Books published by publisher Reji Laberje Writing and Publishing

My Favorite Things Rain puzzles and puzzles reign when friend and foe come round again. Sam, Becky, and friends Troy, Andrew, and L.C. are doing their best to help the ghost of Stede Bonnet claim his greatest treasure before Blackbeard finds it. When the latest clue points them to the Smith Island Museum beside Old Baldy, the hunt moves to Bald Head Island at the corner of North Carolina's Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. The only problem? It's Pirate Days on Bald Head, and everyone is...well, everyone is dressed like a pirate. And Troy, Andrew, Sam, and Becky can't always tell who is wearing a costume and who is a real pirate. Come along as the friends explore the Cape Fear region of North Carolina's coast while helping Bonnet and avoiding Blackbeard. See how many treasure hunt riddles you can solve, and keep your fingers crossed that it's enough to unlock the secret on Bald Head Island.

Sadie's plan was to steal Mom's Big Catch, but when faced with choosing between right and wrong, Sadie's adventure takes her on a heartfelt journey where she steals something much more important. Join Marla McKenna in this exciting tale of friendship and fun! Sadie's Big Steal was inspired by Marla McKenna's first book Mom's Big Catch, arid it continues to support causes she wholeheartedly believes in. Finding forever homes for those animals in need and promoting literacy to children through the game of baseball, Marla hits another home run with her positive message throughout this book. Marla enjoys traveling and lives in Wisconsin with her family and their dog, Sadie. Please visit www.marlamckenna.com

Inspiring children to find their inner super power and use the unique and beautiful gifts they’ve been given to shine their light brightly from within for the world to see, Marla McKenna proudly brings her third title to you! Positive thoughts, believing in oneself, kindness, and gratitude are all important characteristics and actions encouraged in this fun-loving tale of one girl’s journey as she discovers the power of friendships, good choices, and giving back. Her happiness and joy are captured in this book, brilliantly illustrated by Brenda Kato, enjoy lively, imaginative, and realistic scenes. I’m a Secret Superhero will have every child searching for his or her own super power . . . and ready to take flight!

More than the story of the arrival of a “miracle baby”, Little Bean invites you to experience the journey of a newlywed couple as they wait for a new Kidney to save the husband from his disease.Celebrate LIFE in this true-story inspired tale of living kidney donation and how it didn’t just save one man’s life; it also made new life possible in the form of the birth of a baby who was thought impossible.Told through the voice of the baby, in Reji Laberje’s signature melodic rhymes, Little Bean’s journey is beautifully and vividly illustrated by up-and-coming artist, Spenser Bower, making the inspirational story enjoyable at any age.

Ms. McNair has big hair. It's not a secret--she's aware. She knows that locks that look like hers are rare, but there is definitely something a little odd about our teacher's hair. It's almost like it has a mind of its own.Or does it?Come along on a rhyming adventure and find out what makes Ms. McNair's hair so special. Add your own colors to make Ms. McNair's story even more fantastic.

Becky is the math whiz, but Sam is pretty sure he can count to four—or can he? Sam and Becky have visited a lot of lighthouses during their summer vacations (helping Mom and Dad write their book about lighthouses), so Sam knows how to count lighthouse flashes. Why is this one so different? For two whole weeks, Sam, Becky, Mom and Dad are staying on North Carolina(s amazing Oak Island and sharing a house right on the beach with Dad(s best friend and his family. What starts out as a typical vacation quickly becomes a series of puzzling events when Sam and Becky and their new friends realize that they all share the same secret about the Oak Island Lighthouse. Join the kids as they solve puzzles and try to figure out where the clues are leading, but beware! For pirates have roamed the treacherous waters around Cape Fear—some say they still do. It(s all part of the mystery of Oak Island and the magic of summer in North Carolina.

When is a lighthouse not a lighthouse? Did Sam, Becky, and their friends cross the Cape Fear River just to get to the other side? What started as a summer vacation on North Carolina(s Oak Island has landed Sam, Becky, Troy, and Andrew right in the middle of a ghostly treasure hunt. And now it(s up to them to help Stede Bonnet(s great, great, great, great, great—oh, whatever—granddaughter find Bonnet s greatest treasure. But someone else is hunting treasure too. Is it just a coincidence that the man on the ferry the one who pointed out all the lighthouses has a bushy, black beard? All clues are pointing to the little Price(s Creek Lighthouse even though it s been abandoned for years. But is it still? Join in as the four friends solve puzzles, follow clues, and discover that treasure hunting can be hard work and a whole lot of fun.

Sam and Becky are sure they can help their new friend Tom Adams—well, pretty sure. After all, Tom is a ghost who has been dead for about 100 years. Sam and Becky and their mom and dad are visiting Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula during summer vacation. While Mom and Dad work on their book about lighthouses, Becky and Sam help Tom solve riddles. A long time ago, an evil witch put a curse on Tom. If he can solve three riddles before the next full moon, Tom can break the curse. Sam and Becky helped him solve the first two riddles, but the full moon is tomorrow night and time is running out. With the help of friends—some old and some new—Sam and Beck work against the clock to find the secret of Bete Grise Bay.

Visiting all the lighthouses on Michigan's Upper Peninsula was not Sam and Becky's idea of an exciting summer--until they met a ghost who had been haunting the lighthouses for almost 100 years while looking for riddles. While their Mom and Dad research lighthouses for the book they are writing, Becky and Sam do their own searching. From shipwrecks to mountain tops to Paul Bunyan's backyard, they follow the trail that leads them along the shores of Lake Superior to Eagle Harbor. But it doesn't take long for them to realize that someone--or something--is following them. With more questions than answers, Sam and Becky are more determined than ever to solve the mystery at Eagle Harbor.