Volume 2 of Josie the Singing Butterfly continues to bring us vivid imagery, colorful characters, and catchy rhymes. In each mini story Josie meets a new animal friend that has an issue, and she helps them out. All while singing in her very merry way! In Josie the Singing Butterfly Volume 2 by author Josie Waverly, Josie meets Bobby Bee, Charlie Chipmunk, Dolly Duck, Maya Mouse, and Lilly Lamb. She will help them through their difficult time, and each animal will learn an important life lesson. Lessons about bullying, health, internal beauty, size doesnt matter, and listening! This is the second volume of a continuing series featuring Josie the Singing Butterfly. A special butterfly that experiences many exciting adventures! Several delightful mini stories filled with beautiful illustrations. There is no doubt that Josie the Singing Butterfly is helping young readers learn more about the world that surrounds them.

Illustrations by Krystel Lucas Friends Under the Willow are the two chipmunks who befriend Josie and Joel, twins who have just moved to their new home. This delightful children's story follows the twins as they say goodbye to their old friends and meet some unusual new ones. Rocky and Rita are two thrilled little chipmunks when they discover they have some new playmates! Learn along with Josie and Joel how fun it is to check out the wonderful willow tree and to make new friends. They also discover that to have friends, you must first be a friend. Author Anne Bristow Doak is the grandmother of four. She volunteers as a therapeutic clown to work with children and seniors. Children motivate me. Their love of animals is so pure and beautiful that I felt I could create a unique story that empowers children. A retired teacher, she lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her husband, Robert. The author is working on two more children's books. Illustrator Krystel Lucas is a beginning artist who plans to attend a visual arts college to pursue her creative dream. She lives in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, with her parents and three sisters. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/FriendsUnderTheWillow.htm

Summer is here, and Finley is getting ready for Camp Acorn! She can't wait to make crafts, eat s'mores, and prove that she's tough enough to get back to nature. Unfortunately, she'll be sharing a cabin with Olivia Snotham, who's not exactly the outdoorsy type. When nature calls and the girls get lost on the way to the restrooms, Finley's spooky ghost story comes back to haunt them. As they work together to find a creative way home, Finley discovers that there's more than one way to be tough.