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Our mission is to help authors bring their stories to light with professional editing, design, and good exposure to the marketplace. Through Belle Isle Books, we offer personal guidance and accessibility, encourage authors to actively participate in the publishing process, and produce high-quality books that exhibit editorial quality of the highest caliber.

​We treat the publishing process as a partnership because when the book comes off the press, we want our authors to be confident and successful.

New and Upcoming Releases

An Evening Dream in Springtime: Memories of My Grandfather

ON SALE 5/27/2021!!!

written by Mika Matsuno

illustrated by Jack Lefcourt


Most Saturday nights, young Mika races to her grandfather’s house, where she finds him painting artful calligraphy. He chants strange words in a stirring voice, surrounded by a house filled with eccentric treasures. Mika later sifts through remembered moments as she pieces together a fuller appreciation of her grandfather. She recalls favorite passages from an ancient book, Grandfather’s collection of fine writing tools, and the red stamp marking his most distinguished art. Mika wonders how it would have sounded to hear her grandfather play the biwa. What else didn’t she know about this hardworking, dedicated, gentle man? Mika’s story invites us to wonder: Who were our grandparents? How will we hold them close when their house and most of their things are gone?
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The Little Green Pumpkin

ON SALE 9/22/2021!!!

written by Jeff Mayer

illustrated by Vineet Siddhartha


Very soon it will be pumpkin patch time,

But the Little Green Pumpkin just won’t leave his vine! 

All the other pumpkins in the patch want to be chosen by a child, but not Little Greenie! He’s scared to go to a new place with new people. He wants to stay rooted right where he grew up. But just because change can sometimes be scary, that doesn’t mean it can’t be exciting too!
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Morning on Solomons

by John "Sonny" Robinson


“In this book are gathered short stories relating my recollections of true events from my early years.”


So begins Sonny Robinson’s touching and personal collection of tales from his childhood and young adulthood on Solomons Island, a pipe-shaped piece of land located near the mouth of the Patuxent River where it empties into the Chesapeake Bay. Filled with tales of survival and innovation, tragedy and triumph, holiday celebrations and simple vignettes of everyday island life, this collection offers a unique glimpse into a bygone era, while giving hope and encouragement to the next generation to inherit the Bay.
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A Cabbit Tale

by Cindy Chisholm


Meet Ace, a young and curious cat who loves his family. When Ace loses the precious stone his grandfather gave him, he must venture into the forbidden forest to retrieve it. Before he can get very far, however, his family sets out after him, determined to protect him against all odds. Along the way, Ace avoids a great winged beast and meets a woodland creature: a cabbit—half cat, half rabbit. What else lurks in these strange woods? Does Ace have what it takes to recover his stone, and perhaps solve another mystery along the way?
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Witching Moon

ON SALE 6/1/2021!!!

by K.E. Bonner


Every once in an eon, when the Earth eclipses the moon on a winter solstice, an immortal is born under a witching moon. Anne has always had the strangest feelings--memories she couldn’t place; strangers she inexplicably yearned for. After she rescues the enigmatic Phillip from a shipwreck, her comfortable life on the island of Cusabo is shattered, and the mystery of her destiny starts to fall into place. Anne leaves behind the life she’s always known and sets out with Phillip on an arduous journey to Amaranth, where her ancient family awaits her. But the path is dark and daunting, and Anne’s powers have only just begun to manifest.
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Waiting for Adeline

ON SALE 8/4/2021!!!

written by Lauren Oakey

illustrated by Britt Van Deusen


When Mama and Daddy bring home a new baby, Adeline, big sister Alice isn’t too sure about her. At first, there’s too much crying, and later, Adeline struggles to speak. But as Alice watches her sister grow, she comes to realize that words aren’t the only way to understand her. Waiting for Adeline is a story of patience, connection, love, and the bonds that can grow from adversity.
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Mr. Robert Monkey Returns to New York

ON SALE 7/7/2021!!!

written by Arnold Johnston and Deborah Ann Percy

illustrated by Kelly O'Neill


Mr. Robert Monkey and Bobby Penicki are the very best of friends. When Mr. Robert gets lost during a family move to New York City, Bobby is devastated. Meet new friends and travel by plane, truck, and backpack as Mr. Robert makes his brave journey home!
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Oliver's Adventure

ON SALE 7/20/2021!!!
written by Marjorie E. Masek
illustrated by Parks Duffey


Oliver is a lucky kid. His family lives along the shore of Virginia’s North River, and his backyard is home to a variety of wildlife—from baby rabbits to the majestic great blue heron. Oliver spends his days playing along the river’s edge among the animals, paddling around in the cove’s calm waters in his canoe, and helping his family take care of the cove’s wild inhabitants. 


But one day, storm winds push Oliver and his canoe into the dangerous waters of the North River! Will Oliver be able to make it back home safely? Or will he drift out into the ocean and be lost forever?


Oliver’s Adventure is a grandmother’s love letter to her grandson and the home they once shared. This isn’t just a story about a boy’s adventure; it’s a story about home, family, and how the love we give to the world around us carries on long after we’re gone.
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Laura-Leigh Learns about Storms

ON SALE 6/24/2021!!!

written by Nikki-Dee Ray Wren and David Wren

illustrated by Chad Thompson


While Laura-Leigh and her friends are playing outside, they notice a big, dark storm cloud moving in. Laura-Leigh has never seen a storm quite like this one! At first, she is nervous and scared, but Mom’s quick thinking and valuable instruction show Laura-Leigh that she can weather any storm that comes her way.


From award-winning meteorologist Nikki-Dee Ray Wren, Laura-Leigh Learns about Storms offers grown-ups a fun way to teach children about storm preparation.
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