Books published by publisher Mary Clark Dalton

Shadow, a redwing blackbird, and Bright, a bluebird, were best friends. The two were always swapping stories about their exciting adventures while they were apart during the winter season. All too soon, the weather would turn cool and the two birds would realize that their fun times were coming to a close for a few months. That is, unless they could come up with a plan!The two birds put their heads together asking, "Can we really trade places? What could go wrong?"Follow Shadow and Bright as they find out that adventures do not always turn out as planned!

Squirrelly loved to play. In fact, there wasn’t a squirrel around who knew more acorn games than he did. He loved to make all the other squirrels laugh, and that he did time after time. All his friends would say, “Squirrelly, you’re the funniest squirrel around!” What he didn’t like though was working to store up for winter.“I have plenty of time,” he would say when his father would warn him winter was coming soon. All he had on his mind was games and more games. Follow Squirrelly as he finds that procrastination can be a very serious thing!

Mercy hovered in the back of the cage at the shelter. She knew people were coming through the shelter looking for the perfect dog! Why put herself through more pain? Mercy had accepted the fact that no one was going to choose her long ago. All of the other dogs made fun of her homely face and wide-set-apart eyes. She didn't have any friends. The keeper of the shelter tried to encourage Mercy, telling her that one day just the right family would come and take her home. Aidan was born blind. Today was his eighth birthday. His father had promised him he could get a dog for his birthday. His father wanted a service dog, but Aidan wanted a dog to love. As Aidan came to the end of the shelter, he was disappointed. He asked the owner, "Is this all the dogs you have?" "We have Mercy," he said unenthusiastically. "Bring her to me!" As soon as Mercy stood before Aidan, he knew she was the one. She was trembling and afraid. "Don't you see, Mom and Dad?" he said, smiling. "I can't see what Mercy looks like, and she doesn't care that I'm blind." Follow Mercy and Aidan on their great adventure, proving once again, love truly is blind.

Wanda is not your ordinary ant. Most ants are content to follow orders, stay in a straight line, then head back to headquarters. That is not how it is with Wanda. If she had her way, the life of an ant would be much more exciting! She dreams of exploring. One day, Wanda’s curiosity gets the better of her. She just has to see for herself what is over that hill. Find out what happens when Wanda disobeys, and learns a hard lesson in obedience!