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Meet Charlie Chipmunk!
The adventures of Charlie the Chipmunk begins with a violent storm that thrusts the young chipmunk from his home in the mountains into a raging stream, only to end his harrowing trip in the valley below. Never having to fend for himself, he must learn new ways to eat, hide from predators, and find a home of his own. He learns many lessons along the way with the help of his friends and from exciting adventures where he must use his wits and courage to survive.
The underlying theme is for the young chipmunk to find a mate of his own and begin a family. The reader will understand the need to make good friends that assist each other in all facets of life. The villain is the house cat and to a lesser extent the hound dog who live at the bucolic farm owned by Uncle Jean and Aunt Agnes.
Meet Bubbles, The Beaver
Bubbles saves Charlie early in his adventures. Grateful and curious, Charlie learns all about Bubbles' fascinating life on the river, including how beavers build sturdy dams that create homes and protect their families. Through their newfound friendship, Charlie gains a deeper appreciation for the river and the creatures that call it home.
Meet Rarebit, The rabbit
His friend Rarebit, the cottontail rabbit, introduces Charlie to many of the vegetables in the garden which will be an enlightening experience for the reader as well.
There are 110 illustrations placed within the 24 chapters of the book. Each are precisely done and accurate as to the species that enter the story. Each animal, during conversations with Charlie, elaborate on the habitat and habits that make them what they are. All, perhaps, for the wily fox that chases Charlie and Annie in one of the chapters.
Meet Guruto, the giraffe!
"Big Feet, the Story" is a tale of hardship, friendship, and perseverance in spite of one's differences. The story is told through the eyes of Guruto, a young Giraffe, who was born with exceptionally large feet. His young feet are SO large, in fact, that he is banished from his herd. His struggles are made easier by the unusual companionship of a Kingfisher bird. This tale charmingly melds a story of friendship and adventure with accurate educational information regarding some of the animals found in Sub Saharan Africa.
The kingfisher becomes an integral part of the story, guiding Guruto to watering ponds and to his favorite tree, the acacia, where the tough giraffe’s tongue and lips can eat through the thorns on the African tree. The giraffe grows to full height and weight of approximately 20 feet tall and about 4,000 pounds. Quite an impressive animal. The ultimate end to the story is his sense that his old herd is near and he turns away for fear of being seen. As he does so, he hears hyenas baying as if there is prey near and they are about to attack. He runs to assist only to find it is his mother who has fallen into a crevice and can’t get out.
He returns to the herd with his mother and his wonderful companion and friend the kingfisher bird. Here he takes the leadership of the herd from his father who is now proud of his son with the big feet. The appendix to the book shows a map of Africa with the general area of the habitat for giraffes along with a description of their mating, birthing and life on the sub-Saharan continent. It also shows several photos of king fisher birds in all shapes, size, and colors from around the world.