Books published by publisher Luminare Press, LLC

Ever wish the world was an easier place? When Diana gets her wish, it is! It’s Kids’ Day from coast to coast. Anything goes, and no one knows what will happen next. Will teenage bullies take over the world? Or will Diana and her brothers save it?While camping in the mountains with her parents and three brothers, DIANA gets sick of being asked to help out by her workaholic parents, and escapes into the woods where she meets FLORA, the Roman Goddess, who grants her wish that adults stop working and start playing. At first it’s great! MOM and DAD are off their cell phones and totally involved with Diana and her brothers, ERIC, BOBBY and TEDDY. Diana and the boys find the TEACHERS in the school crawling on the floor playing cat and mouse with the kids, building walls out of books, and collecting candy for tolls, and when they go to the video store, they discover that the green stuff is just play money! Their first inkling that all is not perfect occurs when people start fighting over toys and ice cream in the mall, but they get their share, so why worry? Bobby, Diana’s teenage brother, suggests a trip to the supermarket where they are attacked by teenager, RIDLEY JONES, and his GANG on the way out. After a wild car chase through the neighborhood, the kids end up back home with the groceries.At night, the lights go out, and kids, parents, and neighbors have a great cookout under the stars, and decide to camp out on the lawn. But when it starts to rain in the early hours of the morning and the water no longer works in the house, the kids begin to suspect that kids’ day is about more than just fun. And when PENNY, the girl next door, tells them that her GRANDMA is sick, they go to the hospital and find out just how out of control things really are. Diana, her brothers, and Penny decide that adults really do have to work. But having Diana's wish rescinded isn't as easy as having it granted. Ridley’s gang is after them, threatening Diana and her group as they head back to the mountains to set things right. After a wild chase, heroics all around, and a horseback ride through the mountains, Diana seeks out the goddess, Flora, and things return to normal. Well, almost. Workaholic Mom may have learned a little something too.

An infant can drown in as little as an inch of water in less than thirty seconds. A bathtub, toilet, bucket, swimming pool, hot tub, or any other container can be dangerous, and water safety should never be taken lightly. It's imperative never to leave a child unsupervised near water, and because child drowning is preventable with a long term commitment to swimming lessons, it's equally important to make sure your child can swim. The ability to swim is one of the best life skills you can give your child, and the sooner you do it, the safer your child will be. Statistics show that when water skills and comfort in the water are introduced early, children are less likely to develop a fear of swimming. Since a child’s fear of water might prevent future attempts at learning the necessary water skills, it's important to start early and be safe. Mommy and Me Go to Swimming Lessons is a must-read guide book before starting swimming lessons with your child. Written through a child’s eyes, it helps introduce parents and children to swimming lessons and encourages them to feel comfortable and excited about going. Your child will be asked to learn all of the water skills introduced in this book at their own swimming lessons. This is an easy, fun book that your child will want to read over and over again, even after they have started learning to swim. About the Author: Angela A. Kear is the mother of a daughter named Adriana. She wrote this story from her personal experiences with her daughter at swimming lessons. She believes there is a HUGH need for a book that helps prepare parents and children for swimming lessons and encourages them to feel at ease and energized about going. Mrs. Kear is the bestselling author of a wedding planning book titled, The Busy Brides Bible for Planning a Fabulous Wedding Without the Expensive Cost of a Wedding Planner. She is originally from Buffalo, New York and currently lives in Columbia, South Carolina as a freelance writer. A magna cum laude graduate from The State University of New York College at Buffalo, she also works as a visual merchandiser for a top name brand clothing line.

Them’s bullets! I thought to myself. And I kept running. When I reached a clump of trees I took cover immediately and started shaking all over. Those bastards are shooting at me and trying to kill me! What seemed like a minute of fear was probably only a few seconds, and then it kicked in. I instinctively raised my M-16 and fired away, emptying the twenty-round clip. Bullets were zinging through the air all over the place. This…was combat! In 1966, the son of a mild-mannered ex-Marine sharpshooter was a manager at an amusement park in San Jose, CA. Warren Weitzel received his invitation from the government to participate in the ongoing conflict in Vietnam. The Army wasn’t what he was expecting, but Weitzel manages to combine his life training with the Army’s training, and survived for a year “in country”. And so here are his observations, good and bad, as a sergeant in a combat platoon.

