A children's story describing the travels of Wally the Western Swamp Tortoise

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Wally Walrus is scared of bully Squawky Hawk…until Wally wins him over in a spectacular way!

Best of 2006: Vanguard published two major books, one focusing on Basil Gogos, and the other, a biography, on the career and sad life of the great Wallace Wood, WALLY's WORLD...a welcome addition to my bookcase. -- Innocent Bystander, January, 2007 WALLY'S WORLD (Vanguard), is a serious and sensitive look at an important artist. Recommended. -- Library Journal, January, 2007 WALLY'S WORLD is a fascinating book. I am stunned by the quality of Wood's fine art. -- Faith Middleton, WNPR, National Public Radio 11/17/06

A fastidious rabbit and a slovenly bear make a new Odd Couple on the NorthSouth list. This book should appeal to fans of other classic tales of friendship like Frog & Toad or Ernest & Celestine.

Hugging's the way to start the day, but Wally's friends are scared of his hugs! Wally is a young boa constrictor who loves hugs. His parents give him hugs to begin and end the day, and he hugs them back just as tightly. However, Wally's classmates at school don't seem to love hugs as much as he does and are scared of getting hugs from Wally, since boa constrictors squeeze so hard! How can Wally show them that his friendly hugs are nothing to be afraid of?

A book on a proposed Yule Brook Regional Park, connecting Lesmurdie Falls and the Canning River, Western Australia