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Leo's Loose Tooth

Leo is delighted when he first discovers a tiny wiggle in his mouth. But as the days pass and the wobbly tooth becomes a major annoyance, Leo’s excitement fades into genuine worry. He skips his favorite crunchy snacks and clamps his hand over his mouth when he laughs—just in case! Losing a tooth seems scary, uncomfortable, and definitely not "wonderful." This gentle and encouraging picture book follows Leo on his emotional journey: * **From Excitement to Anxiety:** Watch Leo grapple with the physical discomfort and the fear of the unknown. * **The Comfort of Family:** When he turns to his Dad for comfort, he receives a story that reframes the experience from a challenge into a "badge of honor." * **The Moment of Courage:** Leo finds the bravery to face the big POP! and discovers that the biggest fears are often the smallest in reality. * **A New Beginning:** He learns that a missing tooth is not an empty space, but a proud, gappy sign that he is growing up, stronger and faster than before. **Leo's Loose Tooth** is ideal for bedtime reading and helps children: * **Cope with Change:** Provides a soothing narrative for kids dealing with big changes and milestones. * **Overcome Minor Fears:** Normalizes apprehension about physical changes and shows the power of courage. * **Celebrate Growth:** Encourages pride in the growing-up process, complete with the excitement of the Tooth Fairy's visit.

Murder at Maple Glen

> Claire Wren came to Maple Glen for a fresh start. She didn’t expect to find a body. When the town’s most powerful man, Gavin Whitmore, is found dead in his historic home, Claire is pulled into a mystery that goes far beyond one man’s death. What begins as a search for answers quickly turns into something far more dangerous—a hidden system of secrets that has controlled Maple Glen for generations. With every clue she uncovers, Claire realizes the truth isn’t just hidden—it’s protected. **And exposing it could cost her everything.** Now, caught between powerful figures, buried history, and a truth someone is desperate to keep hidden, Claire must decide: **Walk away…** **Or risk becoming the next casualty.**

The Lemon Tart Affair - A Cassandra Blake Mystery

**The Lemon Tart Affair** A Cassandra Blake Mystery — Season 1, Episode 1 In the postcard-perfect Dorset village of Willowcombe, everyone knows everyone else's business—or at least they think they do. Cassandra Blake spends her mornings baking sourdough and flat whites at Blake's Bakery and her afternoons trying to avoid village gossip. But when respected local historian Eleanor Carraway is found dead in her garden only days after hinting she'd uncovered something worth exposing, Cassandra finds herself drawn into questions the police aren't asking. **The early suspicion points toward a tragic reaction to something Eleanor ate.** Yet Cassandra can't shake the feeling that something doesn't fit. A rival baker's lemon tarts. A nervous widower. A secret Eleanor seemed determined to reveal. And a village where old grudges linger far longer than they should. As the harbour town whispers, Inspector Laurence Hughes begins his investigation—and Cassandra opens a notebook of her own. Perfect for fans of cozy British mysteries, seaside villages, clever amateur sleuths, and recipes worth killing for. **Includes the episode recipe: Blackberry & Bay Cream Tarts.** The first clue is hidden beneath the sweetness.

No Light Gets In

**NO LIGHT GETS IN** A Maggie Crews Mystery Portland, 1975. When a young woman disappears after hinting that she has uncovered a dangerous secret, private investigator Maggie Crews is hired to find her. The police aren't interested. The people who should be asking questions seem determined not to. As Maggie follows the trail through Portland's rain-soaked streets, she uncovers signs of a conspiracy reaching far beyond a simple missing-person case. The deeper she digs, the more powerful the people become—and the more dangerous the truth looks. Somewhere in the city, Ruth Matter vanished because she learned something she wasn't supposed to know. Now Maggie intends to find out what it was. A classic noir mystery filled with corruption, suspense, and a detective who refuses to look away.

The Lemon Tart Affair - A Cassandra Blake Mystery

**The Lemon Tart Affair - No Such Thing as Accidents** A Cassandra Blake Mystery — Season 1, Episode 2 **The coroner has spoken.** Eleanor Carraway's death has been ruled an accident—a tragic mistake involving a baking ingredient and a recipe gone wrong. The village is ready to move on. **Cassandra Blake isn't.** An experienced baker doesn't suddenly forget the difference between rhubarb stalks and rhubarb leaves. And when whispers from a village wake reveal a mysterious visitor, a hurried trip to a solicitor's office, and a meeting Eleanor clearly didn't enjoy, Cassandra begins to suspect that the official explanation leaves far too many questions unanswered. As Willowcombe settles into its verdict, Cassandra opens her notebook and starts asking questions no one else seems interested in asking. Because sometimes the most dangerous thing in a small village isn't a secret. It's an explanation that arrives too quickly. Episode Two of the cozy mystery serial set in the seaside village of Willowcombe, where every conversation is a clue and every "accident" deserves a second look. **Includes the episode recipe: Damson & Almond Cake**