The book is a collection of stories and ideas that have an Australian flavour. It is a teacher's inspirational idea used to hold the attention of the children in the month up to Christmas. Like the advent calendars filled with lollies, this book has a daily December treat for the child opening each date. It also serves to provide some cultural practices and language that is Aussi in nature. It is also hoped that children will learn more by writing to the author at the little black dog's e-mail address. I believe that by engaging children more teachers can provide greater opportunity for individual growth. I see our job as catalyst to move children on to independent thinking.

Find Joy Thru Spirituality

The You in You explores the concept of spirituality, asking questions and challenging children, adults and families to discover who they are on the inside and how they interact with the outside world. Parents can use it as a guide in building a good spiritual and philosophical foundation with their children that transitions into everything they will encounter in life. The You in You is insightful for people of all ages

In Love and Because of Love is an outpouring of poems written within a period of 120 days echoing the poet's fragmented fractured world following the death of her spouse. Kathy Campbell-Barton uses the written word to express emotions of loss, fear, and frustration ultimately synonymous with love for life. The book embodies an attempt to begin a process of self-healing that leads to radically loving. Reflections of past experiences and relationships are articulated in a way that connects ordinary life with the spiritual. In Love and Because of Love is an affirmation to love and a testament to abiding hope.