" and "pregnant" spread through the gymnasium like a Southern California wildfire. Julie finds herself surrounded by the gossip, the tightly pressed bodies of her classmates.Everyone wondering. Everyone wanting to know the unlucky girl.And, as Julie discovers, the girl no one ever expected.A story of two friends and the unbreakable bond between them. "Softball Baby," a story in the Little League Series, offers hope even in those darkest of moments.

Wayne is a little penguin who thinks about clouds all day long. He wants to know what clouds taste like and what the air up there smells like. His inventor friends help him to reach the clouds in a fantastic machine built just for that. Want to meet more of the Roly Grove Gang, step inside this magical world of muffin berries and talking bears. Write a review and tell me how I can make these books better for you.

Do your children complain that they are lonely and don't have any friends? Twee' does! Would you like to help your children learn more about friendship? Twee' for Two can help! Read Twee' for Two together and talk with your children about real friendship. In this third picture book-allegory from Susie's "Between You and Me" series, Twee' realizes she has no friends, except for Rock, who never talks with her. Twee' can see children playing in the apple orchard, and she wishes for a friend who can play with her. Her wish comes true, but not in the way she anticipates. Join Twee' as she learns the meaning of real friendship and discovers that new friends can be right around the corner.

Laurie plays softball. Lots of softball. Her weekends, booked solid. Dating, all but impossible.Every reasonable Date Day... also a Game Day... also a Practice Day... also a Pitching-Lesson Day. If Laurie cancels one more date, Mark will walk.But the real problem: her dad. "Stolen Bases, Stolen Kisses," a story of grabbing life by the (soft)balls, digging your cleats in, and sliding headfirst into home plate. (Or a really big daddy-daughter argument.) The character who inspired the novel, "Home Run."

High school softball: high-stakes, high-competition, only a handful of college scholarships available. In this world of lightning-fast pitches and soaring home runs, friendship and family means everything. From best friends to parents to new sparks of love.Friendship, the backbone for success and happiness...But only ones strong enough, to survive.For these five young women, the bonds of friendship bend to the breaking as they struggle to understand themselves and their dreams. These fives stories in Chrissy Wissler's popular Little League series include: "A Pitcher's Unexpected Date," "A Catcher's Christmas Wish," "Stolen Bases, Stolen Kisses," "Softball Baby," and "Off-Balance."

Sally huffs up the narrow, dusty stairs leading to an even dustier church choir. No time for this. No time to find one stupid boy and get this wedding started.Missing her first big softball game? Missing her chance as lead-off batter?Not an option.Regardless of the best laid plans, life chooses its own path. Especially when the wrong kind of distraction (or the right one) falls into your lap and learn there is: "More to Life than Softball."

The Adventures of Blue. The Very Happy Dog: Blue Helps Santa Claus.Once upon a time in Wibbleton there lived a lovely happy dog called Blue, he lived very happily with his family in a pretty country cottage. He was such a good dog he was allowed to go out on Walks all by himself.Every day the gate was opened and off Blue went on another adventure. Across the field he'd run, through the long grass until he reached the big wooden gate that led to the land of adventures...Everyday a new and exciting thing was about to happen...This is the fourth in the Adventures of Blue children's book series. The adventures of Blue and his magic collar come in very handy when Santa Claus lands on his roof.Blue not only meets Santa but gets to help him as he completes his enormous task of getting every present delivered before morning. You can even find out how he does it and it's not Blue's magic collar that does it, it's Santa's Christmas magic!This book and others in the Adventures of Blue series, make excellent bedtime reading as Blue gets up to a new magical adventure every time. They are short stories so don't take long to read but they pack plenty of adventure in at the same time. Although there are plenty of children's books about dogs and lots of other animal books on Kindle, this one is slightly different. Not only does each adventure entail magic of some kind, the character Blue is based on the Authors real dog, also called Blue!..And now you can meet him!That's right; in the book there's a link to a page with lots of pictures of Blue and his lovely younger brother Bailey (They're both Golden Retrievers) as well as a chance for your child to appear in a future book or story!Although these books are primarily aimed at children between around 4 and 8 years, I'm sure children of all ages will enjoy them and hopefully their parents too!These and other adventure books are currently only available on Kindle and are all priced under $2.About the AuthorRonnie James wrote his first children's book back in 2007. It wasn't until he realised the potential to publish his books on Kindle that he started taking this seriously. The Adventures of Blue books are all dog stories inspired by the adventures and mischief his own Golden Retriever, Blue, used to get up to. Passionate about animals and bringing humour and smiles to people's faces, Ronnie is truly passionate about putting only his very best into each carefully crafted book, not to mention the many hours that go into the wonderful illustrations.

