Ruth Calkins

Max is an old dog, but that doesn't keep him from learning some new tricks. When his Mom takes him on an adventure all away across the ocean to a village in Africa, Max meets some fascinating new animals--and new human friends too About the Author Max is a fourteen-year-old dachshund who loves peanuts and long naps. Ruth Calkins was born in New York City in 1927. She is widowed, with five children, and spent a career working for the World Medical Fund. She and Max traveled to Malawi together for the entire summer of 2016.

While traveling, Max finds himself lost in the snowy, white tundra of the North and is separated from his mom. Lucky for him, Santa's workshop is close by Can Santa help Max find his way home? About the Author Max lives at home with his mom and translator, Ruth Calkins. A graduate of Douglass College, Calkins lived overseas in undeveloped countries for many years. She worked with the World Medical Fund for many years in Malawi. During her travels, Calkins lived in Africa for 10 years--a place she will always hold dear in her heart. She and Max now live together in Newport, Washington.

Alexander is a young Muscovy duck who falls in love with a young Pilgrim goose. He follows her everywhere, sure that she is the loveliest bird he has ever seen. Eventually, a male Pilgrim goose becomes very jealous and chases Alexander away from the barnyard. That night, a fierce tornado hits the barnyard. Find out what happens next as Alexander tries to find his lost love