Venture through a Chinese bamboo forest with two Giant Pandas, baby Sasha and her mother Malia, who become separated during a deadly earthquake in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Follow Sasha's search for her mother and a home in the nearby mountains where she encounters rare endangered Chinese critters who eventually lead her to Malia. With rhyming verse in English and Chinese, and lovely student artwork, these native creatures in this children's fictional, picture book are sure to delight young readers of all ages. Interesting facts about Giant Pandas, and how to help save these adorable, endangered creatures are also included to educate children about the importance of saving our wildlife. Enjoy the journey!

Dear Reader: Venture through a Eucalyptus forest with a Koala named Tiwi, who was separated from his mother Mabi Kiah and lost in a bad storm on Magnetic Island, off the eastern coast of Australia. Learn about rare, vulnerable, and endangered animals indigenous to this country's natural landscape. Follow Tiwi's search for his mother and meet the unique critters he encounters. With Rhyming verse and colorful photos, these native creatures are sure to delight young readers and animal lovers. Facts about Koalas and how to help save these rare marsupials are provided to educate children of all ages.

Jo, A Gibbon's Tale is about a baby gibbon (a gibbon is a small ape that lives in the canopies of southern Asia) who is captured by a poacher and sold on the black market in Phuket, Thailand. He is bought by a restaurant owner and forced to sit in a cage attracting tourists to the business. Eventually, a traveler comes along and knows how to help Jo. He is rescued and rehabilitated by kind people. He falls in love with another gibbon and they are released into a protected rain forest where they are free to live their lives. This illustrated creative nonfiction book is told from Jo's perspective and is written for young audiences (ages 8-13); however, it is a fun and educational read for anyone. Also, 15% of all proceeds will go to help the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project in Thailand where the inspiration for this story was based and where people work extremely hard every day to rescue, rehabilitate, and release gibbons back into the wild.

Meg loved her grandma and she is very excited that her parents allowed her to visit her for a couple of weeks in the summer all by herself. The town is quite different from the city where she lives. But the time flies by and the bond between them grows much stronger and beautiful. This is to everyone who has had the gift of having a grandma around during their childhood!

PUCE TAKES THE REINS is the story of 10-year old Puce Wallace, whose life is unexpectedly changed – by a donkey! Puce is the youngest of four girls, and the sisters are being raised by a single mom, a landscape painter. Because Puce is the youngest, she is very much babied and lacks confidence in herself. But when Puce meets a donkey named Paprika, she starts down an exciting new path. Puce loses her “baby fat” and begins to grow into a self-assured young woman. The story is set in a rural village in Northern New Mexico. Though the characters are totally modern (everyone has cell phones), the pictures capture the rustic beauty and unique traditions of this region. The characters, as is typical in New Mexico, are a blend of cultures: Hispanic, Anglo, and Native American.

Enjoy the fun, colorful journey of the same soul as it finds peace and contentment when it reincarnates from a wealthy, ancient Chinese mother of ten with a hectic life into Aiden, a 21st Century little boy who is happily an only child. Aiden loves to laugh and run barefoot in the grass, play with his toys, and eat pasta. More than that, Aiden enjoys time to himself to read in bed at night at the end of his busy day.

Join Casey and Kiley on their Dinosaur Adventure Brother and sister, Casey and Kiley, go back in time to the land of the dinosaurs. In this wonderful and perilous prehistoric world, they have many adventures. Together, they rescue a lost baby dinosaur trapped in the tar pits. On their journey to reunite the baby dinosaur with its parents, they encounter a Tyrannosaurus Rex, giant insects, and fierce flying creatures. The children work together as a team, show respect for the environment, and do the right thing despite the dangers. Mike Keenan is a loving father who wrote this story to entertain his two children. It illustrates the values of teamwork, respect for the environment and doing what’s right.