Books with author Jamie Ruthenberg

Miles' friend, Violet, is having a birthday party, and Miles and his mother are making the birthday cake as their gift to her. However, Miles learns that her little brother, Gabriel, is upset because he wasn't able to buy a gift for his sister. After talking to his wise friend, the Snowy Owl, Miles has an idea to help Gabriel create a gift that is straight from the heart. Miles and the Best Birthday Gift is a touching story about friendship, love, generosity, helping others, and empathy. As in the first two books in the Miles Series, Miles' thoughtful acts of kindness change a challenging circumstance into a heartwarming conclusion, for he is truly a character with integrity that treats others as he would want to be treated.

It is strawberry season, and Miles has waited all year to pick berries from his mother's garden so he can eat his mother's sweet strawberry jam! When he suddenly discovers that two squirrels have been taking his mother's berries, kind hearted Miles decides to write a letter to the squirrels to help them understand how taking berries that do not belong to them affects others.This is a tender story of generosity, the comfort of family, and how one can peacefully and lovingly resolve conflict, as Miles' thoughtful acts of kindness change a challenging circumstance into a heartwarming conclusion.

It is finally spring! Miles is walking in the cool morning breeze when he sees something in the wren house, and it isn’t a wren. It isn’t even a bird!It’s a toad!Miles learns that the toad's name is Jack and as they begin to talk, Chip the squirrel runs by and unknowingly hurts Jack’s feelings. Seeing that Jack is quite sad, Miles has an idea that will help Chip understand why his actions were hurtful.This is a tender story of empathy, thinking before acting, peaceful conflict resolution, and forgiveness, as Miles' thoughtful acts of kindness change a challenging circumstance into a heartwarming conclusion.

It is the fall harvest, and Miles and his mother spend days picking apples and pumpkins from there garden. In the spirit of good will and sharing, Miles helps his mother by distributing baskets of what they picked to nearby neighbors. While doing so, Miles meets someone new to the neighborhood and his name is Henrik! Being new to the neighborhood, Miles notices that Henrik seems lonely and has yet to find a friend. Because of this, Miles finds a way to be a good friend to someone who needs one most. Find out how Miles kindness changes a new friends life in Miles Finds a New Friend.

What matters most in life isn't always easy to see. Fleurette the cat learns this as she finds herself in a challenging situation. She loses her tail and, as a result, thinks she lost her beauty. However, through the love of her family, and Sam the dog, she learns what matters most. Come along as Fleurette tells her story in The Tale of the Beautiful Cat.