by Mike Costanzo | Dec 15, 2009 | Picture Book
Prince Charming sets out on his horse one day to find a dragon but instead he is drawn to a sound coming from a nearby castle. Is that a dragon? No, it’s a beautiful princess. She is sound asleep. Prince Charming is determined to wake her but he doesn’t...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 15, 2009 | Picture Book
Emily takes life very seriously. One day she sees Duck riding his bicycle wearing socks. She explains to Duck that he should not be wearing socks. But, Duck is so busy living his life to the fullest that he really doesn’t get bogged down with what he’s...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 15, 2009 | Picture Book
A little girl wonders what her cat sees when he goes out on the prowl. She imagines his adventures as he wanders across the continent of Europe in search of friends and fun.
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 15, 2009 | Picture Book
The day has arrived when Little Pip and all of the other young penguins are to have their first swimming lesson. Little Pip doesn’t want to swim. She wants to fly. Off she goes to get help from a stormh petrel and then a giant albatross. Everyone has a rhyme to...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 15, 2009 | Picture Book
Our class is taking a field trip to the public library and the librarian is there to welcome us in. Now, we have to find the very best book. There are so many to choose from. Fairy tales and rocket ships and dragons are all around us. How can we choose?
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 15, 2009 | Picture Book
What is the trouble with dragons? Well, they tend to make more dragons and then there are dragons everywhere partying and using everything up. Sounds a bit like us. The story has a message about caring for our planet and its priceless wilderness treasures and natural...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 15, 2009 | Picture Book
Anansi the spider sees Turtle one day walking along with a great big fish. Where did Turtle get that fish, Anansi wants to know. Turtle explains that you need a net and with the two of them working together, it will go twice as quickly. Anansi doesn’t want to do...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 15, 2009 | Historical Fiction
Based on a tale by Nathaniel Hawthorne, this is the story of Mother Rigby, one of the most powerful witches in New England. She wakes up one morning and decides to create a scarecrow from various objects in her home. With magic on her side, she takes a broomstick, a...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 15, 2009 | Historical Fiction
What a glorious journey through a woman’s dream of moving her family west to Oklahoma. This is based on the author’s family history of moving out to Oklahoma just before the turn of the century. African American pioneers gathered their courage and their...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 15, 2009 | Historical Fiction
Ruby June arrived in town in the summer of 1944 and became a part of Miss Arbutus’ family.Now she is turning twelve and life is about to change.Ruby June walks into the bank one day just in time to see a gentleman whip out a gun to rob the place.Ruby June talks...
