Our Bookshelves
At Velvet Pumpkin Books, every story—whether for a child, a young adult, or a lifelong reader—is written with care, curiosity, and the belief that stories can change how we see ourselves and the world.
Children's Picture & Early Reader Books
Stories that nurture curiosity, kindness, and confidence.
The children’s books at Velvet Pumpkin Books are created with care, imagination, and heart. These stories are designed to meet young readers where they are—emotionally, intellectually, and creatively—while offering gentle guidance through themes of empathy, identity, belonging, and self-discovery. Our books celebrate difference, encourage compassion, and prioritize joy over conflict. Whether exploring friendships, navigating big feelings, or discovering the magic of being oneself, each story is written to be shared, discussed, and loved across generations.
Many of our titles include:
Inclusive characters and experiences
Gentle vocabulary development
Opportunities for discussion and reflection
Themes of kindness, courage, and acceptance
These stories are written for children but crafted with the understanding that the best children’s books speak just as deeply to the adults who read them aloud.
Stories of identity, history, and becoming.
Our Young Adult and Crossover titles are written for readers who are beginning to ask deeper questions—about who they are, where they come from, and how the world shapes them. These stories blend history, myth, and imagination to explore themes of resilience, justice, memory, and self-discovery. Many of these novels re-imagine classic myths or fairy tales within real historical moments, creating powerful connections between past and present. They are written for young adults but resonate strongly with adult readers who appreciate layered storytelling, emotional depth, and meaningful reflection.
Readers will find:
Strong, complex protagonists
Historical and cultural grounding
Themes of courage, resistance, and identity
Stories that linger long after the final page
These books are ideal for classrooms, book clubs, and readers who love stories that challenge, inspire, and endure.
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Nonfiction & Hidden Histories Books
Stories history forgot—and why they matter now.
Stories history forgot—and why they matter now.
The Hidden Histories collection explores the people, objects, and experiences left at the margins of traditional historical narratives. The Hidden Histories of War, Hidden Histories of Women, and Hidden Histories of Material Memory series restores voice and dignity to lives, labor, and legacies too often overlooked—revealing how memory, identity, and meaning persist long after the record falls silent. From war caretakers and healers, to erased women, to the objects and landscapes that hold memory within them, Hidden Histories invites readers to see history not as something finished, but as something still speaking.
These books are written for:
Readers who love history with heart
Educators and students seeking human-centered scholarship
Book clubs and discussion groups
Anyone drawn to questions of memory, justice, and truth
Grounded in research yet written with narrative warmth, each book bridges scholarship and storytelling — because history is not only something we study.
It is something we live with.​​