Big Old Garden Stories
Each Big Old Garden book has thirteen chapters that stand alone as individual stories, perfect for read-aloud time. Taken together, they tell a tale about the animals and birds who live in the Big Old Garden, so they can also be enjoyed as chapter books for readers ages 7-10.
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Allen Family Mysteries
From Book 1: The Allen family loves their many pets, and they’re excited to adopt just one more—Henry, the bull-terrier. But why are dangerous men after him? He’s not telling, and the other pets must find out before someone in the family gets hurt!
James D. Witmer is the author of A Year in the Big Old Garden, Beside the Pond, The Strange New Dog, and A Nose For Trouble. He has worked as copy editor and ghostwriter for Whitaker House and Baker Books, and served as managing editor for StoryWarren.com.
James counts reading, bird-watching, and gardening as his favorite things to do. He lives in a big old house with his lovely wife, three terrific kids, and a fuzzy pet rabbit.
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