Jonathan and the Little Monster is a tale of trouble, set on our hero's birthday. The problem is that Jonathan wants a very special gift. He wants...a monster But his parents - let's just call them Mom and Dad - beg to differ with him. They plan to get a kitten, instead. The result? Frustration and confrontation. Who knows how it will all end?

Beautifully illustrated, this fun and exciting story features young Jacki who has seen a smiling fox on several occasions. On each of their encounters she has the same question, "Why is the fox smiling?" Her mother thinks she just has a vivid imagination, but when the two finally meet...well, you'll just have to read Jacki and the Smiling Fox to find out what happens.

In a world where adults try so desperately to teach children valuable life lessons, it is startling to realize they rarely pause to consider the significant lessons that can be learned from them. "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Jesus, Matt. 18:3 Most times humorous and sometimes poignant, Treasures from the Toy Chest reveals the biblical insight expressed by children and childish things.