Ivy's Special Gift

Ivy searches for a special Christmas present each of her family members. Will Ivy get a special gift, too. What will it be. That night she falls asleep by the Christmas tree. Her dream becomes a mixture of an old folktale, her daily happenings, and some Christmas fantasies.

The Man in the Toaster

This is a whimsical tale about the growing relationship of a grandmother and grandaughter. The grandmother tells a tale to her grandaughter about a little man who lives in her toaster and his unique way of announcing when the toast is ready. Will she believe because of her love for her grandmother.

Grandma's Christmas

Grandma's visit at Christmas causes confusion with her grandaughter. Grandma wants to share Christmas traditions. Margo doesn't want her Christmas changed in any way. Their journey to find common ground is what the story is all about.

Hermie the Prehistoric Pet

Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed; another heavy down pour of rain pelted Tristan’s windows. The creek behind his house was rising. Pools of water were forming in the deep pockets of grassy earth in his backyard. BOOM!!! Tristan bolted out of bed and peered out into the darkness. Another flash of lightening. Whoa! Something is slithering toward one of the pools. It looks like one of my Triops, but it's huge. Boom. Phooey, now I can't see anything. He grabbed his Spiderman flashlight and pointed into the darkness.