Balboa Press imprint: 5542 books

Perfectly Natalie is the story of a young girl struggling with her place in the world and how to cope with all the changes in her life following an accident that put her in a wheelchair. The story is centered around Christmas, the importance of family, learning to make the best out of the situations...

The Happy Tree is a mischievous, lovable little creature who is an outcast from his forest home because he accidentally started a fire with a magic glass on a stick (magnifying glass). In the process of trying to save the youngest Joy Baby, Angie, the Happy Tree uses the leaves on his top knot to...

The small stories about the cat, Bliss, and his way of helping children from the town present tools that may help children help themselves. The world can be a difficult place to operate in with all the options children are offered todayand with the supervision and control they are subjected...

It is October 31st. The orange harvest moon has no moonbeams. In the stables, horses feel uneasy when scary creatures appear in the night sky. Four kittens are born. One is abandoned by her mother because she is not suitably dressed in black for a Halloween ride on a broomstick. A loving horse rescues...

This story is about a reindeer called Blusher who has rosy red cheeks. Mrs. Claus has come to find her, because Santa has hurt his leg and is unable to deliver the toys to the children on Christmas Eve. So with help of eight other girl reindeer and Mrs. Claus, they will have to save Christmas.

When Mollys pet cat dies, Mollys tears turn to wonder and eventually joy, as she finds out about atoms and how the atoms of her cat will be reused and become part of other plants and creatures in the future. In this journey of discovery, she realises that if the atoms continually get reused in the...

Nanoo is Ollie’s beloved grandmother and an astronomer who discovered the planet Terenza, in a gentle galaxy east of the moon. When Nanoo disappears on a trip to the Outback, Ollie cannot accept that she is gone. He is worried, sad and refuses to believe that Nanoo would leave him. He feels helpless...

This is a collection of inspiring stories for children. Whether you want your child to understand sharing is fun or having respect for one another and how important peace and joy are in life, these are a few of the stories Shairoz has enjoyed writing.

This original story based on the damage man is inflicting on the Earth is retold through the point of view of the animals that take part in it. Two little birds, an ovenbird, and a swallow start a plan on how to solve this major problem regarding the environment. Ray, the brave swallow, witnesses...

Raising children and helping them to manage themselves emotionally is a challenging and complex task. Understanding our grumps and fostering positive perspectives is imperative to developing compassionate life skills and developing a strong moral character. This book helps parents, teachers, and caregivers...

Angel Friends is a delightfully bright story of a schoolboys introduction to the realm of angels. Jessicas angelic and beautiful illustrations and simple story line carry the reader through a series of everyday fears and challenges facing our children. She reminds us that angels, the divine...

As a child, feel different from others and not well accepted by friends often causes sadness, loneliness and isolation, specially when identificating with other and being part of a social group it is relevant for our healthy grow. Andy the unicorn with a brigth flashing horn, show us how to...

Surrounded by grown-ups who have lost their faith, Anna has a gift for imagining life better. When a baby humpback whales life is on the line, Annas imagination is put to the ultimate test. Can her ability to dream overcome impossible odds and save her doomed friend? This is a story for the...

Thank You, God reminds children to be grateful for their bodies in a playful and relatable way.