All of the books listed on this page have been donated by the publisher. You can read about how each book has been featured at The Parent Station.

Publisher Donated Books

All Things Bright and Beautiful (Paperback) by Cecil Alexander This book was featured as a prize awarded to a member of our community. Book Review: A Bright & Beautiful Journey ... "Imagine visiting a world of bright and vibrant colors, where the sky isn't only blue, but hues of green and purple too. A world of flittering dragonflies, fluttering butterflies, and buzzing bees over landscapes of green rolling hills and fields of fragrant flowers. All of this and more is brought to life in All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Frances Alexander, through the awe-inspiring illustrations of Anna Vojtech."

And a Sword Shall Pierce Your Heart by Charlotte M. Mathes, LCSW, Ph.D. Book Review: Living Life After the Loss of a Child ... "Charlotte Mathes lost her son and as she describes in And a Sword Shall Pierce Your Heart, parents tend to reach out to every source possible to find others who have experienced the same loss. Mathes' book is an excellent resource, helping to fill the need of reading and learning about other parents and their losses, and to learn if there is any truth behind the assumption that over time, the pain from the loss of a child subsides and if it really does it gets easier to live each day without that child."

Back on the Career Track, A Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work by Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin Book Review: At-Home Moms Can Relaunch Successful Careers ... "For all of the moms out there who can relate to these issues, and have even slightly pondered upon the question of whether or not to return to work after being an at-home mom, there are two great women who've done a lot of legwork to guide the stay-at-home mom back into the workforce. Back on the Career Track, A Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work by Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin is the perfect read for those interested in the idea of returning to work."

Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters (Hardcover) by Robert Sabuda & Matthew Reinhart Book Review: Watch Out! There's a Shark in My Book! ... "Whether you are interested in learning about sharks and sea monsters or you simply enjoy a good pop-up book, Robert Sabuda & Matthew Reinhart's Sharks and Other Sea Monsters is a must-have! Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart are both well known for their children's books and masterminded pop-ups. These authors aren't just great children's writers, they are paper engineers!"

The Fairy Chronicles (Book 1), Marigold and the Feather of Hope, the Journey Begins by J. H. Sweet (Author), Tara Larsen Chang (Illustrator) This book is currently a Prize Bucks Prize at the Fun & Freebies Channel Book Review: Fairies, Magic and Hope ... "It is time to introduce you to the Fairy Team: Marigold, Dragonfly, Thistle and Firefly. Perhaps it is possible that they are the ones that magically fixed the lamp you thought was once broken, or perhaps that dragonfly you saw buzzing around yesterday was actually a fairy in disguise. In this magical fairy-filled world, anything from a young girl's imagination materializes in the magic of The Fairy Chronicles' first book of the series, Marigold and the Feather of Hope, the Journey Begins."

The Fairy Chronicles (Book 2), Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams by J. H. Sweet (Author), Tara Larsen Chang (Illustrator) This book is currently a Prize Bucks Prize at the Fun & Freebies Channel Book Review: Another "Fairy Team" Job Well Done ... "J.H. Sweet brings back the Fairy Team in another magical story telling of The Fairy Chronicles. In book two of the series, Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams, the reader revisits this magical world of fairies, gremlins, brownies, mystical spiders and even a cameo from the Sandman! But there is much more than magic happening in Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams."

The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child: Helping Your Child Thrive in an Extroverted World (Paperback) by Marti Olsen Laney This book was a Prize Bucks Prize. Click here to learn more about Prize Bucks at Mommy Loves Freebies.

Love, Magic, and Mudpies: Raising Your Kids to Feel Loved, Be Kind, and Make a Difference (Hardcover) by Bernie Seigel This book was a Prize Bucks Prize. Click here to learn more about Prize Bucks at Mommy Loves Freebies.

The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan: The Soothing, Superfast Way to Help Your New Baby Sleep Through the Night...and Prevent Sleep Problems Before They Develop (Paperback) by Cathryn Tobin This book was featured as one of many gifts in our Stork Basket prize program.

On Becoming Fearless … In Love, Work and Life by Arianna Huffington This book is currently a Prize Bucks Prize at the Fun & Freebies Channel Book Review: The Fearless Woman ... "All women have fears. Whether it is the fear of loss, fear of growing older, fear of being poor, fear of being alone or even the fear of being overweight, fears come in every shape, fashion and form. Learning to overcome fear and facing fearlessness isn't a task easily taken. However, with the guidance of a fearless woman, fearlessness is just over the horizon. Arianna Huffington's latest book On Becoming Fearless … In Love, Work and Life is the hand reaching into the darkness to pull us away from our fears and towards a brighter future."

Poetry Speaks to Children (Hardcover Book & CD) by Elise Paschen (Editor), Dominique Raccah (Editor), Nikki Giovanni (Guest), X.J. Kennedy (Guest), Billy Collins (Guest), Wendy Rasmussen (Illustrator), Judy Love (Illustrator), Paula Zinngrabe Wendland (Illustrator) Several copies of this book were featured as prizes and were awarded to various members of our community. Book Review: Poetry Speaks to the Whole Family ... "The first thing I noticed about the book was the amazing illustrations by Judy Love, Wendy Rasmussen, and Paula Zinngrabe Wendland. These names may not mean much to most readers, but after viewing the images of imagination coming to life in full color on the pages of this book, it may give you pause enough to file these illustrators' names to memory. Each illustration captures the feel and wonderment of the poems bound in Poetry Speaks to Children. "

The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids Favorite Meals (Paperback) by Missy Chase Lapine This book is currently a Prize Bucks Prize at the Fun & Freebies Channel Book Review: Picky or Finicky Eater? No Problem! ... "Most moms will tell you that at some point, their child is a picky or finicky eater. There are only so many meals of mac and cheese, hot dogs, and chicken nuggets you can manage before you start looking for help. You want your child to eat more nutritional foods, but when they snub everything except what they've decided to eat, it makes it nearly impossible! The Sneaky Chef by Missy Chase Lapine has the perfect solution for any mom looking for a way to get their picky eaters to include more nutritional foods in their diet."