Books with author Elizabeth Neal

Out in the Park one day, children, I met a little boy not bigger than you are, who told me that he liked stories about a boy and a dog and the things they did together. He said that it must be a real boy and a real dog, and there must be other animals in the story, not great, big, fierce ones, but just neighborly ones-animals a boy might, perhaps, meet when he went for walks in the woods-and take pictures of and get to know. So this is the story of the way a real boy and a real dog spent their first summer in the real country; and the fun they had together.

"A recipe for happiness: four women, one medieval Italian castle, plenty of wisteria, and solitude as needed. The women at the center of The Enchanted April are alike only in their dissatisfaction with their everyday lives. They find each other-and the castle of their dreams-through a classified ad in a London newspaper one rainy February afternoon. The ladies expect a pleasant holiday, but they don't anticipate that the month they spend in Portofino will reintroduce them to their true natures and reacquaint them with joy. Now, if the same transformation can be worked on their husbands and lovers, the enchantment will be complete."

Funny Bone Books are meant to entertain and educate children from ages three to eight years old. The authors highlight each state through the travels of Alfred, an elephant, and Mr. Monocle. They experience different geographical phenomena, historical landmarks, and witness different cultures. The goal is to show the greatness of this nation through words and illustrations.

Art to Make You Smile shows young readers that fine art needn’t be intimidating, obtuse, arcane, or snobby — sometimes it’s just plain fun. Showcasing several different genres, including painting, sculpture, prints, and crafts, the eight pieces collected here feature grumpy monkeys, comic cheeseburgers, a huge snowball fight, and other works guaranteed to produce a grin. Easy-to-follow yet stimulating text invites children to look closely at these intriguing pieces, honing their powers of observation as well as their attention to detail.