Take a walk through the daily life of Bean, an adorable Chihuahua from Chi-Chi Land! This cheerful story is filled with Bean phrases and Bean rhymes. So hit the Bean scene, where kids learn it's OK to be different. Readers of all ages will love meeting Chilly Bean, Sardine Bean, Marine Bean, Coffee Bean, and more. It's Bean galore! Colorful illustrations accompany this delightful story that will have children, parents, and grandparents in fits of giggles!

Holly and Addison: Adventures at Doggie Daycare is based on two very real little cockers. Holly and Addison, ages ten and eight when this book was published, began their journey as shelter dogs before being rescued. Now, like many other dogs today, they find themselves going to doggie daycare. This story is told from their perspective. So if you've ever wondered what a dog is thinking, read along as they travel to another great adventure at doggie daycare and spend another fun filled day with all their furry companions. Be sure to look for future books in the Holly and Addison saga.

Have you ever been to the beach? Pack your beach bag and join a "special" family as they load the bus for a day trip of fun in the sun. From making angels in the sand and building castles to surfing and playing games, the ABC's are busy "beach bodies." The day isn't complete until an awesome sunset ends their retreat

Snip, snip...clip, clip...nibble, nibble...crunch, crunch... Readers will delight in the repeated sounds and colorful tongue-twisting alliterations in The Real True Story of How Peanut Butter is Made. Stomp, stomp...shake, shake...scoop, scoop...smoosh, smoosh...and, Voila We have Peanut Butter "

Mugsy, Natalie, and Denver want to go to Adventure Land, the water park where they can plummet down rides like the Belly-Buster. To earn money, they form Noah's Ark Pet Care Club. But they aren't anywhere near ready to care for a pampered Pekingese, a sneaky pig, or a homesick goose. Surprises and laughs overflow as the friends scramble to ride herd on their "clients" and earn enough money for the adventure of a lifetime.

Doug sees snow for the first time and wishes with all his might that he could share the experience with his Dad, but he's far away on a long Navy deployment. He decides to make snowballs and freeze them so they can have a snowball fight when his Dad returns home. So in the freezer snowballs went As many as he could fit He made them big, he made them small They were going to be such a hit! Unfortunately, when his Dad gets home they're frozen solid. Doug discovers, however, that you can have even more fun when things don't go exactly as planned.

For ages 3 - 9 Once again we follow those two little cocker's, Holly & Addison, on another adventure. In the last book they were spending the day with their friends at doggie daycare. This time, however, they are going to the vet for their annual visit to show that even our pets, whether it be dog, cat, bunny, or bird, should be taken for regular checkups just as people do to make sure they are in good health. In fact, pets sometimes suffer from similar aliments as do people, and in some cases require medical attention. Holly & Addison's Vet Visit Adventure deals with friendships, health...

ages 8-15 Katie is a regular 11-year-old girl with the typical problems of a fifth grader: a bully named Maryann McAllister who won't leave her alone, a little sister Emma who can drive her crazy, and parents who just don't seem to understand her. That is, until an incredible secret changes her life forever. The discovery of an ancient key hidden in the old dusty attic of Katie's house provides the promise of mystery and excitement she craves. When her dad dismisses it as worthless, she resolves to uncover the truth - even if no one knows. Late one night as her sister sleeps soundly, Katie...

For ages 3-9 Book II of Mom and Sweet Ali Perhaps Ali wrote the story of "The Old Broken Birch Tree" because he remimded her of the things her Poppy used to tell her, or of the things Grandma taught her, or because of the things Nanny Jane and Mom told her growing up. Ali learned at a very young age to listen to those older then her. She was happy to know that no matter how old you are, you can still learn something new everyday. They taught her to keep an open heart, an open mind, and to recognize beauty in the world all around her.