about next chapter press

Hilda, A Very Loyal Goat                    Now Available!

Next Chapter Press L.L.C. is a book publishing company based in Boca Grande, Florida. The company was founded by Candace Kendle and Christopher Bergen to publish family oriented illustrated books chronicling the joys, struggles, and history of families in America. Cole Family Christmas, the first book from Next Chapter Press was released in the Fall of 2008, and is the winner of the Gold Mom's Choice Award for Historical Fiction age 6-12, the IPPY Award for Best Holiday Book, and a Gold Moonbeam Children's book award.

Next Chapter Press is also the sponsor of www.ReadAloud.org and owns and developed Hilda, the spokesgoat for families reading aloud. Hilda is a real-time interactive computer generated character from the book Cole Family Christmas developed under the creative direction of Next Chapter Press by 3Dsite of Topanga, California.

Hilda, A Very Loyal Goat , the second book from Next Chapter Press, follows one adventurous day in the life of the pet goat of Ruble Cole, the protagonist of Cole Family Christmas. A Family Read Aloud picture book for young readers it features over 60 colorful illustrations by Jenniffer Julich.

For additional information please visit:       www.JenniferLiuBryan.com      |       www.readaloud.org