This is the endearing story of Little Chief, a young bison, who is chosen to replace a retiring elder at Beech Hill Farm and Bison Ranch. He is unsure about leaving his friends, moving to a new place, and coping with the journey. To his surprise, Little Chief is warmly greeted at his new location by a chicken named Abigail Frizzle. He is put to ease by her kindness and desire to make him feel welcome. Little Chief quickly learns that it only takes on friend to make you feel at home! Parents and educators will enjoy discussing this story by award-winning children's author, Robin Taylor-Chiarello and illustrator, Lisa Bohart.

Written by Robin Chiarello, illustrated by Steven Lester "Limbo" has already won the Mom's Choice award.  It is a great and simple book for children.  Speaking of some of America's darkest history, the simple text helps children visualize and see the challenges one can over come and how a lovely woman from our local Fryeburg can provide grace and honor in the end.  The illustrations are beautiful.  The message can teach the next generation.

Beautifully illustrated by one of our favorite artists Wade Zahares.

"Sandytown is a great place to be, a community of love and diversity. Blue Lobster has returned to his beloved sea colony in time for the winter holidays and he wants to celebrate them all. Enjoy this wining tale of friendship and respect. For more books by Robin please go to her website: www.robintaylor-chiarello.com"

"There once was a yak who carried a sack, a very big sack, upon his back. Tired of carrying the sack on his back, the yak decided to attack.

From his phenomenal collection of over 25,000 articles and stories of the Maine Woods, Steve Pinkham has selected more of the most exciting old hunting and fishing tales, as well as stories of animal encounters, lumbering, canoe trips and tall tales for this sequel to Old Tales of the Maine Woods. Ranging from 1845 to 1905, this book also covers the Maine Woods from Magalloway to Moosehead and Mopang to Madawaska. Most people know that Thoreau went to Maine several times, wrote eloquently about his travels and coined the phrase "Maine Woods." Now for the reader will get to read more stories by many more known and unknown men and women who also travelled to northern Maine and wrote about their experiences of penned fictional stories set in the backwoods. Included are brief biographies and portraits of the known writers. For the unknown authors, Pinkham has included appropriate pictures. In his first volume, Pinkham included histories of each region; for this volume he has included many early bits of fascinating information for each chapter.

While at her home in Center Lovell, Maine, author Robin Taylor-Chiarello listened to a radio announcement that a blue lobster had been caught off the coast. Robin has used the blue lobster as a vehicle to talk about differences and the desire for everyone seeking acceptance. "The Blue Lobster Visits The Eye Doctor" is her newest book which has just been awarded with the distinguished Mom's Choice Awards! 

What do an educator, a mechanic, a salesman, a housewife, an engineer, and an artist, have in common?

'The Voyage of Yankee Lady' tells the story of six very different sailors, all retired, who cruised three modest sailboats, on modest budgets, for three thousand miles along the Canadian and American waterways that surround New England. They found their way into almost ninety harbors and anchorages, watched the weather, coped with storms, solved mechanical problems, and viewed magnificent scenery.

Their encounters with whales, stops at rural fishing ports, and experiences with friendly Americans and Canadians will make you wish you were there. Anyone who dreams of retiring and going on adventures will enjoy their lively, exciting, and often funny experiences.

A long voyage is taken one day at a time. 'The Voyage of Yankee Lady' will inspire you to brave new waters and live to tell the tale!

How do you rescue an octopus?

This is the story of our voyage to the Bahamas. It is a positive narrative; a testimonial to human kindness. We discovered the warmth and hospitality of the Bahamian people. We found a supportive community of fellow boaters. We visited small villages and beached our dinghy on uninhabited islands. We explored caves and snorkeled in a three dimensional underwater world. We stared back at iguanas. We coped with adverse weather, groundings, mechanical breakdowns, health worries, and a bout with the Gulf Stream.

We rescued an octopus.