J M Ashmore

Spiker the Jumping Spider is learning that having joy starts with being glad instead of sad. Each day, he and friends find ways to be glad. First they learn to be glad when they have to change their plans, next when they have to try something new, and finally when they worry unnecessarily. But then they learn the greatest secret of all

Spiker the Jumping Spider is learning that having joy starts with being glad instead of sad. Each day, he and friends find ways to be glad. First they learn to be glad when they have to change their plans, next when they have to try something new, and finally when they worry unnecessarily. But then they learn the greatest secret of all

Larry the llama moves to the farm for his first job. There he'll be helping the farmer guard baby animals and frightening away any big bad animals that might show up. Larry is excited about this new job and hopes that the farmer will love him. One day, a loud thunderstorm comes through, and all the animals go into the barn, where it's safe and dry. After the storm, Larry finds that the wind has blown down a part of the fence. He decides to explore the area outside the fence. Then he discovers that Lily the lamb has followed him, and soon both of them are lost. How will the farmer find them? And even if they are found, will the farmer still love Larry? In this children's story, a llama whose job is guarding baby farm animals gets lost along with a little lamb, and together they learn an important lesson about caring for one another.