Eric T. Krackow

Larry the Lollipop Monster and the Monstoria gang meet a new, accident-prone friend, Clem. Laugh-out loud moments ensue, and the Land of Monstoria learns the value of forgiveness, respecting each other's differences, and celebrating the uniqueness of every monster. Larry the Lollipop Monster and his friend Zabby are on their way to Sanford's birthday party. On their journey, they meet a monster stuck in a tree: his name is Clem! He is a spirited, lively character who gets a little "klutzy" when he's excited. After helping to untangle Clem from the tree, Larry invites him to join them on their birthday party trek. At the party, Clem, in his whirling excitement, accidentally destroys one of Larry's lollipop creations—the one meant for Sanford's birthday gift. Angry at Clem's clumsy mistake, Sanford shames him away, calling him mean names. But Larry knows that being cruel to others and teasing them is not the right answer: we all make mistakes! Larry and his good friend Zabby help the Land of Monstoria learn the value of forgiveness, respecting each other's differences, and celebrating the uniqueness of every monster. Early reader–ages 5-8.

A beautifully illustrated Christmas story for kids about the importance of family and forgiveness Hannah and her older brother, Billy, are out having fun on Christmas Eve, enjoying a snowball fight. When things get a little too rough, Hannah ends up in tears and heads into the woods outside of town to be alone with her hurt feelings. Soon she is lost in the deep woods and frightened … until she runs into Abe, an Abominable Snowman. Abe is also feeling lost on this particular Christmas Eve, but together he and Hannah have an adventure, become friends, and discover a few truths about friendship, decisions, and the love of family and friends. And Billy gets a reunion with Hannah he will not soon forget! Over 60 lively illustrations bring the tale to life for children and adults alike. This heartwarming tale teaches valuable lessons of family and forgiveness in a charming manner, making it sure to be a holiday favorite. Early reader–ages 5-8.

A heart-warming illustrated children's Christmas story that teaches young readers about responsibility and compassion Join Bill the Snowman as he ventures out into the forest on Christmas Eve to cut down a tree, not realizing until it's too late that the tree was a home for a bluebird and her eggs! Hoping to make up for what he has done, Bill finds a creative way to solve the problem, making it a special Christmas for them all. This wonderful story discusses themes of giving, love and friendship, and is a perfect book to share with family during the holidays, or any day of the year. Early reader–ages 5-8.