The Adventures of Arnold A. Airplane is a fun, charming, well written little book about the adventures of a young airplane and the lessons he is learning about life and about fun, family and flight. The plot itself is compelling enough to hold the attention of even young children who will need the story read to them by an adult. The author uses age appropriate language in fun, rhyme form to provide children with gentle lessons about faith and family that will appeal to all ages. The author is a grandfather and begins the book with a dedication page to his newest grandson. The writing in "The...

This is the first in a series featuring the adventures of Arnold A. Airplane. It was inspired by the birth of my grandson Jace.

I had the pleasure of taking care of Jace for about three hours one day. The last thirty minutes or so, he was asleep in my arms. As I was holding him and just looking down into his little face, my heart filled with a love I had not felt in many years. I then tried to analyze why I love him so much, since he wasn't doing anything. He was just there So I just drank in the moments, wishing that feeling of pure love would last forever.

I then thought...