Our neighbour's grapes

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 Our neighbour's grapes

The Mouse That Lived in a Teakettle Dear Mouse worries about everything all the time. He doesn't end up worry free, but he does end up lucky, as do the children in whose yard he lives. The story is about anxiety and fear. It is a useful speech correction resource for the sound 'R'. There is accurate information about deer mice.

ISBN 0-9731290-4-2, 29 pages $5.49

Bert T. Bird Bert T. Bird is about Bert T. Bird and the Dullops, whose lives are determined by the colours they will or won't use. Something changes all that. The story is about exclusiveness and tolerance. The names of colours are repeated. A science or art teacher might want to have students test out the fact that Bert seems to disappear when he spins ever faster.

ISBN 0-9731290-1-8, 37 pages $6.49

Ya Fun! Ya Fun is the only elephant at the zoo. By watching and listening to the people who visit the zoo, he teaches himself something FUN. The story is about loneliness and how one can use physical activity to break out of depression and have fun.

ISBN 0-9731290-2-6, 37 pages $6.49

F.P.Newt a.k.a.N.P.Fox a.k.a.F.N.Pike F.P.Newt’s life is full of dramatic changes just because he is a newt. Never satisfied, he constantly wonders how to see and do even MORE. He actually succeeds for a moment or two, but then he can’t remember how. Maybe you can help him. The story is about the power of imagination to fulfill one's dreams. There are accurate references to the life cycle of newts and to specific characteristics of foxes and pike.

ISBN 0-9731290-3-4, 29 pages $5.49

Turklump Saves Cerridwen From Herself Cerridwen is a bored little girl who suddenly finds herself the centre of a magical world full of endless possibilities. The story is about self image and how a change in perspective can help break the cycle of boredom. There are accurate references to the beginning of life for a turtle.

ISBN 0-9731290-0-X, 29 pages $5.49

Rusty's Reputation (Oops!) Rusty says 'Oops!' more than anyone in his whole world. He gets into trouble over and over again until he discovers a way to become 'OOPS FREE!' This is a story for day dreamers and others who are easily distracted.

ISBN 0-9731290-5-0, 33 pages $6.49

Auntie Beth's ABC's This is an ABC with a twist. It challenges the reader to think and even to find and mark a mistake.

ISBN 0-9731290-6-9, 53 pages $6.99