Books with author Jo Ann Stover

"Mr. Widdle, in pursuit of perfect happiness, builds himself a village, plants in it three unusual inhabitants and settles down to live strictly according to schedule. When a particularly strong sea breeze and a strange little man named Bump Jump visit the village, Mr. Widdle's entire schedule goes awry, and he is forced to discover a surprising new life in which happiness does not depend on schedules."

A community of tiny gnomes make their living beneath the roots of a huge old oak tree growing near a large swamp. Pixies, living in the high branches, help transport goods back and forth. The Fudgeknuckle family struggles to make ends meet while the father is away. Follow the lives of Sweetblossom, mother of six; Sweetflower, the oldest daughter; Oglethorp, the oldest son; and the rest of the Fudgeknuckle children and how they react when a swarm of wasps threatens the tiny town. Meet Mortimer Mole and Fred the Frog; watch romance bloom at the spring festival. See yourself smile when a surprise ending creates happiness for all.

Deep in a large forest in the Pacific Northwest lives a family of Bigfoot, sometimes known as Sasquach. Grandfather Bigfoot had settled in the Big Forest a long time ago when MAN overpopulated his former forest home, causing all Bigfoot creatures to seek homes elsewhere. Eventually his wife, son and his daughter-in-law, and son, Barnaby, enjoyed a quiet productive life in the Big Forest, living in harmony with other forest creatures. Barnaby, being a very adventurous young Bigfoot, often left the safety of the Big Forest to see what was beyond his home. This led to a discovery that could have been very dangerous if MAN had discovered him. If MAN invaded the Big Forest and discovered the Bigfoot clan, it could mean an end to the peaceful community as they knew it. The discovery, however, was very important to Barnaby because he had an idea for a contribution for the Big Forest Christmas celebration.