Best Selling Books by Ron Lightburn

A young boy spots sweets and treats on the kitchen table. In a classic fairy-tale quest, he imagines himself a brave hero who must outwit ferocious dragons and formidable guardians in order to partake of such a treasure. Caught and sent to the dungeon (his bedroom), the boy is surprised when the afternoon ends so unexpectantly happily. This read-aloud edition is narrated by Julie Lawson.

"Cover glows in the dark!"--Book jacket.

Picture book. A haunting tale of how imagination renews the human spirit. 6-10 yrs.

Every autumn, strange figures start appearing around Kentville, Nova Scotia. Sauntering down the sidewalk, sitting in a tree, cavorting on a lawn-who are these peculiar people?They''re the Pumpkin People! Made of cornstalks, straw, and, of course, pumpkins, these folkloric figures arrive every year to celebrate the harvest in a most creative way. The immensely popular Pumpkin People tells the magical secrets of Kentville''s famous residents. Sandra Lightburn''s verse reveals the nighttime revelry of the half-funny, half-spooky figures; Ron Lightburn''s colourful illustations bring their wild Ceilidhs to life. And a special section in the back teaches pumpkin fans young and old how to build their own pumpkin person!

Robin finds a wounded bald eagle and, with the help of a veterinarian, nurses her back to health.