Books with author Susan Keeter Susan Keeter

A Story from the Heart... Fifth-grader Javon has the big responsibility of being a Book Buddy to a kindergartner named Richard. But when he meets Richard for the first time, he isn't so sure he's up for the challenge. Richard won't talk to Javon or even look at him. He seems sad, but Javon quickly realizes that Richard reminds him a whole lot of himself at that age, and Javon is determined to help his new friend. Both boys learn a lot that year, but what Javon learns from Richard is the most important lesson of all: that helping someone find their happiness can make your own heart happy, too. Children need to be taught they have unique gifts they can be proud of and that make them special. They need to know how to cope when the world feels like a big, scary place, and they need to be reminded of the things that make them happy so when they are sad, they can remember those things. With these tools in their tool belts, children can grow in self-confidence and learn to thrive in their world.

Now with full colour photographs. Set in the French countryside, Toby's Tails relates the first year in the life of the author's Border Collie, starting with his earliest recollections on the farm where he was born. His life changes when Susan Keefe adopts Toby and he bonds with his new human family, their goat, Molly, and Lucky, the old Golden Retriever who becomes Toby's mentor. Toby's lessons about the world around him include the changing of the seasons, his interaction with other animals, and what he learns from them about birth, death and other inevitable life events. "Based on her experiences as an animal lover and smallholder, and featuring her own animals, the author has created in 'Toby's Tails' an enchanting book to educate children about the needs of animals and the importance of kindness to all living creatures. In this delightful story, Toby the lovable Border Collie relates in a lighthearted manner the adventures of his animal companions, both domestic and wild, and touches sensitively and gently on the occasional inevitable small tragedies that are a part of their life cycle. I believe this is a perfect book to inform and entertain younger readers about the wonders of the animal kingdom." - Susie Kelly, Author

With full colour photographs.Billy and Daisy are kids, but not the human kind, they're baby goats!One day their life changes forever when they go to live at Fantasy Farm with Toby the Border Collie and all his farmyard friends.They are very happy, but, one day, by accident the gate opens and they decide to explore, their 'Big adventure' has begun....

Still Wagging continues Toby the Border Collie’s adventures at Fantasy Farm, the smallholding where he grew up.In this, the enchanting follow up to the popular Toby’s Tails, the reader, young or old can enjoy meeting again all Toby’s original farm and wild animal friends from the first book, and be introduced to many more. It’s fun to read, yet educational too, so why not take up this invitation to join Toby and his human mum, the author as they discovers many new things about the natural world, and introduce more animals and birds to the growing menagerie at Fantasy Farm.

When Toby’s owners rescue three little kittens they quickly discover how rewarding, yet mischievous they can be.Follow the kittens’ progress as they have their first visit to the vets. Discover how they gain confidence, and explore their world, under the watchful eye of Toby the Border Collie.Then join the kittens, and Toby as they celebrate their first Christmas at Fantasy Farm, and discover the fun and games which take place when you have a kitten, or three in the house.10% of the profit of each book sold will be donated to Hélianthus, an animal charity based in Pre-en-Pail, France.

In this special Easter book Toby the Border Collie takes Connor and Mason, the grandchildren exploring around the farm and down at the lake.There are lots of new creatures to see and learn about, however, even Toby is confused when he hears strange noises coming from a hole under a tree.Will Toby discover who is making the noises?What are the strange things in the lake, and what will they turn into?Join Toby and the children at Fantasy Farm, and discover if they get a visit from a special furry friend on Easter Sunday?

Diggitty is excited that it's Christmas Eve and her owner Susan's grandkids are coming to visit. However, it's snowing outside and before they can play, Diggitty must help her mom feed the farm animals.When Susan and Diggitty go out to do their chores, they discover a lamb is missing. The snow is very deep and Diggitty is worried about the baby. Then she hears something in the distance. Diggitty leaps through the snow toward the noise. Could it be she has found the lost lamb?

When a tiny little kitten arrives at Fantasy Farm, the resident cats treat it with distain, but this little one has decided to make our house his home. Despite being small and scared he perseveres, and then Toby the Border Collie (The Dog-Father) comes to his rescue.Experienced at looking after kittens (The Christmas Kittens) Toby takes the little kitten under his paw, so much so that the kitten grows up believing he is a dog!With many colour pictures throughout, this endearing story shows the amazing bond which can develop between animals of different species, and captures some wonderful moments in a kitten’s first year.

Losing an animal is devastating for young and old alike. Our pets are part of our family and for many losing them is like losing a family member. When we lost Lucky, our Golden Retriever, a dear companion who had been with us a long time, we were all devastated. Lucky was a key character in the very first Toby’s Tails book as Toby’s mentor, and I felt his passing couldn’t go unmarked. I like many others believe that animals have souls. When I read that the Zulu and Ndebele people who live in southern Africa believe that the stars are their dead ancestors watching over them, I thought that this was wonderful. So I decide to write this book believing that this would be a gentle way of explaining to children, the passing of a loved pet, or human family member, and a way for them to come to terms with their loss.I hope readers of this story will take away with them not only comfort and hope, but see it for what it is, a celebration of the character Lucky was, and will always be remembered as, every time we look at the night sky.