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Children's Books by Local Authors

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Check out these children's books by Hillsborough County's Local Authors!

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16 items

16 items

Seefus Finds A Friend

Seefus Finds A Friend

by MacQuarrie, Laurel

Book - 2015

Good friends are hard to come by. Seefus discovers that you must practice the "Golden Rule" to keep a friendship strong. Good friends are hard to come by. Seefus discovers that you must practice the "Golden Rule" to keep a friendship strong. Show less

Good friends are hard to come by. Seefus discovers that you must practice the "Golden Rule" to keep a friendship strong. Good friends are hard to come by. Seefus discovers that you must practice the "Golden Rule" to keep a friendship strong. Show less

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Artie and Antonio

Artie and Antonio

No Work! Just Play!

by Roberts, Anita

Book - 2019

This is the first book in a series of books about friendship, growing up and being a responsible family and community member. This is the first book in a series of books about friendship, growing up and being a responsible family and community member. Show less

This is the first book in a series of books about friendship, growing up and being a responsible family and community member. This is the first book in a series of books about friendship, growing up and being a responsible family and community member. Show less

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Who Are You

Who Are You

by Prem, Shanti

Book - 2017

This book is about a free spirited little girl who chooses to make her own decisions. Despite what others may say, do or think, she is always true to herself. This book is about a free spirited little girl who chooses to make her own decisions. Despite what others may say, do or think, she is always true to herself. Show less

This book is about a free spirited little girl who chooses to make her own decisions. Despite what others may say, do or think, she is always true to herself. This book is about a free spirited little girl who chooses to make her own decisions. Despite what others may say, do or think, she is always true to herself. Show less

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One Chance

One Chance

by Frank, Sarah Irene

Book - 2018

Join Sandy, Brian, and the other orphans as they discover the power of the Stone of Discedo and journey back in time to Ford's Theatre, the Titanic, and P...Show more Join Sandy, Brian, and the other orphans as they discover the power of the Stone of Discedo and journey back in time to Ford's Theatre, the Titanic, and Pearl Harbor as part of their quest to find out why Sandy's parents abandoned her. Will they find out what happened to her parents? Or will the stone fall into the wrong hands again? Show less

Join Sandy, Brian, and the other orphans as they discover the power of the Stone of Discedo and journey back in time to Ford's Theatre, the Titanic, and P...Show more Join Sandy, Brian, and the other orphans as they discover the power of the Stone of Discedo and journey back in time to Ford's Theatre, the Titanic, and Pearl Harbor as part of their quest to find out why Sandy's parents abandoned her. Will they find out what happened to her parents? Or will the stone fall into the wrong hands again? Show less

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Nana's Caribbean Alphabet of Fruits and Vegetables

Nana's Caribbean Alphabet of Fruits and Vegetables

by Fergus, C. C.

Book - 2015

Do you like visiting your grandparents? Are there new things you learn from them when you visit? Anna, Barry, and Carllie had a very healthy trip eating e...Show more Do you like visiting your grandparents? Are there new things you learn from them when you visit? Anna, Barry, and Carllie had a very healthy trip eating exotic fruits and vegetables in the Caribbean, as they went to see their grandpa and grandma. Find out how wonderfully they spent their time in that tropical paradise. Show less

Do you like visiting your grandparents? Are there new things you learn from them when you visit? Anna, Barry, and Carllie had a very healthy trip eating e...Show more Do you like visiting your grandparents? Are there new things you learn from them when you visit? Anna, Barry, and Carllie had a very healthy trip eating exotic fruits and vegetables in the Caribbean, as they went to see their grandpa and grandma. Find out how wonderfully they spent their time in that tropical paradise. Show less

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Goodnight Tampa

Goodnight Tampa

by Twomey, Melissa Tuttle

Book - 2015

Inspired by the 1947 classic Goodnight Moon, the illustrations and rhyming text of Goodnight Tampa highlight important places in Tampa, Florida, including...Show more Inspired by the 1947 classic Goodnight Moon, the illustrations and rhyming text of Goodnight Tampa highlight important places in Tampa, Florida, including Ybor City, the Tampa Theatre, Bayshore Boulevard, Channelside, Hyde Park, Davis Islands, Busch Gardens, MacDill Air Force Base, Lowry Park Zoo, and more. Show less

