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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.

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‘Twas The Night Before Tipoff

‘Twas The Night Before Tipoff

Chris Meggs

Are You a Baseball Guy?

Are You a Baseball Guy?

Steve Physioc & Rex Hudler

Cy’s Perfect Day

Cy’s Perfect Day

John Walters

Dickie V’s ABCs and 1-2-3s

Dickie V’s ABCs and 1-2-3s

Dick Vitale

Game Maker

Game Maker

Brian Hanni

Hermit

Hermit

Gene Bicknell

Puppies on Parade

Puppies on Parade

Julie Snodgrass & Meagan Martucci

The Search for Your Best Furever Friend

The Search for Your Best Furever Friend

Julie Snodgrass & Anne Martucci

Ten Little Puppies

Ten Little Puppies

The Editors of Ascend Books

Why Would You Invite A Dinosaur To Your Birthday Party?

Why Would You Invite A Dinosaur To Your Birthday Party?

Hear From Our Authors

Toby Rowland @ Kidoodles

Toby Rowland, Voice of the Sooners, (Unhitch The Wagon; Put The Ponies In The Barn) showing Oklahoma spirit with Boomer, Sooner, and the OU Pom Squad at Kidoodles in Norman, OK.

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Put the Ponies in the Barn

Toby Rowland introduces his new book! The highly anticipated sequel to Unhitch the Wagon, The Story of Boomer and Sooner has arrived.

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Guardian of the Golden Gate

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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Go Chiefs Go!

The Championship Season of the Kansas City Chiefs

Matt McMullen talks about Go Chiefs Go!

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Our Partnerships Include

Iowa State University
The Kansas Jayhawks
The University of Oklahoma
Georgia Aquarium
The Kansas City Chiefs
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Ohio State University
Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove
University of Missouri

Coming & Recent Events

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July 3

Brian Hanni at Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Brian Hanni will be signing his book "Game Maker: A Creative Kid Becomes the Father of Basketball" at Naismith MemorialBasketball Hall of Fame Gift Shop

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July 25 - 11:00 AM

Summer Lit Fest at Kansas City International Airport

Planning has already started for the 2025 Summer Lit Fest at Kansas City International Airport - will your favorite local author be there this year?

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June 10, 2025

Mid-Continent Public Library Read Aloud with Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove

Author Read Aloud: Bop Bop Dinosaur by Jim Cosgrove at Riverside Branch of Mid-Continent Public Library

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May 29, 2025

3rd Annual Linn County Library Block Party

Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove will be a featured entertainer at Linn County Library Block Party

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May 28, 2025

Sing into Spring with Mr. Stinky Feet

Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove brings his special energy to The Auditorium at Woodneath Library Center, Mid-Continent Public Library

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May 3, 2025

2025 Local Author Salute at Crown Automotive, Lawrence, KS

10:30a.m. - 1:00p.m. - Redeem your Crown Coin (free at select Lawrence, KS businesses and Lawrence Public Library) for a free book from your favorite local author!

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Recent Releases

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Fierce

Fierce

Marian E. Washington & Vicki L. Friedman

Kansas City Chiefs ABCs and 1-2-3s 2nd Edition

Kansas City Chiefs ABCs and 1-2-3s 2nd Edition

A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost

A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost

Larry McElwain & Chris Meggs

Peanut and Jelly - The Search for Butter

Peanut and Jelly - The Search for Butter

John A. Martucci

Put the Ponies in the Barn

Put the Ponies in the Barn

Toby Rowland

Take the Crown!

Take the Crown!

Miles Schnaer & Mark Fitzpatrick

In The Works

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You Have 4 Minutes

Fall 2025

You Have 4 Minutes

Michael Mackie

People Are Like…

Fall 2025

People Are Like…

Rabbi Michael Zedek

Mizzou Tigers ABCs and 1-2-3s

Fall 2025

Mizzou Tigers ABCs and 1-2-3s

Robbie Haden

The Hiccup Pickup’s Happy Halloween

Fall 2025

The Hiccup Pickup’s Happy Halloween

Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove

Baby Loves Hockey

Fall 2025

Baby Loves Hockey

Bobby Brett

Baby Loves Football

Fall 2025

Baby Loves Football

Dr. Lee C. Stuart

Baby Loves Basketball

Fall 2025

Baby Loves Basketball

Dr. Lee C. Stuart

Baby Loves Baseball

Spring 2026

Baby Loves Baseball

Bobby Brett

Special Edition Autographed Collector's Books

Lombardi's Left Side

By Herb Adderly, Dave Robinson, and Royce Boyles

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

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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