Avery’s Bravery

Eight-year-old Avery was on his way to school on the bus. He didn’t know that a surprise adventure was around the next corner. Would Avery be brave enough to face it? Read on for this exciting story and find out.

Little Bird Park

In this age of artificial intelligence and handheld devices, we can lose touch with the natural world, and yet nature is an essential source of quiet comfort, beauty, and serenity. We can easily fail to hear the charm of a bird’s song or the calmness of a babbling brook. Much can be said for seeking a gentler life. We need look no further than to nature. It is our home.

Connecting with nature can be as spontaneous and simple as a chance encounter with an inquisitive chickadee in a neighborhood park. In this short story, young readers may see themselves in Kevin as he discovers nature’s wonder and the way home.

Possibility Pig and the Roller Skates

Possibility’s birthday gift was a pair of skates

And he put them on with uncontrollable haste

But do you think pigs can skate like you and me?

Who knows? You will just have to wait and see

He skated into the bathroom and down the hall

Past the kitchen and into a wall

So his mom sent him outside to roller skate

Where he would find nothing to break

But was she right or was she wrong?

You can find out if you follow along

Born That Way, Within & Through – Kindness Is You

To the Children: Do you know that you have an incredible superpower that’s always with you? You don’t have to try really hard to get it or to keep it. It’s free and easy and always with you. You can count on it! I bet I can prove to you how easy your superpower is to bring up in you. Imagine your teacher dropped her book right in front of you. I bet you would automatically bend down to pick it up and give it to her. And I bet you would even do it with a smile because it came out of you so quickly and naturally. Now think about a friend asking you to hold the leash of his puppy. I am sure you would not only hold the leash to keep that puppy safe, but you would also pet the pup and show it love. Your superpower is KINDNESS. It wells up in you, flows out of you, and shows you care. Wow, you are amazing! Open these pages of the book and see how great you really are by just being you. And guess what? Kindness can never be taken away from you, can never run out, and every person has it inside of them, so we do not have to worry that there’s not enough of it to go around! Enjoy being the wonderful, caring, loving person you were born to be because you were born that way!

To Parents, Teachers & Caregivers: Born That Way, Within & Through – Kindness Is You, helps children strengthen their innate ability to naturally draw upon their inherent goodness and kindness. With humor, children will recognize their own ability to act with compassion towards themselves and others while growing more at ease in their instinctive drive toward growth and development. This book shows readers how to trust in their own capabilities to build their self-confidence.

The aim of this book is to help children tap into the unending and unstoppable loving current that is part of our human existence and lineage. Born That Way, Within & Through – Kindness Is You celebrates the deep connection readers have with those that have gone before us and the resourceful gifts instilled in us that affirm good qualities and promote healthy habits of kindness, care, and generosity. In identifying ordinary activities in daily life where compassion is demonstrated, as well as extraordinary times when helping another in immediate need intuitively evokes empathy, children will naturally be practicing mindfulness, thus increasing awareness, focus, and attention. The book utilizes children’s love of playfulness and feel-good scenarios to reinforce their personal agency, empowerment, and fulfillment through their natural responses.

Maggie, the Dog with a Heart: Book 4

What’s so special about Maggie? She looks pretty much like most other dogs of her breed with one exception…there are two large black spots on either side of her body that join together to form a heart when she curls up. That’s why she’s also known as “the dog with a heart.”

“Furry Friends” is a charming story about Maggie, a special Jack Russell Terrier puppy. After being adopted by her forever family and settling into her new home, Maggie realizes she is not always going to be the center of attention. Sometimes, her family doesn’t have time to spend with her as they go about their busy lives full of work, school, and sports. Maggie is left alone occasionally, trying her best to play the role of “watchdog.”

Maggie observes the enjoyment the family’s children experience when they have “playdates” with friends. Hmm...she wonders if she could have playdates as well. But first she must find some friends.

Everyone needs friends…even dogs. Read this heartwarming story to discover the friendship tips Maggie learns as she embarks on her quest for friends.

Do Dandelions Grow in Heaven?