Inspired by the 1947 classic Goodnight Moon, the illustrations and rhyming text of Goodnight Tampa highlight important places in Tampa, Florida, including...Show more Inspired by the 1947 classic Goodnight Moon, the illustrations and rhyming text of Goodnight Tampa highlight important places in Tampa, Florida, including Ybor City, the Tampa Theatre, Bayshore Boulevard, Channelside, Hyde Park, Davis Islands, Busch Gardens, MacDill Air Force Base, Lowry Park Zoo, and more. Show less

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The Good Pirate

The Good Pirate

by Drab, Ken

Book - 2012

Kyler is a good pirate who sails into a new town, where everyone is afraid of pirates. He wins over the townspeople by defeating the pirate Blackbeard. Kyler is a good pirate who sails into a new town, where everyone is afraid of pirates. He wins over the townspeople by defeating the pirate Blackbeard. Show less

Kyler is a good pirate who sails into a new town, where everyone is afraid of pirates. He wins over the townspeople by defeating the pirate Blackbeard. Kyler is a good pirate who sails into a new town, where everyone is afraid of pirates. He wins over the townspeople by defeating the pirate Blackbeard. Show less

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Over the Stars

Over the Stars

by Nicolas, Alahna

Book - 2015

Nara wants to escape from her day-to-day world because someone has said a cross word to her or hurt her in some way. Well, Granny has just the right answe...Show more Nara wants to escape from her day-to-day world because someone has said a cross word to her or hurt her in some way. Well, Granny has just the right answer. She pulls out an old, dusty book from her shelf and reads the story to Nara, taking her to a magical place. Show less

Nara wants to escape from her day-to-day world because someone has said a cross word to her or hurt her in some way. Well, Granny has just the right answe...Show more Nara wants to escape from her day-to-day world because someone has said a cross word to her or hurt her in some way. Well, Granny has just the right answer. She pulls out an old, dusty book from her shelf and reads the story to Nara, taking her to a magical place. Show less

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Sofia and Her Morningstar

Sofia and Her Morningstar

by Snedeker, Paige

Book - 2013

Using beautifully textured illustrations, this is the heartwarming story of two friends who go off to see the world together. Using beautifully textured illustrations, this is the heartwarming story of two friends who go off to see the world together. Show less

Using beautifully textured illustrations, this is the heartwarming story of two friends who go off to see the world together. Using beautifully textured illustrations, this is the heartwarming story of two friends who go off to see the world together. Show less

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Power of Purple

Power of Purple

Jackie's Purple Ninja Story

by Comerford, Grace A.

Book - 2015

Jackie is part normal girl, part best super hero of all time. She lives in the woods and fights villains like Asmerelda, who shoots lightning bolts at her...Show more Jackie is part normal girl, part best super hero of all time. She lives in the woods and fights villains like Asmerelda, who shoots lightning bolts at her. As Purple Ninja, Jackie isn't violent; she solves problems, jumps out of the way of lightning bolts and learns that she needs friendships to defeat evil and help all that is good in the world. Show less

Jackie is part normal girl, part best super hero of all time. She lives in the woods and fights villains like Asmerelda, who shoots lightning bolts at her...Show more Jackie is part normal girl, part best super hero of all time. She lives in the woods and fights villains like Asmerelda, who shoots lightning bolts at her. As Purple Ninja, Jackie isn't violent; she solves problems, jumps out of the way of lightning bolts and learns that she needs friendships to defeat evil and help all that is good in the world. Show less

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Alana's Great Dream Adventure

