This redemptive journey is a tenderly written, playful, yet surprisingly deep story. In this humorous and intriguing tale of a young boy’s forays into family history and first... Read More

Inspired by science fiction, film noir, and especially horror movies, master storyteller Lyn Ford offers a collection of folk- and fairy-tale adaptations unlike any other in... Read More

The stories in this collection give dignity to the full measure of the African American—indeed the human—experience. In Beyond the Briar Patch: Affrilachian Folktales, Food... Read More

Chace understands the needs of children and all those concerned with providing them with meaningful learning and interpersonal experiences. There’s no doubt about it, stories... Read More

Froyen combines well-written personal stories with larger lessons and reflections about gratitude. In Gratitude: Affirming One Another Through Stories, Len Froyen relates... Read More

Strong characters highlight this coming-of-age and end-of-life tale. Miss Carrie, by Judson N. Hout, is a delightful book about a boy growing up in Arkansas during World War II... Read More

The author pulls from his own cadre of experience over two decades of story crafting to offer practical advice. There is nothing more frightening to a stalled writer than a... Read More

There is something for everyone in this very special collection of moving stories about the farming life, and the human experience. Michael Cotter, born in 1931 on Minnesota... Read More

Plainspoken yet packed with emotion, Ellis’s series of memories entertains and educates. A collage of vintage memories and modern musings, this collection of vignettes will... Read More

Told with easygoing confidence, this woman’s story of life on the border of many cultures is a pleasure to read. The opening pages of Consuelo Samarripa’s memoir, Barrio... Read More

Educators at all levels will benefit from considering Armstrong’s ideas and their possible implementation in the classroom. In this refreshing inquiry into the true purpose of... Read More