Bøker av Phyllis Smith

It's summertime for residents of grand summer homes boasting lush gardens in Victorian times. When a letter with not a word penned thereon shows up mysteriously in the psychic's mailbox, she knows what to do to mend broken hearts and heal shattered souls, all under the watchful gaze of Mother Nature. Winner Firebird Book Award 2023. Not the usual suspects of a paperback book, each page is a blast of summer color, imbued with the magic of the story, printed in script and inspired of vintage art. Expect to experience vivid Mother Nature and her lovers - Father Sky and Father Time. Follow the antics of mischievous fairies and attendant spirit children. Be sure to scroll down to From the Publisher for the full effect of glorious color and beaming of magic upon heart and soul. For younger and older adults alike who enjoy sighing with contentment while they read.

For much more information about the contents of this children's book - three-time First Place book award winner - be sure to scroll down to From The Publisher for a ton of infographics. This is a story best suited for children ages 8-12. Also, this book comes with access to downloadable sticker pages, coloring pages and bookmark pages to print at home and relive the story! A trusting cat, Flynn, finds himself dumped in the woods by his owner. A friendly feral/stray cat colony takes him in and cares for him. This would not be typical cat colony behavior - Flynn in the ordinary abandonment situation would have to fight and prove himself to a colony or go his own solitary way. What, then, makes this colony willing to take him in, no questions asked? The answer is an extraordinary practice of love. Does that mean a return to faith in human beings, by the way? And what does paisley have to do with anything? Find the answer in this charming children's picture book about the global problem of feral and stray cats.

Be sure to scroll down to From The Publisher for a ton of infographics for this book that features wildly imaginative illustrations on all of its 88 pages. Wylie and Riley are a couple of numbskull underworld cat and dog henchmen in a time when animals and humans speak a universally understood language and animals walk upright. Except they want to ditch the mafia lifestyle and go...somewhere else and be less...diabolical...wherever that is. Halloween will be their last wicked adventure. They hope. This story is best suited for 9-13 year-olds, not too scary yet delightfully startling. Subjects of bullying and kidnaping are at issue with discussion questions on last pages in this 88-page story. Also, this story comes with access to free downloadable stickers and coloring pages so kids can relive the story!