Books published by publisher Kelly Brown Books

A little boy’s search for a butterfly takes him on an epic adventure through the woods behind his house in this illustrated children’s story.Young adventurer Danny Bundy loves to explore the forest behind his house. There is so much to see in there! The other boys in his class like to trap bullfrogs and other animals, but for show-and-tell on Monday, Danny is looking for something much more beautiful: a monarch butterfly. But this forest has more in store for Danny—and now he's in for a real adventure.As readers travel through the woods with Danny, they learn about the different plants and animals that live there. Along with informative vocabulary, Danny learns how to respect our environment and fellow creatures, including Bernie the Bullfrog, Lady Sue the Squirrel, and more!

When Mr. and Mrs. Henning find a little kitten alone in the bushes, they decide to name him Tiger and welcome him into their home. Tiger is happier than he ever expected to be! He loves movie nights with his new family and watching Mrs. Henning feed the fish. But despite his loving family and comfortable home, Tiger is still missing something that he wants more than anything else in the world - to have a best friend. Join Tiger on his search for friendship in this delightful story about family, companionship, and discovering where you belong. Tiger Finds a Family teaches us that being scared and lonely is only temporary, and that family will always be there to welcome you home.

Jimmy can't believe the summer is over and it's already the first day of school, but he's still excited to see all his friends and start the new year! But when he gets to class, he notices his friend Benny being bullied by some of the other kids. He wants to help, but he just doesn't know how. And then his teacher tells the class their homework for the day: think of a riddle to bring to the class tomorrow, one that'll stump everyone. With so much to think about after a long day, Jimmy falls asleep and has a crazy dream, where he meets Miss Money Honey, her flying piggy bank, and Lenny Penny, a shy but important coin who comes out of the piggy bank. The dream is strange, but may have everything Jimmy needs to solve all his problems from his first day of school. Join Jimmy as he learns not only the value and importance of a penny, but most importantly how to stand up to bullies, for himself and for his friends.

Tucker loves going for walks. There’s so much to see, so many places to visit . . . and so many things to chase! Join Tucker as he meets squirrels, birds, cats, and more and learns why it’s not nice to chase them. Young readers will love sounding out Genella Macintyre’s fun, lively rhymes while following along with colorful illustrations by Morgan Spicer, whose beautiful art brings Tucker and his new friends to life. As Tucker learns about friendship and the importance of respecting the creatures that share his world, Tucker Times: The Chase weaves together an important message about manners and good behavior with a sweet story sure to delight young readers over and over again.

There is so much to learn in Crystal Wimbrey's Alphascripts: The 1-2-3's of the Bible. In the continuation of her educational Alphascripts series, count from one to ten while learning the corresponding hand signs for each number, and hear how each number correlates to a story or a truth from the Bible. As you learn about God's grace and glory, you can learn a new language and practice your counting!

A fatal choice, after a string of bad choices, leaves Desiree broken and dying in a ditch. With seconds left to live, a genie appears. She can live again, he says, if she agrees to serve him for fifty years. She agrees, but after more than four decades of granting other people’s wishes and never getting her own, the former hippie has developed an attitude problem. Mandy Matteo is the perfect daughter and student, never breaking a rule for fear of the repercussions. But her friends want fun, not perfection, and abandon Mandy for parties and boys. Miserable, she makes a wish. Nothing extravagant, just a whisper to the universe to be happy. Never dreaming it will come true. Then Lexi, her childhood imaginary friend, shows up in the field outside her house and life is good again. Magical wishes have conditions, though. Once started, they cannot be altered or revoked. And once Mandy is truly content with her life, Lexi must go back to wherever she came from. Turns out, Lexi likes being alive and she’s prepared to do whatever it takes to stay that way.What Readers Are Saying“Fantasy at its best!”“Not only do we get to follow along on Mandy’s adventure with Lexi, we also get to learn bits about Desiree — the wish mistress who I absolutely fell in love with.”“Desiree is this quirky, hippy chic genie. She lives in the present with her mind in the past. She marches to her own rhythm, her own way of thinking. Desiree doesn’t really fit in, but she has a uniqueness about her that defies rigidity. And she’s ever-evolving, always learning something else. It might take her moment to find the lesson, but she’ll get there. Eventually.”“Desiree even has her own back story that we slowly get to peel away as the story progresses.”“These books are wonderful. They take you into a world where you find you want to live.”The Wish Makers SeriesSticks and Stones, Book 1Break My Bones, Book 2Never Hurt Me, Book 3Had a Great Fall, Book 4Back Together Again, Book 5

Abby the horse loves playing with her two girls, pretending and imagining and running all over the farm. She has so much fun with them, but she also wants a friend that's more like her another horse would be great! But Abby has to learn how to handle another horse getting her girls' attention now, and how to process all the feelings that come with that. Abby learns a valuable lesson about friendship, love, and sharing in Happy Trails with Abby and Taz.

Tucker loves going for walks. There’s so much to see, so many places to visit . . . and so many things to chase! Join Tucker as he meets squirrels, birds, cats, and more and learns why it’s not nice to chase them. Young readers will love sounding out Genella Macintyre’s fun, lively rhymes while following along with colorful illustrations by Morgan Spicer, whose beautiful art brings Tucker and his new friends to life. As Tucker learns about friendship and the importance of respecting the creatures that share his world, Tucker Times: The Chase weaves together an important message about manners and good behavior with a sweet story sure to delight young readers over and over again.

Desiree is bitter. Understandable. Decades of granting heart’s-desire wishes to other people have turned the hippie girl this way. Fortunately, her fifty years as an indentured genie are almost up, and she can hardly wait. A real life again in the real world. Not having to worry about what others want. Pure bliss. Crissy Sheets is trapped. Her family adores her boyfriend, Brad, and are thrilled over her great catch. They don’t know the truth, though. They don’t see the bruises she hides. Terrified by the future she’s headed for, Crissy makes a wish for a better life. Just a few desperate words uttered as a star shoots by in the night sky. And suddenly, a new path appears. Desiree isn’t supposed to get involved with her charges’ wishes. In fact, it’s forbidden. But when Crissy’s wish goes from bad to worse to a living nightmare, she has no choice.What Readers Are Saying“Fantasy at its best!”“Not only do we get to follow along on Mandy’s adventure with Lexi, we also get to learn bits about Desiree — the wish mistress who I absolutely fell in love with.”“Desiree is this quirky, hippy chic genie. She lives in the present with her mind in the past. She marches to her own rhythm, her own way of thinking. Desiree doesn’t really fit in, but she has a uniqueness about her that defies rigidity. And she’s ever-evolving, always learning something else. It might take her moment to find the lesson, but she’ll get there. Eventually.”“Desiree even has her own back story that we slowly get to peel away as the story progresses.”“These books are wonderful. They take you into a world where you find you want to live.”The Wish Makers SeriesSticks and Stones, Book 1Break My Bones, Book 2Never Hurt Me, Book 3Had a Great Fall, Book 4Back Together Again, Book 5