The Ballet Dress

A barefoot Mary has danced to soaring ballet music from an old gramophone, in her back garden ever since she learned to walk. Her head is filled with dreams of someday becoming a ballerina. Even when she is old enough to go to school, she rushes home everyday and with brown paper wings pinned to her shoulders, she dances and dances until darkness falls. When, at last, a dance teacher comes to her small town, she learns to arabesque and plié and leap gracefully through the air. After a while she is chosen to perform a solo in a town hall concert. She is filled with both pride and anxiety. She needs a ballet dress. But there is a problem: it is wartime. When she visits a draper’s shop, she learns that there is no fabric suitable for making her dress. She is devastated. Can her dream of becoming a ballet dancer ever come true? And will her mother somehow find a way to make her a ballet dress?

The Adventures of Ticklemouse

When the author’s two children (a boy and a girl) were young, they often crawled into bed with his wife and him in the morning, he would make up stories about two little mice, Ticklemouse and his friend Lively, who lived in the same house as the little boy or girl, depending on who was listening. Ticklemouse was the author’s right hand and Lively his left, and they loved to tickle the kids whenever the mice got excited during the story. He never knew where the stories would go as he made them up, but over time, several were repeated often enough that they became memorable. When his kids grew up and had kids of their own, the author wrote down four of the stories and discovered that they were just as popular with his grandkids. These stories of shared laughter and fun became The Adventures of Ticklemouse. The author hopes you and your children or grandchildren enjoy them as much as his did and still do.

The Adventures of Misty Raindrop - Book 2

If there are raindrops in fog, how come you can’t see them? If they are there, how come they don’t fall? Fog is such a mystery and strange in many ways, but always involves droplets similar to Misty and her friends. Some fogs hang around cities, some form around beaches, but there’s a familiar fog that stays between water and land. What keeps this fog around headlands? The Louisiana coast is one of those headlands where raindrops breeze in from the Gulf of Mexico.

Misty heads toward an annual festival that began over 100 years ago in New Orleans called Mardi Gras. Paper-mache floats are made, and they ride in parades with costumed participants dancing. What fun! But wait! There’s more happening than just the fun, food, and dance.

Mystery surrounds and become a part of the adventure waiting for Misty and her friends. But remember, Misty can make a big difference in any form she finds herself because she never gives up, never runs away, and knows how to work with other weather friends to be a strong, challenging force for good against the clash of scariness in strange weather.

The Adventures of Milo and Gato

Milo, a furry golden retriever, and Gato, a mischievous black, brown, and white calico cat, live on a large country farm. Gato loves causing trouble, chasing chickens, knocking over buckets of milk, and playing hide and seek with Milo. Their favorite game involves Gato hiding behind a bale of hay, ready to surprise Milo with a playful paw.

One day, Gato embarks on a journey, and Milo can’t find her. As night falls, Milo becomes sad, missing his friend dearly. Meanwhile, Gato grows frightened by the unfamiliar sounds of nocturnal animals. Will Milo and Gato find their way back to each other?

The Adventures of Margo

Margo is not your average ten-year-old. She’s a junior detective with a knack for solving mysteries that leave even the adults stumped!

Join Margo as she jumps into thrilling adventures – from tracking down a runaway to tailing a mysterious spy. With her quick thinking, fearless determination, and a little help from her two best friends, Margo navigates a world filled with quirky characters, puzzling clues, and even a ghostly encounter.

But can Margo keep her cool, and will she crack the case before it’s too late?

Perfect for young readers who love mystery, adventure, and a dash of the unexpected!

The Adventures of Lucky and Bud

It started off as just another ordinary day for the Squirrel family. Mom and Dad were out busily gathering food, and Junior was asleep in his comfortable bed waiting for them to return with breakfast when he was startled by the screeching of blackbirds flying in great numbers all around his tree home. In an instant, everything turned dark, and Junior sensed a huge weight upon him. He became increasingly terrified and filled with despair as he felt the tight grip of the talons of a giant hawk around his belly as he was being lifted up into the air and taken away. He wondered if he would ever see his home and family again.

This story is based on the real-life rescue of a baby squirrel from the clutches of a hawk and each step of his recovery and rehabilitation, introducing readers to the superb work done by the SPCA and wildlife rehabilitators. 

The Adventures of Leo James

In the game of life, there will be many “firsts.” There will be ups and downs with new beginnings that lead to smiles or frowns. When one door closes, another door magically opens. Tides ebb and flow and so does life. Leo Needs a Home of His Own begins with Leo realizing he needs to feel safe and secure. Knowing you are cared for, loved, and accepted satisfies the need, from a young age, that “home” sets the pace where good values can nurture successful early development. The Adventures of Leo James everyday stories present problem/solution creative insights for meeting life’s challenges. A journey of faith, hope, and the ability to develop the courage to discover and take on the “uncomfortable” teach a child what is necessary for fulfilling the multitude of ascending achievements that happen as they pass through adolescence into adulthood.

BE POSITIVE! It’s all about attitude!

“Early taught fosters an early start to a productive life and not one of naught.”

The Adventures of Kapono, the Island Boy: Lost at Sea

The Adventures of Kapono, the Island Boy: Lost at Sea is a fictional story filled with adventure, strong family values, bravery, pride in one’s heritage and the powerful bonds of friendship, and young love. Young readers get acquainted with 9 Hawaiian words and cultural traditions which play a big part in Hawaiian island life.

Join Kapono now, as he shows all of us how big dreams can come true when you believe in yourself and then work hard to achieve them.

Kapono, Tutu, and Kalani show us the real meaning of the islands’ Aloha Spirit.

The Adventures of Kapono, the Island Boy

The Adventures of Kapono, the Island Boy is a fictional story filled with adventure, strong family values, and young love. The young boy Kapono is living on a Hawaiian island with his family and learns that if he works hard, all his dreams can come true. Young readers get acquainted with 10 common Hawaiian words that express thanks, love, and traditional greetings. The activity pages included in the story ask the young reader to help Kapono with his adventure by using their imagination and artistic skills.

The Adventures of George and His Blended Family

The Adventures of George and His Blended Family is a heart-warming story about overcoming our fears in life. It's a story of acceptance, love, friendship, and finding a forever home.

The Adventures of Betty Bee

Follow a cheerful honeybee as she learns how to waggle, forage, pollinate, and swarm with her colony. The Adventures of Betty Bee shows how honeybees help humans stay healthy and how anyone can help keep them safe.

Tell it to the Tattle Monster

Have you ever felt unheard, ignored, or frustrated when someone won’t take the time to listen to your complaints?
Parents, teachers, and other adults tell you unless someone is sick, bleeding, or in serious danger, it needs to wait.
I understand. I felt those same feelings too!

You feel it’s urgent to tell someone about something and then you are made to feel like it’s not important.

Well, I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to feel this way anymore. There is someone out there that will listen to your every worry! His name is the Tattle Monster and he wants to hear all the worries you have.