In this delightful children's book, Mary got a cat called Oliver for her ninth birthday. Mary always dreamed of having her own little pet; finally, her Mom bought her a sweet pussycat Mary was so excited At last she had a cat to call her own Mary enjoyed playing with Oliver. She especially liked to take Oliver for long walks at the park. One beautiful sunny afternoon while Mary and her mom were out strolling at the park with Oliver his leash got loose and he wandered away. Oliver had some pleasant and frightful encounters on his lonesome excursions while trying to find his way back home to Mary. Mary and her Mom prayed and hoped for Oliver's safe return. Their prayers were answered when Oliver returned home safely Maisie A. Smikle grew up in Jamaica and now resides in Florida with her family, which includes two birds, Buttercup and Bubbles and ironically, a cat called Oliver She studied at the University of Technology, formerly known as the College of Arts, Science and Technology in Jamaica, where she obtained a bachelor degree with honors in business administration. The author completed graduate studies in business management at Keller Graduate School in the United States. Maisie has previously worked as an accounting supervisor and manager at Jamaica Public Service Company and as an auditor at Florida Department of Revenue. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling and reading. Her favorite book is the Bible. The author has written three other books titled Sarah and The Enchanted Animals, Acruesha Village and a novel, Under The Rainbow. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/MaisieASmikle

Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, super-cute faces and a surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish interactive board book for babies and toddlers! With a total of 10 ingenious mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread. From Camilla Reid and Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning team behind the bestselling Felt Flaps Where's Mr? series. Connecting with faces and playing peekaboo is one of the first games that babies play and it's why the very youngest of children will love this adorable book - and want to read it again and again! Also available: Peekaboo Cow, Peekaboo Apple, Peekaboo Bear, Peekaboo Sun, Peekaboo Love, Peekaboo Moon

In this gorgeous gift book, create your own beautiful 3D birds before discovering fascinating facts about each species! Press out pieces and slot them together to create 10 different irresistible feathered friends. After finishing your 3D flock, either hang the birds of a feather as stunning decorations or press them back into the sturdy board pages and hardback binding to be used again and again. Then turn to the back of the book to pore over 22 richly illustrated pages with dazzling full colour nature scenes alongside a gently informative text to treasure. Covering everything from habitats and diets to myths and legends, this is a stylish, joyful introduction to a variety of European birds.

When we met Wayland, we knew he was the perfect person for Casper to share her life with. The partnership shared by Casper and Wayland is an inspiration. They continue to overcome challenges and "open doors" to educate and enrich others around them.-Sharon and Craig Latimer, Casper's puppy raisersWayland and his talented dog, Casper, were favorite visitors to my classroom where they listened patiently to the children ages 6 to 9 years old, read their stories out loud. The children used to count the days until the pair would come, as they took pride in selecting special stories for Casper's enjoyment. Even the most timid readers were eager to share their reading prowess with Wayland and his gentle dog. Always accepting, always interested, Casper and Wayland became a beloved addition to the children's lives. -Janice Mattina, Director and Teacher at Center Montessori School, Bradenton, FloridaCasper's story was written not only for enjoyment and pleasure but also for children to understand and appreciate the life of a service dog. This story depicts a positive message, illustrating Casper's happy-go-lucky lifestyle with actual photographs, while maintaining a strong sense of importance and duty. To this day, Casper enjoys an active life at her home with the author, Wayland Massey, in Bradenton, Florida. www.CasperKreations.com