Their lives were hard and monotonous, but Father made each day’s trek less burdensome by singing out his praises for finding their last meal or simply pleasant weather.  Mother joined in with a beautiful harmony and the children sang along with zealous spirits.  Only their grandfather remained silent. 

His granddaughter believed that her grandmother had taken his voice, when she perished on their journey a week now past.  Mother told her daughter that her grandfather would need time to heal and his voice would return when he found his heart again.  It was at that very hour the little girl decided to search diligently for his heart so her grandfather could sing again once more.  Every journey became a fervent search for the lost heart.…

As the story unfolds a spoon, kitchen knife and spatula are dancing around like little children playing by themselves when Mom and Dad have left the house.  It seems to be a fantasy at first but gains significance when the character, Mr. Hobbs, dreams of going to the beach, a departure from his usual way of life, just as his cooking tools had departed from their own ways in his absence.  It is as though the flour that has been the principal ingredient in his life of baking cakes and cookies has succeeded in doing something to help him right away.  He is given hope, which will help him to achieve a degree of independence.

In a way, there’s another part of the story that only you can tell.

The story "Jessie's Big Tryout" is about alittle girl that's trying out for a softball team.  There are so many other girls at the tryout that Jessie doesn't think she has a chance.  She was so dedicated she even went to practice when she was sick. When she first wanted to play all she could think of was hitting a homerun or making a double play. Even hearing the crowd cheer excited her to play.   However, after practicing with her coach for just a few day's, and talking with her Grandfather it reminded her the real reason to play is for the fun of the game, and that when you play you need to have good sportsmanship while you play.  It's not about winning or being the best on the team it's about you and your friends having fun. The book is teaching children to play a game for fun not to just win. When children play games there always has to be a winner and a loser.  Parents hate to see their children lose,  but as parents that is our job.  We have to teach them to lose and try to be good about it.  Just as we have to teach them to be good winners.  So they don't rub it in when they win.  We want them happy.  Just as we wouldn't want them to pout if they lost.  This book is trying to teach children to be a good winner or a good loser at an early age.  It is  explaining good sportsmanship in a very simple way.  With similar experiences I had growing up as a child.

 The book "Jessie's Big Tryout" has bright colors, big pictures that cover the pages, and big wording.  The stories message could be reached by pre-k and up. 

This is a story of a kind young Martian named Xnod, who received a message to appear before the other Martians; he had no idea what was about to happen.  As he entered the Royal Chamber he was stunned when a booming voice told him, “You are banished to Earth, leave now!”  He was rejected by the whole Martian community.

As Xnod was leaving his home planet, and wondering what he would find on Earth, he had a ‘Road to Damascus’ type experience which amounted to much needed help from above.  This started him on a happy and exciting new journey in his life, with new friends, and a new place to call home.

"What Happened to Joey?" tells the story of a brief stay in the hospital for Joey to discover why he had a seizure and to determine treatment.

While playing with his brothers, Joey has a seizure and is rushed off to the hospital.

It is determined that Joey has Epilepsy and the family learns how to deal with this unexpected development.

Joey learns that as long as he takes his medication, he can do everything he always did.

Where is Hashem?

Why are the flowers so beautiful?

Children are innately curious about Hashem (God) and All That We See, Say, and Do  will answer a young child’s questions with rhythm and whimsical paint strokes. Children will enjoy reading along as they learn about beauty, love, kindness, and being thankful for all that Hashem provides.

All That We See, Say, and Do  is a joy to read. Parents will feel comfortable sharing this light and lovely book with children of all ages.

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Painted in water colors, this rhyming tale for young readers is based on the adventures of a girl named Alexandra (Allie) and her mischief pooch pal, Scratchy. The story finds the daring duo faced with the chore of cleaning Allie’s dusty room.  After spending the entire morning dusting, sweeping, and moping, Allie and Scratchy happen upon a Dusty Dust Thing that has been dwelling under Allie's bed.  Colorful and funny, this tale teaches the mischievous two a lesson on the importance of keeping a clean room.

This is a story for children written by a 9 year old boy.  It is about Ralph, a Jack Russell terrier that lives in Colorado with George.  One day he meets an Airedale terrier named Puddles.  The two of them start playing and before long, they are in unfamiliar territory and do not know how to get home.  While searching for home, they have quite an adventure.  They have to find their own food and learn to live in the wild.  They eventually rescue a blind girl lost in the woods.  She helps them find Ralph’s family.

A day of a toddler becomes a very sad one when he is unable to find his best friend. He looks everywhere for Me-Me, but Me-Me was gone. Unable to cope with his anxieties, he must rely on the help of his mom and dad to restore comfort to his little world.

I know it seems silly.

I know it’s not right,

but these silly Blue Boo

are just afraid of the night!

The Boo Eating Snark is one book in a series of children’s stories by Uncle Jake called  Tales of the Boo.  Uncle Jake takes a whimsical look at the magical, mystical world of the Boo – fanciful creatures who live along Lake Walleywakoo.

The Boo Eating Snark is a wonderful story of how we all, at times, can be afraid of things we cannot see.  A true Aesop-style lesson for today’s youth, The Boo Eating Snark chronicles how it’s not always wise to let your imagination get the best of you.

Rhyming in classic style, Uncle Jake makes this book a truly entertaining and educating read for all ages – and one that can be shared by all children and parents.

To read other fascinating stories about the magical Boo see Tales of the Boo by Uncle Jake.