Books with author Kathleen Davis

A mother, a father, a boy, a splendid cockatoo named Rainbow Bird, and an irrepressible labradoodle dog named Hooligan make up the cast of this charming and compelling story about the bonds between humans and their animals and what it means to be responsible for another. The parents and their young son know they must take responsibility for their beloved pets to keep them healthy and safe, and they all take their responsibilities very seriously. The bird and the dog live as full family members, loved and nurtured with happy routines, good food, and much fun and affection, until the afternoon the boy and his parents return home to find that through inadvertent carelessness on their part, their beloved Rainbow Bird has escaped and disappeared. Wretched imagining the perils he will face in the unfamiliar world, angry at themselves for their negligence, they, and Hooligan too, desperately long for their beloved Rainbow Bird, as they take steps to try to find him and lure him home. As days turn into weeks, they are forced to wonder if perhaps their love was in some ways keeping him a prisoner. This thoughtful and thought-provoking story enchants and moves, delights, and teaches as it explores the timeless themes of love, personal responsibility, consequences, grace, and gained wisdom. But don't imagine you know how the story of Rainbow Bird ends . . .

Walking home from school, 14-year-old Emerson McBride thinks it's just another beautiful autumn day. Little does she know how wrong she is. There's a secret in the attic of the old Victorian house where she lives, and her best friend, Sarah, has gone up to the attic to look for a Halloween costume. Will the same thing happen to Sarah that happened to Emerson the last time she was in the attic? Will Emerson get home in time to save her friend?

Sibling rivalry often starts right after the birth of a second child. Sometimes the older child becomes aggressive, or even regressive. This means they start acting like a baby again. It is important to prepare your child so they know what to expect. This makes their adjustment to the changes a baby brings easier. . Zebra Tales- Mommy's Baby - the 5th book in The Mr. Stripes series addresses many concerns a older sibling has with a new addition to the family. The book identifies that babies come from Love - then through a mom and dad. This gives a much deeper context to understand life from.