The Little Crayon that Wasn't the Brightest in the Box - Olive is a crayon who wishes for the day when some one will take her out of the box and color with her. Unused by the children, Olive is very unhappy. Then, one day Olive's wishes come true when a artist shows the children the true inner beauty of Olive. The Adventures of Two Magical Trees - When a kind and lovable Canadian blue spruce named Jacques seeks adventure in Paris he meets Denise. She is a magical evergreen from Paris who loves to dance. Together Jacques and Denise share a fun adventure and become friends in this charming, and...

The theme of this book is Happiness! It includes subtle morals, yes, and happiness assuredly. While the stories were written for beginning readers, they are delightfully suitable for reading aloud to younger children, who will want to see the pictures, of course. Adults, too, I bet, will enjoy these two new stories by Great Grandpa Joe.

This book of poems is a multifaceted exposition of human experience. The first section describes the beauty of Nature, the beauty of Woman, the beauty of Love and the beauty of the French countryside which the author visited in 2001. Next are poems intended to inspire, followed by a section on Nostalgia which describes observations from the author's childhood, and includes a delightful ride on a carousel of yesteryear.