Books with author Jim Kennison

A poor, lonely little girl, much loved by her mother, knows there is still something missing in her life.A birthday is coming soon, and she knows exactly what she wants… someone to love. Lisa learns from disappointments, everyday life and adventures. She learns you don’t always get exactly what you wish for, even when you “wish upon a star”. Star light, star bright First star I see tonight…..Finding her friend, Earl, The Bear From Nowhere, she thought she found love and understanding. But when Earl and Lisa take an adventurous trip that reveals beauty and treasures beyond her dreams, Lisa comes to an amazing realization.In needing love she also discovers loving others is just as important and that there is more to happiness than receiving…that sometimes….there is more happiness in giving.

Lisa, a little girl much loved by her mother, has a birthday coming soon and she knows exactly what she wants for a present . . . a teddy bear. But Lisa learns you don't always get exactly what you wish for, even when you "wish upon a star". When she first saw Earl, the Bear from Nowhere, she was disappointed. But this disappointment quickly turned into a very special friendship. And when Earl takes Lisa on an adventurous trip that reveals beauty and treasure beyond her dreams, Lisa comes to an amazing realization. She discovers there is more to happiness than receiving . . . that sometimes . . . there is more happiness in giving.