Have you ever noticed dandelions appearing in the grass after a beloved dog has gone? Some say it’s a sign—a whisper from heaven that our furry friends are still with us.

This gentle, heartfelt story brings comfort to children who have lost a cherished pet, showing them that every wag, every pawprint, and every dandelion is a message of love that lasts forever.

Isaiah Travels to the Great Water

The westward movement of Americans during the formation of the nation was one of adventure, great hardship, and ultimately, conflict with the native peoples who occupied the land.

Opportunity was the fuel that drove the westward migration. It began with the opportunity to farm the land, which had much fertile soil. At the same time the land was being harnessed for agricultural production, it was also being explored by trappers who harvested the abundance of animal life to feed a growing demand for fur products.

The westward expansion was populated mainly by people of European descent whose culture differed greatly from those of the native peoples, ultimately resulting in conflict.

The westward migration took many lives. The hardships were real, the dangers ever-present, and the necessity of self-sufficiency was a stark reality. There were no roads, only animal trails, and most travel was by foot.

This narrative opens a descriptive window onto the hardships of those travels.

The Adventures of Lucky and Bud: The Olympics

Join Lucky and Bud, two gifted young squirrel athletes, as they pursue their dream of participating in the Squirrel Olympics. Coached by Lucky’s grandpa, himself a former Olympic champion, they train every day before and after school for nearly a year to qualify for the big games, realizing that only by hard work and unwavering dedication to their goal will they succeed. They also know that there are no shortcuts to success, something they come to learn may not necessarily be shared by all their competitors. In fact, over time, they begin to wonder if some of the athletes are benefitting from an unfair advantage. So, drawing on their crime-solving skills practiced in The Adventures of Lucky and Bud: The Pursuit, the boys decide to investigate while continuing to prepare for and then participate in the Olympic games. What will they find? Are there cheaters in the Olympics? And in the end, can they stay focused to overcome these challenges and become Olympic champions?

Santa Claus Lost His HO HO HO

It was a week before Christmas and all the elves
Were busy packing the sleigh, being their jolly little selves.

When Mrs. Claus ran out into the fallen snow
She cried out loud, ‘Santa has lost his HO HO HO!’

So hurry everyone, get busy to find
Santa’s HO HO HO and get it in time,

So Santa can deliver toys on Christmas Eve,
While the boys and girls are sound asleep.

So does Santa get back his HO HO HO?
Unless you read the book, you may never know!

One Christmas Eve

Have you ever wondered what might happen to Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve? Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure.

Follow Santa as he soars over the twinkling lights of Manhattan and steps into the iconic Radio City Music Hall, where an extraordinary surprise awaits him on stage.

With dazzling sights, unexpected twists, and holiday magic on every page, this heart-warming story will become one of your favorite traditions for Christmases to come.

Sharing Footprints

It is Christmas Eve, and this is Molly’s fifth Christmas. She does not remember all her Christmases, but she knows this one will be special. This year, Molly is old enough to walk home with her sisters, Marie, and Patty. Molly is attending her favorite holiday party with all her family at her Aunt Ella and Uncle Tim’s house. Her home is only three streets away, but there are a lot of houses to walk past, and the snow keeps piling up. It has been snowing all day and as she gets ready to leave, it starts to snow harder. Molly relies on her sisters, especially their footprints, to get home. One step after another, she follows their footprints in the snow, making it easier to get home. Once she is home, she has her chores to do, and then she can wait for Santa to arrive. This will be the best Christmas ever!

The Lazy Alligator

This swampy adventure is set to the catchy rhythm of The Itsy Bitsy Spider, making it a fun and engaging read-aloud experience.

A lazy alligator drifts through the scenic swamp, searching for a tasty lunch. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful and clever creatures, from a tenacious redfish to a majestic white egret and a feisty blue crab. But as he glides through the boggy waters, his quick-witted prey spot him first and escape his sluggish attempts to make them his meal.

He may be slow, but he has a mighty CHOMP! Will the hungry alligator ever find something to eat?

With lively rhymes, playful repetition, and the unique wildlife of the swamp, this book will have young readers singing, laughing, and coming back to enjoy the adventure again and again.