Alana's Great Dream Adventure

by Rodriguez, J. Desiree

Book - 2021

Alana’s Great Dream Adventure is a bilingual (English and Spanish) fun, easy-to- read adventure where Alana meets someone special from another time period, and travels to another country. Alana’s Great Dream Adventure is a bilingual (English and Spanish) fun, easy-to- read adventure where Alana meets someone special from another time period, and travels to another country. Show less

Alana’s Great Dream Adventure is a bilingual (English and Spanish) fun, easy-to- read adventure where Alana meets someone special from another time period, and travels to another country. Alana’s Great Dream Adventure is a bilingual (English and Spanish) fun, easy-to- read adventure where Alana meets someone special from another time period, and travels to another country. Show less

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This Is My Cat

This Is My Cat

by Skovgaard, Sherry

Book - 2015

How much mischief can one little cat create? Learn about the cause and effect throughout the adventures in the story, and rejoice as the children did with the final results. How much mischief can one little cat create? Learn about the cause and effect throughout the adventures in the story, and rejoice as the children did with the final results. Show less

How much mischief can one little cat create? Learn about the cause and effect throughout the adventures in the story, and rejoice as the children did with the final results. How much mischief can one little cat create? Learn about the cause and effect throughout the adventures in the story, and rejoice as the children did with the final results. Show less

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Naledi and the Star Road

Naledi and the Star Road

(based on A South African Folktale)

by Magloire, Anastasia

Book - 2015

Naledi and her brother Noli are as different as day and night. Naledi is a young girl who loves the sun, and on sunny days she takes pictures of her beaut...Show more Naledi and her brother Noli are as different as day and night. Naledi is a young girl who loves the sun, and on sunny days she takes pictures of her beautiful home in Cape Town, South Africa with her favorite camera, but her older brother Noli prefers the moon, and loves to gaze at the stars at night with his telescope. It's only when Grandpa Outa tells them a story about how the stars were born, that Naledi and Noli realize they aren't so different after all. Show less

Naledi and her brother Noli are as different as day and night. Naledi is a young girl who loves the sun, and on sunny days she takes pictures of her beaut...Show more Naledi and her brother Noli are as different as day and night. Naledi is a young girl who loves the sun, and on sunny days she takes pictures of her beautiful home in Cape Town, South Africa with her favorite camera, but her older brother Noli prefers the moon, and loves to gaze at the stars at night with his telescope. It's only when Grandpa Outa tells them a story about how the stars were born, that Naledi and Noli realize they aren't so different after all. Show less

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The Big Adventure

The Big Adventure

by Winterroth, Martha Ann, author

Book - 2018

Humphrey Wigglemeyer, New York squirrel explorer, has come up with another grand idea for a big adventure. This time, his journey will take him far from h...Show more Humphrey Wigglemeyer, New York squirrel explorer, has come up with another grand idea for a big adventure. This time, his journey will take him far from home and will require much planning. No problem for Humphrey! He is an excellent planner and explorer. Where will he go? Does he have enough supplies? Will the adventure be successful or will he fall flat on his face and get caught? Show less

Humphrey Wigglemeyer, New York squirrel explorer, has come up with another grand idea for a big adventure. This time, his journey will take him far from h...Show more Humphrey Wigglemeyer, New York squirrel explorer, has come up with another grand idea for a big adventure. This time, his journey will take him far from home and will require much planning. No problem for Humphrey! He is an excellent planner and explorer. Where will he go? Does he have enough supplies? Will the adventure be successful or will he fall flat on his face and get caught? Show less

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The Tree Story

The Tree Story

by Azam, Awwab Ali

Book - 2016

The tree was lonely and sad. The children next door were spending their time on-screen rather than outdoors. When a new family moved in, things changed dramatically for the tree. The tree was lonely and sad. The children next door were spending their time on-screen rather than outdoors. When a new family moved in, things changed dramatically for the tree. Show less

The tree was lonely and sad. The children next door were spending their time on-screen rather than outdoors. When a new family moved in, things changed dramatically for the tree. The tree was lonely and sad. The children next door were spending their time on-screen rather than outdoors. When a new family moved in, things changed dramatically for the tree. Show less

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