Our goal at Ascend Books is to publish exciting media-driven books focusing on high profile events, celebrities, and organizations. Our titles celebrate the efforts of individuals, groups, and their legacies. We capture, commemorate, and recognize anniversaries, championships, achievements, and passions. We celebrate the histories of local, regional, and national sports teams, their coaches, and the players that comprise them. We also proudly publish award-winning children’s books with wonderful illustrations, stories, and themes written by regional and nationally known authors and educators.
Unhitch the Wagon
Toby Rowland
A Passion for Purpose
Sylvester "Sly" James & Sean Wheelock
Banner Year!
Brian Hanni
Are You a Baseball Guy?
Steve Physioc & Rex Hudler
Take the Crown!
Miles Schnaer & Mark Fitzpatrick
Hermit
Gene Bicknell
Puppies on Parade
Julie Snodgrass & Meagan Martucci
Hark! It’s Harold the Angel
Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove
The Golden Gate Bridge has become, tragically, one of the most popular places in the world to commit suicide. Few know this better than Kevin Briggs, a sergeant with the California Highway Patrol who has talked hundreds of people out of jumping.
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Read More »Royals broadcaster Ryan LeFebvre speaks out about his personal battle with depression in an interview with KMBC's Kris Ketz.
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December 8 - 10:00 PM
Mr. Stinky Feet’s Winter Jam
Enjoy a fun-filled morning at the library with Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove performing his greatest hits.
December 16 - 10:00 PM
Holiday Concert with Mr. Stinky Feet and Dino O’Dell
Mr. Stinky Feet and Dino O’Dell will be at the library together to help you with the holiday spirit with feet-stomping, hand-clapping, dancing fun.
Happening Now!
Mid-Continent Public Library StoryWalk®
Four Ascend Books titles are being featured at different locations for Mid-Continent Public Library StoryWalk®.
Coming Soon: Spring 2024
The Search For Your Best Furever Friend
Story Walk at Mid-Continent Public Library, 8900 NE Flintlock Road, Kansas City, MO 64157. Phone: 816.883.4900.
Coming Soon!
Are You A Baseball Guy?
Rescheduled after the conclusion of the Kansas City Royals Baseball Season - date to be announced! With Rex Hudler at Made in Kansas City in Overland Park.
December 2, 2023
Mr. Stinky Feet’s Winter Jam
Embrace the winter season singing and dancing with Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove at the library for the afternoon.
Sullen Sally
Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove
The Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch
Joni Wickham & Teresa Bruns Sosinski
Mutt’s Dream
Howard Burman
Go Chiefs Go!
Chris Meggs
Life is Fun… Baseball is Serious!
Ten Little Puppies
The Editors of Ascend Books
Ten Little Kittens
The Editors of Ascend Books
‘Twas The Night Before Tipoff
Chris Meggs
Spring 2024
Why Would You Invite A Dinosaur To Your Birthday Party?
Fall 2024
Put the Ponies in the Barn
Toby Rowland
Fall 2024
Peanut and Jelly – The Search for Butter
John A. Martucci
Fall 2024
A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost
Larry McElwain & Chris Meggs
Fall 2024
Fierce
Marian E. Washington & Vicki L. Friedman
Lombardi's Left Side is available in an autographed, leather bound, collector's edition. This edition is numbered and guaranteed not exceed 500 copies.
Each copy is personally autographed by Green Bay Packers Hall of Famers Herb Adderley and Dave Robinson as well as co-author Royce Boyles, on a specially designed vellum page one, which is exclusive to this special edition.
Each copy comes complete with a Publisher's Certificate of Authenticity and a special walnut display easel. Each copy is truly one-of-a-kind and will be a treasured display piece in your library or memorabilia collection. Only Available for a limited time and on a first-come-first-served basis.
The collector's edition of this book is close to being sold out. Please email mgore@ascendbooks.com to see if a book might be available.
One Man's Dream My Town, My Team, My Time by Frank White with Bill Althaus is available in an autographed, leather bound, collector's edition. This edition is numbered and guaranteed not exceed 500 copies.
Each copy is personally autographed by Hall of Fame second baseman and eight time Gold Glove recipient Frank White, on a specially designed vellum page one, which is exclusive to this special edition.
Each copy comes complete with a Publisher's Certificate of Authenticity and a special walnut display easel. Each copy is truly one-of-a-kind and will be a treasured display piece in your library or collection.
The collector's edition of this book is close to being sold out. Please email mgore@ascendbooks.com to see if a book might be available.
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