John Van Gerven

This book is suited for ages 6 to 10. The story is set in a grade two classroom. It is about a wooden manikin the teacher uses to entertain the kids. The school janitor decides to have some fun after a thunder storm gives him an idea. Children will enjoy the original character and cartoon type pictures made from actual images.

This book is a combination of five short stories for ages 7 to 10. Four of the stories are in school settings with a janitor as the main character in silly situations. The final story involves an elderly hard of hearing man and his young next door neighbor as they try to communicate without much success.

This story is about a 12 year old boy who loves kayaking. He soon gets into trouble after quietly sneaking out early one morning to go paddling on the ocean alone. When he follows a friendly orca a bit too far out to sea his adventure begins.

This book is a fun story for children aged 6 to 10. It is about a young ghost who has lost her way. A friendly teacher attempts to help out the sweet ghost in her class while also trying to keep her students from panicking. Soon everyone is having a great time as they figure out why they suddenly have a spooky new student.