A SPECIAL BOX FOR DADDY is a heartwarming story about a little boy, a military father, and one teacher who made the difference. A father builds memorable moments with his son "Mateo" as he plays hide and seek, tag and other fun games with him. Mateo was a happy boy until he faced the absence of his father. His father had left home and gone to the military. Mateo is left with unexplainable loneliness and sadness. He sits at the edge of his bed and cries every night for his father. He copes by pretending his daddy is with him at school. After a few adventurous mishaps, Mateo's teacher works...

Mommy, Am I a Woman Now? A little girl thinks she becomes a woman by being brave, winning awards and wearing red lipstick. She continually asks, "Mommy, am I a woman now?" and the reply she gets throughout life is, "Oh honey, not yet, but you are a big girl!" Finally, the day comes when her mother tearfully replies, "yes" to her repetitious question. It is a touching story about a mother realizing her little girl has grown up and how difficult it is to admit that she has in fact become a woman.