Seven-year-old Poppy is the perfect mix of cleverness and fun. In 'Beach Day Blues', Poppy learns to not to give up when faced with obstacles as a troublesome day at the beach turns out to be exciting in the end.

Blue and her friends build a sandcastle at the beach.

"Beach Day Blues is another misadventure of Tuesday the dog as Tuesday gets ready for a date on the beach."--Artist's Instagram description.

New York Times bestselling author Joanne DeMaio invites you to spend the summer by the sea, in a quaint New England beach town where friends and love await just outside the cottage doors. Celia Gray finds herself house-sitting a silver-shingled cottage at Stony Point. She arrives with her guitar, a few staging jobs ... and a bit of summertime sadness. That is, until an unforgettable group of beach friends draws her in like a breath of salt air. Sal DeLuca heard the words in a dream: Take me to the sea. So after a decade of demanding work, he takes his first vacation in years. Trading in his suit and tie for blue jeans and boat shoes, Sal unexpectedly arrives at his mother's shabby inn on the Connecticut shore, winding his way into the lives and hearts of the close-knit beach community. When Stony Point's two wash-ashores, Sal and Celia, meet, some say it's a match made in beach-heaven. And so begins a sweet seaside summer ... forging friendships, adventures and new love. But all is not at ease in the gentle sea breeze as a dark secret turns the tide for the Stony Point crew. Beach Blues is a novel bringing you right to its secluded fishing shack and weathered boardwalk, to its wooden rowboat and lantern-lit porches. A novel that welcomes you, as much as it may break your heart.

"Claudia's family is on vacation. So why is she stuck babysitting her three younger cousins?"--Unedited summary from book.

During the last week of school, the students in Mrs. Hartwell's class try to come up with the perfect present for their teacher.

Sometimes we don't like what's happening and we might experience negative thoughts and big feelings. When we know how to be present and accept thoughts and feelings, they don't have to control us. Follow Wally as he learns how to present with his distressing thoughts and uncomfortable feelings. This mindfulness book can teach children and adults a life long wellness skill that can cultivate resilience, gratitude, compassion, contentment, love and peace. You can find a free parent / teacher guide to this book that can be a great support and a way to richly engage children and adults at Present for Peace www.presentforpeace.com. May you receive the gift of peace being present.