All that was left in Grandma’s house was her big brown piano and its bench. Clee’s family had always spent Christmas at Grandma’s but there would be no more family Christmases at Grandma’s with all the wonderful cooking smells,... Read More

“Ships ahoy, matey!” and “Aye, aye Captain” are commonplace phrases in this unexpectedly heroic tale of pirating on the high seas. The author gives an entertaining account of a half-blind and bumbling pirate captain, who is... Read More

At a time when the nation’s schools are getting low grades for teaching subjects such as writing and language, it is encouraging to read well-constructed, imaginative stories coming from pre-teens. The editors of Stone Soup Magazine... Read More

Good things come in small packages, and well over 100 fresh recipes for appetizers neatly packaged in a slim, 10“ x 10“ cookbook is a pleasant thing indeed. Although the title suggests a less sophisticated book, and many of the... Read More

Rollo, the yellow dog with soulful eyes, has a special talent. Just gazing into his big, sad eyes can hypnotize even those who don’t believe. His master, now manager, the Brain puts Rollo to work. They perform for audiences all over... Read More