Children's
Tor Takes a Trip, by Edythe Ghen
Tor, a Gray Harbor Seal, longs for the day when he can swim in the sea. The day arrives, but Tor swims ahead and becomes separated from his mother. Tor’s search along the coast of Massachusetts’ north shore has a happy ending.
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Tor, a Gray Harbor Seal, longs for the day when he can swim in the sea. The day arrives, but Tor swims ahead and becomes separated from his mother. Tor's search along the coast of Massachusetts' north shore has a happy ending.
Edythe Ghen lives in Beverly, Massachusetts. She paints mainly in watercolor and oil and is an exhibiting member of the New England Watercolor Society, Rockport Art Association, North Shore Arts Association, Academic Arts, and Copley Society. Edythe has been given numerous awards and, in 1993, was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from her alma mater, The Massachusetts College of Art.
The Birthday Gift by Ellie Kraner
A popular pastor is sharing her grandmother’s mighty childhood lesson in a recently published book, “The Birthday Gift,” a tender, heart-filled story of “furry friend finders keepers.” “The Birthday Gift” is a childhood memory of Ellie Kraner and is published by PlaidSwede Publishing of Concord, N.H. Her story is of little Ellie and the surprise she finds for her mother’s birthday. It is illustrated by Lin Bourie.
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“Ellie comes out of Grove Street School in a hurry on Friday afternoons. She is heading to the grocery store on the corner. Ellie gets paid on Thursday for helping her mother with the dishes each night. She buys a special treat at the store and is walking to her Nana’s house . . . And who does she meet along the way?”
Author Ellie Blaisdell Kraner is pastor of the Brookfield, Massachusetts, Congregational Church and a marriage and family therapist and spiritual director. Her passions include kids, dogs, reading, travel and gardening. She and her husband Dave raised four daughters and are the grandparents of six. This is her first published book.
Artist Lin Bourie helps support a ministry that impacts the lives of disenfranchised women and children. Her latest projects include murals, portraits, house portraits, jewelry, and producing prints and cards of original work. She has illustrated a children’s book about the Stari Most Bridge in Mostar Bosnia. She and her husband George have raised their three daughters in central Massachusetts.
A portion of the proceeds go to helping the Sugar Cane Kids go to school and eat at least one meal a day.
On the eastern savannahs of the Dominican Republic, sugar cane is harvested by men who live in some of the most primitive conditions in the Western Hemisphere. They barely earn enough to feed themselves, let alone their families. Yet their families are happy. Their children play and laugh just like our kids, but they go to bed hungry most nights. If their families can afford the school uniform, shoes, and a few pesos for a meal, these Sugar Cane Kids can attend school. When they are allowed to attend school, many excel at their studies and go on to graduate from the best universities in the Dominican Republic.
Hey Bossie, You're a Spokescow! by Mickey de Rham and illustrated by Leigh Gusterson
“Hey Bossie, You’re a Spokescow!” is the story of a real cow, and her important mission: to educate humans about pet overpopulation, and about the need for spaying and neutering programs.
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"Hey Bossie, You're a Spokescow!" is the story of a real cow, and her important mission: to educate humans about pet overpopulation, and about the need for spaying and neutering programs.
This is a childrens' book with a message for all ages, and is a great educational tool.
Mickey de Rham founded the White Mountain Animal League in 1989. She has been involved in animal welfare work for 40 years. Author Roger Caras encouraged her saying "spaying and neutering is the only way to addresss the horrific problem of overpopulation of pet animals".
