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The Nightingale’s Song

“Last night I had a dream That my skin was brown, like mahogany. My outside had changed, but my inside was ME, And a nightingale sang from the nearby tree…”   Throughout one magical night, a child dreams of a world in which diversity is cherished, and the beauty of every child celebrated.   “Brothers … Continue reading “The Nightingale’s Song”

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Greenbeard the Pirate Pig

Ahoy, my Piggywinkles! Sail with GREENBEARD THE PIRATE PIG as he sails the Seven Seas in search of ADVENTURE! With his ratty first mate, Snug Rumkin, Greenbeard sets sail on THE GOLDEN LETTUCE, determined to become a proper pirate! (Please note that although the “BUY” link is to a Canadian publisher, this book is available … Continue reading “Greenbeard the Pirate Pig”

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Mouse Tales

MOUSE TALES, the first volume in the “Happy the Pocket Mouse” series, has been read to tens of thousands of students in Atlantic Canada and Ontario over the past five years, and has gathered a substantial following anxious to have the illustrated book in hand.

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Jellybean Mouse

JELLYBEAN MOUSE is the second tale in the exciting picture book series, “Happy the Pocket Mouse.” When a boring trip to the laundromat frustrates Happy’s insatiable appetite for adventure, Happy arrives at the laundromat in a funk, only to come face-to-face with his first jellybean machine. Thrilled with the discovery, Happy is confounded for a … Continue reading “Jellybean Mouse”

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Mouse Pet

MOUSE PET is the third tale in the endearing new picture book series, “Happy the Pocket Mouse.” When Happy declares he wants a pet to pat and feed and take for walks his friend John says that it’s too much responsibility, that a pet needs lots of care and special attention. Not a mouse to … Continue reading “Mouse Pet”

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Mouse Vacation

In this fourth volume of the beloved “Happy the Pocket Mouse” picture book series, Happy and his human friend John debate where their next adventure should take them. John suggests a walk through the forest or a visit to the museum, but these are too lacklustre for Happy’s thirst for excitement. When Happy proposes a … Continue reading “Mouse Vacation”

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