Santaville was a snug village that nestled in the hollow of a hill. That night the North Star twinkled. There were sounds of joy and laughter everywhere and the piles of gifts and toys just kept increasing as Santa's workers and helpers crowded around every...

A noisy classroom means a busy classroom and Ms. Johnson’s class is certainly busy. A little girl is horrified at the thought of moving up to the ‘noisy’ classroom in the fall. Even Ms. Johnson is noisy. And she sings, too. The little girl threatens...

Have you ever considered the life cycle of a single plastic bag? When you go shopping with your parents, the clerk stuffs your purchases in a plastic bag. Once home, you unloaded the purchases and throw away the plastic bag. Where does it go? To...

Did you know that there is something very magical and enchanted about an oak tree? It’s perhaps one of the oldest living trees in the forest and there are lots of stories that circulate about this tree. The one in the secret garden is over...

The Adventures of Woodsboy by Cindy Hennig is a charming, fun, and instructive concept story for children. A baby boy is found by Father Eagle in a Florida wood and he takes the young child back to the nest. He and Mother Eagle name him...

Joshua lived in a small house surrounded by a big yard. There was a tall old apple tree in the middle, and Joshua had many thoughts attached to the tree; some were happy, some were not too pleasant. It was a place he felt safe...

The Treacherous Tingling Tanglelow Trial: The Tanglelows Three by Greg McGoon, the third book of the series, tackles the topic of dealing with emotions in an aesthetic manner that will captivate readers and help them understand their moods. The Tingles are special and normally they...

Bob Crane flies to Columbia National Refuge in Washington State every year, along with six thousand other cranes. Families who live in Othello have a Sandhill Crane Festival to celebrate their arrival. Many spectators visit the area to view the amazing sight. This year was...

If your mother told you that you were a goat, would you believe her? Even if she’d been telling you the same thing since the time you were born? Well, MerryLyn’s a chicken and her mother has told her since she hatched that she was...

The rain outside had stopped and Trudy Matoody was happy knowing she could go outside and walk down to the pond. She hoped she would find a friend who loved to sing, just like her. She went to the front door and started singing. Her...