Books published by publisher Dream Big Productions

Bats and Bones is IPPY award winning author Jeffrey Hickey's second work for children. This collection of spooky tales for middle school aged children and above is a subtle masterpiece of fright and emotion. Hickey wrote all the stories, the lush music, and does all the voices for the audio book. His wife, Karen Kiser, contributes the cover art, along with some penny whistle and a little piano. The inside illustrations, layout and design are by Rachel Betz, who also designed Hickey's first work for children, Wages Creek.

First Dog of 1600 Pooch'lvania Avenue: My First Year in Arf! Arf! Office! follows the life of Bo Obama, from his humble kennel beginnings to landing in Washington, D.C., where he takes us through the White House, jumps up on the President in the Oval Office, gives a press conference, delivers his own version of the Gettysburg Address, and works on important legislation—including his own Animal Bill of Rights. Bo inspires the First Family's two daughters to share with other kids the role they can play in helping make our country and the world a better place. He also passes on the principles he learns to fellow dogs in homes and shelters, carrying his message of animal rights and rescue. Kids will laugh as they share Bo's unique perspectives and downright silliness. But they will also find inspiration in his noble mission: to enlist the support of kids all over the world in believing that, together, they can bring about change through education and imagination.In the spirit of Bo’s mission to promote animal rights, 10% of the net profits from this book will be donated to various animal rights organizations.

Rocky Rooster lives on a farm where he takes pride in doing a good job as the farm alarm clock. However, he also dreams of some day leaving the farm and becoming a singing star in the big city. When he begins to feel like his work on the farm is not being appreciated he packs his suitcase and leaves the farm in the middle of the night. He encounters one adventure after another as he makes his way to the big city to seek his fame and fortune. Sarge, the border collie in charge of the farm animals, and his assistant Big Foot leave the farm to find Rocky and try to convince him to return home where he belongs. They catch up with Rocky just as he is about to perform in a talent contest. By the time the story ends, Rocky and the other animals have learned a lot about how to deal with their feelings and Rocky realizes he really is appreciated.

HANK (Or How We Tried To Get Rid Of Our Ants) is a story (for children 5 to 65) about a family that tries to solve its ant problem by getting an anteater, only to find that their problems have just begun. As we discover, Hank eats a lot more than just ants! Written in fun rhyming verse and brought to life with enchanting illustrations, Hank captures the peculiar (if exaggerated) eating habits of this odd little creature and shows how one bright idea can save the day-and save Hank from being sent back to the wild. Ron Ovadia is a freelance writer, lyricist, and creative consultant with a PhD in psychology. He has written many children's songs, including "Tomorrow's Child" for Disney's EPCOT Center and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" for the animated TV show, which earned him an EMMY nomination. His book, "First Dog of 1600 Pooch'lvania Avenue" (with Ron Grant), is also available on Amazon. Ron, his wife, Jackie, and their Abyssinian cat live in Irvine, CA, where they have finally managed to keep their ants under control without an anteater. Jennifer Gray Olson is a freelance illustrator based in Southern California. She is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education. Her love of creating whimsical characters and the worlds in which they dwell led her into illustrating. She creates her work using a combination of ink, watercolor, and digital painting. She lives in Corona, CA, with her husband, Steve, their two young sons, Ethan and Eli... and two dogs... and two cats.... and a fish ... and now she's considering adding an anteater as well.

The Christmas Dream album consists of two bedtime routines. The first routine, tracks 1-3, is a progressive relaxation, or "reindeer flight training." The second routine, tracks 4-11, takes young listeners on a trip around the world with Santa Claus. At bedtime or quite time children can listen to either routine separately, or one following the other.

Bats and Bones is IPPY award winning author Jeffrey Hickey's second work for children. This collection of spooky tales for middle school aged children and above is a subtle masterpiece of fright and emotion. Hickey wrote all the stories, the lush music, and does all the voices for the audio book. His wife, Karen Kiser, contributes the cover art, along with some penny whistle and a little piano. The inside illustrations, layout and design are by Rachel Betz, who also designed Hickey's first work for children, Wages Creek.