Charlie and the Tire Swing – How It Began!

Published by: OC Publishing

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Charlie and the Tire Swing is a beautiful intergenerational story told from the perspective of Charlie and his Grandpa Jack. Over a cup of hot chocolate, Charlie’s grandfather tells the story of how he planted an acorn with his grandfather, Charlie’s Great-Great Grandpa George, and how he tenderly cared for it and watched it grow from one season to the next. He shares how, over the years, as the acorn grew into a mighty oak tree, each generation enjoyed the shade of the tree, climbing it, reading under it, and gathering together as a family around it. It’s a story of growing strong family ties, sharing stories from generation to generation, and appreciating nature and the simple things in life, like swinging on a tire swing. The learning opportunities range from the science of growing things to interpersonal relations, the health benefits of outdoor activity, innovation, problem-solving, and creative play.

A Time to Fly!

Published by: Texas Sister Press

This baby bluebird will capture your heart as he shares with his momma why he doesn’t want to leave the nest and join his siblings. The momma listens to her baby bird and, with gentleness, helps him build the courage to fly and join the rest of his family. So come along for the journey and become excited for the baby bird as he discovers he can fly and soar through the sky. It is a heart-warming story and beautifully illustrated with a powerful message of “I Can Do It.”

Moonling Adventures
The Serengeti

This is the continuation of The Little Girl in the Moon series. In this adventure, exciting things are happening in Tycho Town! The Little Girl in the Moon and her best friend, the Little Boy in the Moon, team up with their smart Moonling dogs, Shadow and Lola, to have a fun day. The adventure begins in the observatory on the Moon, where Shadow and Lola maneuver the large telescope in the ‘virtual reality’ simulator that takes off and heads to Earth. The Moonlings land their simulated spaceship in the Serengeti where the adventurers explore the exotic world of East Africa, learning about lots of wild animals in their natural habitats-giraffes, hippos, hyenas, and more! Climb aboard and see what the Moonlings have in store for you.

Moonling Adventures-The Serengeti is the first Moonling Adventure, with many more to come. Each new adventure introduces more Moonling vocabulary. The author hopes the book will inspire young and old to visit their nearest observatory and enjoy the wonders of space and Earth’s beauty.

Moxie & Tycho Town

The Little Girl in the Moon author, Diann Floyd Boehm has teamed up with her daughter, Katherine Louise, in the third book in the series, The Little Girl in the Moon – Moxie & Tycho Town.

Together, they have created the imaginary town nestled in Tycho Crater, which is located on the Earth’s moon. Katherine and Diann’s collaborative artistic talents have brought the town to life. The colorful illustrations are sure to spark young readers’ imaginations. Moxie, the little girl in the moon’s pet dog, takes us on a tour of Tycho Town’s City Center, which the Moonlings have built to resemble towns on Earth. Moonlings love the Earth as much As Earthling love the moon!

This story, the first of many adventures in Tycho Town, introduces children to the Moonlings vocabulary. Diann and Katherine hope the readers’ curiosity will grow and they’ll want to learn more about the Earth’s moon and Tycho Crater. Watch for the next adventure of The Little Girl in the Moon, when the rest of Tycho Town will be unveiled! 

The Big Idea

Every night the little girl in the moon watches the earth from afar just like the earthlings gaze at the moon and wish upon the stars. One night she sees so many wishes not quite reaching the stars and she tells her mommy how it worries her. She wants, with all her heart, to help the wishes get to the stars so they will come true. Her mommy whispers a secret to her that sparks the little girl’s imagination. Before long the Little Girl in the Moon gets a ‘Big Idea’ and she and her Moonling friends write a song to go with it. All the Moonling families gather to sing the song and something very special happens. The ‘Big Idea’ works! And, for a moment in time, there is peace and harmony in the universe.

The Original Story…

An inquisitive little girl who lives on the moon wonders if earth children know about ‘Moonlings’. Her mom asks her if they did, what she would want the earth children to know about her life on the moon.

The little girl shares her thoughts on how she’s ‘just like them’ and with each illustration you see the connection of the earth and the moon. Creative depictions of each phase of the moon reveal a bit more of the little girl until eager readers finally see her bright smiling, full-moon face. She’s from a different place but deep down inside, she’s really ‘just like them’!

    What People are Saying! 

    The Little Girl in the Moon

    * Haley Ahart – Keiffer  Read full review

      Snippet Review –  “Great book to share with a child to let them know  

      that to be different is not to be wrong!”

   * David Ray  Read full review

      Snippet Review –  “What a sweet and timeless story! I look forward to

      reading it to my grand daughter as we gaze at the moon.”

   * Stephanie  

      Review – “A very sweet story. Enjoyed snuggling up with my little ones

      and reading it together. Thank you for an enjoyable and tender story!”

   * Amazon Customer   Read full review

     Snippet Review –  “ A lovely present for children – and adults! – to go to  

     sleep with and have lovely dreams! I look forward to the next story!”

    * The Red Headed Book Lover  Read Full Review

     Overall The Little Girl in the Moon is a marvelous, stellar, and supreme

     book that will entertain, delight as well as charm young readers from

     start  to finish!

   The Little Girl in the Moon – The Big Idea

   * Katie W   Read full review

     Snippet Review – “The story is very heart-warming and imaginative, and

    has a great message about hope and caring for others.”

   * B Pohl   Read full review

    Snippet Review – The beautiful illustrations by Diann Floyd Boehm

    immediately reminded me of that other heavenly book, “The Little

    Prince’. It’s a story about hope, generosity, compassion and love, and it

    would certainly make an awesome, inspirational gift for any children

    Paged 2-7.

   * Alex  Read full review

    Snippet Review – “I like that it shows that the girl in the moon cares

    about others, and the book sends a positive message about thinking

    of others before yourself.”

  * NeoMuad Dib  Read full review

   Snippet Review – “Beautiful story about hope, selflessness, imagination,

   teamwork and harmony by working together for others through music!”

   What People are Saying! 

  The Little Girl in the Moon – Moxie and Tycho Town 

     * Anthony Avina  Read full review

         Snippet Review – “As a sci-fi fan, it was fun to see a new approach

        to the children’s book narrative that included some other genres like

        this.”

    * Grady Harp  Read full review

      Snippet Review – “This is an adorable book with terrific illustrations

      that  will entertain while stimulating imagination. The Boehm ladies

      had  succeeded in their collaboration to encourage children to

      discover  and learn – and laugh!”

   * Cindi Floy  Read full review 

      Snippet Review –  Acreative partnership between mother and daughter

      is showcased in the illustrations of the town on the moon. The

      storyline and the artwork are sure to encourage the imagination

      of children  everywhere. “

  What People are Saying! 

      Moonling Adventures – Serengeti

      * Stay tuned  Read full review

         Snippet Review