“It used to be that everything you needed to know to write a magazine article was the topic,” says the author. “Writers who believe this is still true will be left out of the money.” In her book, the forty-year publishing veteran... Read More
A crocodile without a smile is not very happy! When Kyle the crocodile woke up one morning, his mother said, “Looks like you’ve lost your smile, Kyle. Why don’t you go out and play? You’ll soon find it again.” Off went Kyle... Read More
The “Personal Pimple Theory of Life” may seem odd, but to the author, it is the key to understanding and using the power people have as individuals. Cohen’s theory is that people tend to underestimate their abilities while... Read More
Afraid that she has accidentally killed her two-year-old stepbrother, thirteen-year- old Taf runs from her mother and abusive stepfather. The story begins in Idaho in 1915. As she runs away, Taf hears the song of the silkies running over... Read More
The story of the explorer La Salle shows that dreams are not always achieved in a lifetime. One man’s “failure” may actually pave the way for someone else’s success. As a young Frenchman, La Salle became a Jesuit because he... Read More
He watches her from a distance, unseen in the shadows. He tracks her by her scent. Compelled by some nameless quality she possesses, he cannot help but desire her. Lynda Malone knows about the stalker. What she doesn’t know is who—or... Read More
“I had a carrot in my pocket. Oh no! Now it’s gone. / I had a carrot in my pocket. Who ate it? C’mon!” This book takes readers on a journey with a young boy as he retraces his steps on the farm, recalling where he has been and... Read More
Shredded wheat for Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t sound like a very special meal—unless, of course, you are a wily, plump turkey who has evaded the Squawk Valley oven. The villagers are worried, according to this cleverly rhymed picture... Read More