Kate Silver knows stubborn. Really. Even if Grandma throws another sausage onto that pan. Sizzling and perfect. Her traitorous stomach, growling—Nope. Not saying a word. Of course when Kate demands the seemingly innocent question, why she got handed these freakishly-pointed ears, she stirs up a whole lot more trouble than just Grandma and her cooking. A good thing stubborn runs the family."Hidden in Shadow," the third story in the popular Elven Heritage series, follows Kate as she dives deeper into her mysterious heritage. A heritage filled with elves and magic, where she slowly uncovers her place in this world. And, her future."I love this [story]; it was a very fast and clear read. A wonderful coming-of-age fantasy novel." —Dean Wesley Smith, USA Today Bestselling Author, on Hidden in Time

Jess catches the softball. A puff of dirt, sweat, unwashed leather spraying her face. The spikes of her cleats digging into the hard-packed field. A field that, once upon a time, meant everything.No longer.Anger in her every step. Disappointment in her every breath.Because now she knows the truth.To reach the dream, new or old, you must first stand up and speak your truth. Even if you find yourself a little, "Off-Balance."

Kate Silver, elf-descendant-in-training, knows little about her heritage. Slightly pointed ears? Check. Walk in silence on the crunchy, dried-up pine needles? Check.Somehow find her elven shadow before the forest eats her?Big problem."Hidden in Fire," a story of discovery, magic, and history... a history so far buried not even the forest remembers, and the one young woman brave enough to search anyway. The fourth installment in the riveting Elven Heritage series."I love this [story]; it was a very fast and clear read. A wonderful coming-of-age fantasy novel." —Dean Wesley Smith, USA Today Bestselling Author, on Hidden in Time

The Adventures of Blue - The Very Happy Dog - Blue Visits the FarmOnce upon a time in Wibbleton there lived a lovely happy dog called Blue, he lived very happily with his family in a pretty country cottage. He was such a good dog he was allowed to go out on Walks all by himself.Every day the gate was opened and off Blue went on another adventure. Across the field he'd run, through the long grass until he reached the big wooden gate that led to the land of adventures...Everyday a new and exciting thing was about to happen...This is the second one in the Adventures of Blue children's book series. Blue goes on his usual walk across the fields on a very hot summer's day.On the other side of the field is a wide river he takes a dip in. All of a sudden he sees a farm with lots of different animals.All he has to do is get across the river, but how?Blue meets a lamb, a wild boar and a donkey and narrowly escapes the slightly unhinged farm dog, all with the aid of his magic collar.Magic, friendship and fun are all in this happy adventure.This book and others in the Adventures of Blue series, make excellent bedtime reading as Blue gets up to a new magical adventure every time. They are short stories so don't take long to read but they pack plenty of adventure in at the same time. Although there are plenty of children's books about dogs and lots of other animal books on Kindle, this one is slightly different. Not only does each adventure entail magic of some kind, the character Blue is based on the Authors real dog, also called Blue!..And now you can meet him! That's right; in the book there's a link to a page with lots of pictures of Blue and his lovely younger brother Bailey (They're both Golden Retrievers) as well as a chance for your child to appear in a future book or story!Although these books are primarily aimed at children between around 4 and 8 years, I'm sure children of all ages will enjoy them and hopefully their parents too!These adventure books are currently only available on Kindle and are all priced under $2.About the AuthorRonnie James wrote his first children's book back in 2007. It wasn't until he realised the potential to publish his books on Kindle that he started taking this seriously. The Adventures of Blue books are all dog stories inspired by the adventures and mischief his own Golden Retriever, Blue, used to get up to. Passionate about animals and bringing humour and smiles to people's faces, Ronnie is truly passionate about putting only his very best into each carefully crafted book, not to mention the many hours that go into the wonderful illustrations by Pam Page.

Liv and Skye have been best friends since pre-school. At sixteen, they are trying to make the leap from "Hello Kitty" to lace thong underwear. Skye is incredibly talented and beautiful and into everything she can find in her Mom's medicine cabinet. Her parents don't seem to care what she does. Her mother is an ex-model who parties all the time and her dad still travels with his punk-rock band, leaving Skye to look after her two little sisters - when she's not hanging around with her homeless junkie boyfriend. Liv's parents are feeling their way through a recent divorce, but everyone seems to be OK with it. Then one day, all Liv has left is Skye's journal - her thoughts, frustrations, hopes and fears, her colorful drawings - and a lot of anger. She decides to join her mom - an award-winning documentary filmmaker - on a trek across The Himalaya as she films the charity work of a Tibetan monk. It is a long and harrowing journey for Liv who takes Skye's journal with her to read when no one else is around. Liv has so many questions. Will Skye's journal give her the answers she needs to be able to let go?