Grady the Grasshopper has a wild imagination and it's a good thing too, because he's also very scared of the dark and when he plays outside too late he uses it to pretend he's a dog and barks his fears away. But, one night when he's far from home, he discovers that he can't bark and his turtle pal, Hal comes to his rescue with the help of a few of his firefly friends. This playful, rhyming children's book will teach your child about facing their fears, using their imagination and about how important friendships are. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I did writing it! If you do enjoy it, please give it a star so I know I'm doing a good job! Thank you for your support!

2023 Wattys Entry Joy Cavanaugh's worst fear has become a reality and she is beyond devastated. Finding her fiancee with another woman a few months before their wedding day has left her broken and has sent her life spiraling out of control. Having shut everyone else out, she turns to the one person she knows she can always count on, her free-spirited best friend, Tiffany, who gives her the strength she needs to take control of her life. The pair decide they need to get away from it all and are eager to leave their troubles behind. They set their sights on a wild and crazy road trip to paradise where adventure, fun and excitement await them, or so they think. Meanwhile, Joy's controlling, ex-fiancee, Blake has made some plans of his own as he follows his lost love across the country, determined to win her back. Joy's budding romance with a handsome stranger could spell trouble for him when he witnesses sparks between them when he arrives. The battle for Joy's affection ensues and when the time comes for her to choose, she is deeply torn. If she decides to forgive Blake and return home with him, she will have to leave her best friend, her dreams of a new life and the man who she's starting to fall head over heels for behind. Her feisty, best friend Tiffany won't give her up without a fight either since she's never been a big fan of Blake's and can't imagine life without her. Just when Joy thinks she has it all figured out, a mysterious stranger with some shocking news will forever turn all of their lives upside down and it just might keep her from making the biggest mistake of her life. Buckle up and get ready to go on a racy, emotional roller coaster ride as Joy puts her once comfortable life on hold and embarks on an incredible journey of self discovery to reinvent herself. "Decisions like this are never easy. So, you take a deep breath and hope that fate is kind to you." ~Joy Cover design by: Bobbie J Lowrey

Poor little Mitchell has lost his nickel and he doesn't know where it could be. His clever mommy helps him to retrace his steps and he takes her on a wild ride with his big imagination! This fun rhyming, children's book will surely amuse your child and hopefully become one of their favorite bedtime stories!

Judy Judy doesn't do anything unless she's tumbling. The kids at school think she's just obsessed. Although her daddy is a bit concerned, he loves watching his little Jelly Roll do what she loves to do and just wants her to be happy. This children's story will melt your heart and take you back to when you were a kid. It reminds us to enjoy life and to just be ourselves no matter what others may think. I hope it quickly becomes a routine to read this fun and inspiring bedtime story to your children like I have read to mine. *In loving memory and lovingly dedicated to my late Great Aunt Judy Douglas.

When a lonely caterpillar sees all the other birds, butterflies and bees flying around, he envies them so much. They often tease him and make him feel unwelcome because they're too busy serving their purpose in nature. They make him feel bad, like he doesn't have a purpose. What he discovers about himself along his journey to learn how to fly could teach us all a great lesson!

This light hearted adventure follows a young girl and her fun loving grandfather as he tries to convince her that if she follows his silly advice she in fact, could catch a fish in a ditch. It teaches a great life lesson that inspires a child to use his or her wildest imagination and not to be afraid to chase their own dreams! In loving memory and lovingly dedicated to my grandfather, Albert E. Wright

Norman is tired of being made fun of by all the kids at school because he has an unusually, really big head. It's when his dad gives him some advice on how to handle his bullies that he learns to accept himself. Then, when a new girl Rose who happens to have an unusually, really big nose starts school, Norman jumps into action and sticks up for her too and the two become best friends. It's a silly, heart warming story about learning to love yourself and embrace your differences, acceptance and standing up against bullies.