Buto Meets His Famous Grandmother

Most parents start reading books to their children around two years old. At first, the characters tend to be imaginary or fanciful, encouraging virtues like sharing and tolerance. As reading skills advance, many kids gravitate toward more complicated, mystical stories over grounded tales. In my paediatric practice, I became convinced that reading content significantly impacts child development.

As I’ve seen with my grandchildren, reading shifts from fantasy to supernatural the older kids get, with less attention on relatable characters and environments. In writing Buto Meets His Famous Grandmother, I hope to bridge imaginative early reading to sophisticated young adult habits. The story features realistic figures for children to connect with as they transition into more complex fiction. All through the years of my paediatric practice, I was, and as I am now convinced the proper content of reading material plays an important role in children’s education and development.

Cambridge and Clyde

Cambridge loves cupcakes. Her dog, Clyde, also loves cupcakes, especially banana cupcakes. Clyde came from the pound and did not behave when he first came home. He ate everything in sight and jumped everywhere, even on the counters. His nickname is Countertop Clyde. Clyde doesn’t jump on the counters anymore. Cambridge’s mom wears a robe at work and is called “Your Honor.” Cambridge sometimes goes to work with her mom. Cambridge has a good friend, Sasha.

Charlie, The Border Collie Without a Job

Did you know that Border Collies are often considered to be the most intelligent breed of all dogs? Due to their high level of intelligence and athleticism, Border Collies are in need of a job. If left to their own devices, they often get bored and get into trouble. As a member of the “herding breeds”, their job traditionally has been that of herding sheep. But not all Border Collies live on farms. Read to see how Charlie, the Border Collie, finds his own mission in life.

¿Sabías que el Border Collie se considera, con frecuencia, la raza canina más inteligente de todas? Debido a su alto nivel de inteligencia y atletismo, el Border Collie necesita tener un trabajo u oficio. Si no tiene con que ocuparse, se aburre y se mete en lios.  Como miembro del grupo de perros pastores, su trabajo ha consistido tradicionalmente en cuidar de las ovejas. Pero no todos los Border Collies viven en granjas o ranchos.  Lee para ver cómo Charlie, el Border Collie, encuentra su propio oficio.

Close Friends' Cathedral Adventure

Peat, a toad, and Paul-Paulette, an earthworm, live in the woods beneath the roots of their friend, Christy, a Christmas fern. One day they are dug up and carried away. Christy is replanted in a pot large enough to hold Paul-Paulette, but Peat is too big to get in and cannot completely hide. He stays under Christy’s fronds, but can’t disappear.

Together with their wild flower friends, they are taken to the Washington National Cathedral to participate in the annual Festival of Flowers. While the plants are being carried into the cathedral, Peat is discovered, picked up and left in the Garth – the small, enclosed garden near the base of the stairs.

This is the story of the little toad’s adventure as he tries to find his plant and animal friends in the huge building. It is a tour of the cathedral and an introduction to cathedral architecture inside and out. A short glossary of architecture terms is included.

Cute Little Suzy Plum

Suzy Plum is a cute little mouse with a very long tail.

She can’t play with the other mice

Because her tail always gets in the way.

Then one day Suzy discovers

That she actually has a fairy tail

That leaves cute little flowers wherever it goes!  

Doodle and Doggo go to the Moon

Traveling to the moon is a monumental challenge. Doodle knows he will need a crew ready for the task. Will Doggo come along for the ride? Who else will he bring on this epic voyage? What will they discover about this faraway place that occupies the night sky? Will Doodles illustrations and imagination rocket him and his team into space and be back in time for dinner? Join Doodle and Doggo on an adventure they won’t soon forget!

Earl: The Christmas Tree Spider

Erin Rafanello Ferguson wrote this story about little Earl after becoming frustrated with the furry spiders that invaded her home when she cut down a living Christmas tree from a Christmas tree farm. She was shocked, but after a few years of having the same issue, she decided she didn’t want herself or her family to be afraid of them any longer. She decided to name one of the spiders Earl, and her family giggled about him all throughout the Christmas season. A story was born and a tradition of accepting the spiders was found in Earl: The Christmas Tree Spider.

This story takes you through Earl’s journey from the forest to a loving home he gets to call his own. With Christmas cheer throughout, and even Santa Claus, this book brings the warmth of the season home to its readers.

Emily Fisher - Word Maven

Emily Fisher - Word Maven introduces an engaging and imaginative child who takes it upon herself to find out as much as she can about words and how to use them. Emily's fascination with words, how they sound, and what they mean, lead to her determination to pursue a career as a "word maven," a term she has invented from listening to those around her, most notably her grandmother. Determined and focused on the task at hand, Emily embarks on her quest with sometimes humorous and always delightful results.

Emma's Weekend Vacation

Emma is a proud female chocolate labrador that protects her house on a daily basis and at any cost. She now has the opportunity to get out of the house and into the world. She is very curious to see what is going on out there.

Emma experiences several different adventures and learns some valuable lessons along the way.

She encounters new creatures and establishes a new, respectful bond with her parents. During her joumey Emma learns to become a better companion.

Farm and Exotic Animals through the Eyes of Children

During a field trip to the Environmental Education Center, the children get to see, pet, and learn about farm and exotic animals. Their faces light up with excitement as they pet and feed the animals. Some of the animals they see are turkeys, ducks, chickens, sheep, goat, calf, cow, hog, skink lizard, bearded dragon, two turtles, and Texas longhorn.

Flitter the Butterfly

Flitter is a happy butterfly, darting from flower to flower. But she gets trapped.

Will she ever be free again? Free to suck the sweet nectar from the flowers? Free to tell the caterpillars that they too will fly one day?

Read to find out what happens to Flitter.

Flora Has an Adventure

Flora, an Ameraucana chicken, goes on an adventure with Marge, the farmer's wife, while the rest of the flock waits anxiously at Featherfield Farm. They wonder why Flora was taken away and imagine where she is going. While the hens ponder her fate, Flora has the time of her life. Marge learns something new about Flora, and the children in Essex are amazed at Flora's ability. After all, isn't Flora just a chicken? Colorful illustrations highlight the diversity of the hens, as well as the children, who take part in this adventure.