Spike the Penguin wishes he wasn’t different. Even though his parents tell him his bright red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple mohawk is beautiful, he still wants to hide his head under his flippers. Determined to find a way to be like everyone else, the sad little guy sets out on an Antarctic adventure!

Diving deep into the ocean to seek a solution, Spike tries out seashell hats, squid-ink dye jobs, and a seal hair salon. But when no one can make him look just right, he fears he’ll never be happy… until his friends share something unexpected.

Can this little penguin learn to appreciate his perfectly awesome plumage?

Spike, The Penguin With Rainbow Hair is a heartwarming children’s picture book written in playful rhyme that shares a great message about self acceptance.

This little orca follows his big dream of seeing the Northern Lights. Who will he meet along the way?

Rory the Orca heard that there are beautiful lights in the sky called the Northern Lights. His friends and family don't believe they exist because none of them have seen it with their own eyes. Determined to prove them wrong, Rory sets off on his own to make his wishes come true.

As he travels north, he meets some unlikely friends along the way. A beautiful beluga, a sleepy polar bear and a dancing fox. This journey brings Rory the unexpected gift of true friendship.

Will Rory's dream of witnessing the magical Northern Lights come true?

Rory the Orca is a heartwarming children's book written in rhyme. If you or your child enjoy gorgeous animals, ocean adventures and stories about chasing your dreams, then you'll love Sarah Cullen and Carmen Ellis's tale of hope.

A rhyming children’s book about Nellie the little narwhal and learning to celebrate our differences
Come on an underwater adventure with Nellie the Narwhal as she looks for some friends to play with. Nellie’s friends include a tail slapping whale, a turtle playing hide and seek and a juggling octopus…. But will they want to play with her today?

As she swam on, she found her friend Bill,
an octopus showing his juggling skill.
“Oh wow… amazing, may I juggle, too?’
“I’m sorry, Nellie. This isn’t for you.”

“You’re a nice narwhal. I do think you’re great.
but you have no arms, and you see I have eight.”
Poor little Nellie, she swam far away.
She went off to find someone else who would play.

Read along to find out how Nellie turns her day around. If you love rhyming books like “The Snail And The Whale” by Julia Donaldson and “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss then you’ll love Nellie the Narwhal and her ocean friends. 

BONUS FEATURES: There is ocean trivia at the end of the book and kids love to play ‘find the seahorse’ on each page. 
KIDS AGES:  3, 4, 5, 6 + 7
GRADES: Preschool, kindergarten 1st & 2nd  

TESTIMONIALS:

“Altogether, this book is a fun and educational book introducing children to the wonderful world of the ocean. It also teaches some facts about sea creatures. And it provides a wonderful example of social learning by teaching children they can rely on themselves to solve some problems. I highly recommend this book for ages 3-6, especially as an introduction to an ocean unit. The authors say that Nellie The Narwhal is the first in a series and I look forward to future books from these two talented authors.”

Eve Panzer, Barefoot Librarian 

“Teachers will love how this underwater adventure will encourage reading and introduce children to the many animals that live deep in the ocean. I think every home, school, and public library should have this book on the shelf to help make reading fun and to enable children to go on an underwater adventure without leaving home.”

Barbara Fanson for Readers' Favourite

“The questions get young readers thinking and interacting with the story and characters. The message shows that even though we may not look the same on the outside, we all have much in common. As this is Nellie's first appearance in the literary world, I can certainly say that I am looking forward to seeing more of her in the future.”

Shannon Winings for Readers’ Favourite

“The enjoyable book includes “Nellie’s Ocean Trivia,” offering five multiple-choice questions relevant to the story, such as “What kind of animal is a turtle?”
A lively and approachable animal tale about creative solutions and friendship.