This is a love story on many different levels. One level is about love between young sweethearts. It tells of love of father, mother and an aunt.  There is great affection for friends.  Schools and professions were extremely important   Travels totally enamored them..  A rabbit was loved and the bar was set high for the love of dogs.

 

Nancy and Jake met in college and briefly afterwards became involved with pure-bred dogs.  They raised, showed, nurtured and, with other people, assemble tales.  Readers report laughing, crying, and being totally engrossed with the accounts.

This is a real true story about finding a very young baby bird and experiencing the challenge of raising it.  With patience and the helping hand of her husband, this little fluffly ball of feathers did survive and become a strong-healthy robin.

 

 

After releasing her back into nature, she kept returning to our house for food and affection.  Yes, we had a very warm feeling for each other.

Tall, Tall Tails is a book of children’s poetry that allows  the child to create a level of vivid imagery that is creative and colorful. It deals with everyday life for not only children, but adults the same. The poem “Barking Daisy,” it is about a dog that is driving a woman completely mad with her abnoxious barking. Daisy is let outside at all hours of the day and night, and stands right at her window barking. She tries everything, but nothing works. Finally, she resorts to sleeping with ear plugs, and her problem is solved. The poems are written in a very unique and simple style, allowing the children to easily relate. Putting a twist on them, they are funny and exciting, yet encouraging good morals. Some of the poems are realistic, and some are just plain comical.

This book is about how the Snail got her shell.  You will follow this young, frightened snail on her journey to acquire a shell for herself and her snail peers.  Along the way,  the reader sees the world through a snail’s eyes while learning that all creatures on earth deserve to feel safe and protected.

Let me introduce you to some of our characters:  There is Clueless, a slow moving, slow talking, blood hound. Pixacome, a whimsical black miniature poodle, who lives with Amy.  Burt, a big old Great Dane, who is very wise (or thinks he is) and of course, Amy, our main character.  Other barnyard animals join the scene as our story unfolds.  See how many you can name at the end of this story about Amy the Bewildered Boxer.

 

 

“I really enjoyed reading this story.  It kept me entertained and in one spot until the end. I really liked the names of the characters and that each animal had it’s own personality...I think this story will entertain it’s readers, child or not.” – Katie, age 12, Pylesville, MD

 

“I thought that it was a cute little story (my mother-in-law thought so too!)” – Carole, MD

 

“This is so uplifting, you will not regret your decision to read this fantastic story, grab hold and enjoy!” – Rosemary, Baltimore, MD

 

“This is a fantastic story that children will really enjoy!” – Bob, Shrewsbury, PA

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This is a story about Shortcut, a young Aboriginal boy, who lives in the Outback of Australia with his animal friends.

The Aborigines are native people of Australia who live off the land, hunting wild animals, different plants and roots.

A Great American Adventure – The Lost Treasure of Lincoln County is a children’s historical fiction for older children and adults that promotes pride in America. The spirit of patriotism is weaved throughout the adventures of two boys, Jonas and Dale, who find an old wooden box that contains a treasure map. With the help of a local historian, the boys find the treasure. The contents of the treasure teach the boys about the Siefert/Sifford family who immigrated to America in 1753 from Germany. The story takes place in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in 1958 and ends when the boys return from the Viet Nam War in the early 1970s. The novel teaches about the history of the American flag, how to fold a flag, and why a flag is positioned at half-staff. This novel promotes respect for our military men and women both in the present and in the past. A section at the end of the book helps the reader know if the information in the book is fact or fiction. The Great Pennsylvania Wagon Road, the U. S. Mint in Charlotte, NC, the Lincolnton flood of 1916, and the Battle at Ramsour's Mill are mentioned in the story. The book contains a family tree that begins with Joachim Siefert and ends with John F. Sifford and other family history information.

In this book, Koa, The Hawaiian Poodle, is a little older and wiser but he still is high spirited and fun loving. He meets another dog named Miki Miki from a neighboring village and they become friends. Koa and Piliki are invited to visit Miki Miki's village and they eagerly go. They are greeted very warmly by the tribespeople there and they partake in a Hawaiian Wedding celebration. They also learn about the magic and mystery of the hula.

This children’s story is about Kissy, a “mouse who likes to write about his travels.” In this story, Kissy decides to fly to the sun. He sprouts wings and departs for his roof. He reaches a tree and wants to rest, but a bird urges him to keep flying. He flies to a cloud and tries to rest, but the cloud encourages him to keep flying. His next supporter is a rainbow. He keeps flying and eventually reaches the sun.

 

“Kissy” is a story that is designed to encourage the young reader to follow his dream and never give up.

The Three Little Worms need a new home. They can’t seem to agree with each other on what home they should have. They end up learning that their size could be overcome, if they stick together to ruin the appetite of the very hungry Big Bad Bird. Your children will love Kratzok’s illustrations and will giggle when the Three Little Worms outsmart the Big Bad Bird

Charlie the rooster is still the leader of the pack. In this adventure the little animals meet Chit Chat the rat. Chit chat loves to tell stories and make them rhyme. He can't figure out why he does this all the time. He told Charlie, "This cat would chase me everywhere in the barn. I just knew she was mean enough to do me harm. Seeing her long claws scared me half to death. All I could think ofwas to was to hold my breath. It was as though we were playing the game, "Catch me ifyou can." So I just ran, ran and ran. I'd fmd a place I thought was safe. I'd turn around and all I could see was her angry face. The closest place I could fmd was a horse stall. I suddenly seen a hole in the wall. Crawled through it with no trouble at all. I'll bet she'd like to play that game once more. I'd like to play a trick on her to even the score. I hope I never see that stupid cat again. This game is certainly called, "Catch me if you can." Remember this is another adventure with the animals you adore. Will Chit Chat the rat go back to see the cat and even the score? You will definitely want to read more.

This beautifully illustrated picture book brings to life a magical and inspiring story about the power of love. A young girl and an old, forgotten carousel horse, both wishing to fulfill their dreams, go on an amazing adventure together. With its endearing characters, it is sure to be a favorite among young readers.