Have you ever loved a dog? Or trapped a skunk? Or pondered God and Heaven? This book tells of a poor boy's life with the little dog he loved who did all that and many other exploits during the middle of the Great Depression. It is an exciting, true story relating the encounters by the boy and his little dog with many rattlesnakes, other nonpoisonous snakes, pumas, trapping, herding cattle, guns, coyotes, skinny dipping, schooling, and many other adventures ending with the dog saving a Boy Scout from death. It also tells of the author's first experiences in a church, some good and some bad, his facing the sorrowful pains of grief plus his questions about heaven which led to a deep faith in God and a better understanding of human nature. (Ultimately those early experiences helped prepare the author for the Christian ministry and missionary service overseas as told in his recently published autobiography "VIGNETTES OF A WONDERFUL LIFE" available through Amazon books.)

Written in the style of a Japanese fairy tale, this book deals with the problems of coping with being different than others. A tiny infant, Okee-chan, is adopted by an elderly couple. His body growth can't be stopped. He grows larger each day. While he enjoys periods of happiness, there are times of suffering and woe due to his being so unlike other persons. He must learn to ciope with these as he continues to increase in size until and even after he becomes a giant. All of us know of persons suffering from being unusual whether too fat or too thin, having skin coloring or body shapes different from others. Okee-chan must face the taunts of others his size and many other difficulties The tale tells how he coped with such a life. It is hoped that it will help others suffering from similar problems.

A baby lovely baby Gnu is born but his fur is unlike that with which the other animals are familiar. It shows a tinge of blue when the sun shines on it. This difference causes the other animals to think there is a relationship between the birth of so odd a Gnu and the attacks of a fierce black panther out to kill and eat their children. This leads to the ostracism and loneliness of the poor little blue Gnu. He battles with himself to discover what he should do. Is there no way out of such a problem?

This little book of verses and cartoons was created to provide Christian inspiration and humor. Written by the eighty six year old author it touches on life from birth to beyond the the grave. Included are thoughts on love, romance and marriage. overseas missions, aging, death and life after death. With a section of humorous poems and cartoons "just for fun," such as a poem describing a tortoise complaining about having to carry about a heavy shell, it may bring on chuckles and an awareness that life can be spiced up with laughter and fun and not always be taken seriously.

Two girls have the daunting and sometimes terror filled task of trying to save their father's inventions including Robert the Robot. The Army, the Navy, a foreign country, U.S. Government agents and a thief are determined to have the robot and other inventions. They will do all they can to get them. What can two young girls do, even when aided by two friendly boys, to save their father's inventions and his reputation while in severe jeopardy?