Books published by publisher WingedChariot Press

Subtly capturing the innocence and imagination of childhood, this magical poetry collection captures the innocence and imagination of childhood focuses on the importance of family. Deftly translated verse captures the lyrical rhymes of the original Portuguese while providing a whimsical escape for the entire family to enjoy. A free, downloadable booklet with suggestions for further activities is available at www.wingedchariot.com.

Following the long journey of a cute, imaginary, morph-like creature and his playful friends as they travel across the countryside throughout an entire season, this delightful and touching story presents a number of questions for adults and children to consider, such as how we are affected by the passage of time. It is a story of depth and poignant details that subtly reveals the answers to its questions in a beautiful and understated way.

This personal story couples themes of home and family with bold, vibrant artwork to create a touching story about overcoming separation anxiety. Forced to confront her concern for her fisherman father’s safety, a young girl from a small village learns to find faith and security in her family. Lucid and vivid, this moving tale captures the sights and sounds of Portugal while examining the enduring strength of family bonds. A free, downloadable booklet with suggestions for further activities is available at www.wingedchariot.com.

Although the outside of the house in this story isn't fancy, a myriad of funny adventures await once inside. Those who actually live in this place—the flumps, the sausages, the megas, and maxis—are all there to say hello. Despite their differences, they all get along in their crazy, higgledy-piggledy world. Zany humor and intricate drawings are skillfully combined to surprise and entertain the whole family.

With touching observations and poignant moments of self-discovery, this picture book follows a trip taken by a mother and daughter. On an adventure to the Arctic to fulfill her mother’s childhood promise, Sari soon finds that the inner journey shared with her mom is the most rewarding part of the voyage. Evoking the aura and atmosphere of the majestic Arctic, this tale captures the unique bond between a mother and her daughter. A free, downloadable booklet with suggestions for further activities is available at www.wingedchariot.com.

Dudley is feeling overworked. He doesn't ever seem to get caught up at the office, because he spends every minute engrossed in one fantastic daydream after another. Suddenly, Dudley is fired. He is ecstatic, for now he can daydream all day long with no pesky paperwork intrusions. But unemployment brings a fresh set of problems, and things get tense until the he finds his "dream job," a position at the Dream Factory that requires all-day dreaming. Lively, intricate illustrations juxtapose Dudley's dreary office job with his exciting dream world, and the happy resolution of his career crisis gives hope to dreamers everywhere.

A carousel of words and pictures, this touching tale puts a playful spin on the common childhood fear of the nighttime. A little girl who has always been afraid of the dark embarks upon an amazing adventure that explains why the night follows the day and begins to make friends with things she had once feared. Thoughtful and inspiring, this family fable examines the purpose of night and the dreams that accompany it. A free, downloadable booklet with suggestions for further activities is available at www.wingedchariot.com.

Joshua has a problem—he is grey, inside and out! At wit's end, his parents try everything they can think of to make him normal—even resorting to some far-fetched remedies to eliminate this anatomical dilemma—but nothing works. Joshua is simply not impressed by anything or anywhere he goes. Fortunately help is at hand and closer to home than everyone thinks. From the Catalan region of Spain, this quirky tale, illustrated with rich, multi-layered artwork, is a journey into one family’s experience and how they cope with a unique problem.