Benjamin Dilley's Thirsty Camel
by Jolly Roger Bradfield

When it came to imagination, Benjamin Dilly was right up there with Einstein, Steve Jobs, and whoever came up with the idea for Disneyland. There wasn’t anything Benjamin couldn’t imagine, except maybe an honest politician or the idea of kissing a (ugh!) girl. Well, he could have if he’d wanted to I suppose but, gee, a guy has to draw the line somewhere!

Just about anything else was subject to his delightfully developed imagination, either in full color, black and white, 3D, with sound or without. As you will learn upon reading the story, this included a hippo dressed as an army general, a goat driving a sports car and a genie in (and out of) a bottle just to name a few.

Remember the days when you could do that? I still do it all the time, but folks seem to look at me a little strangely. They tend to say things like, “A little old for that kinda stuff, aren’t you, pops?”

Hardcover $18.95.

Henry Explores the Jungle
by Mark Taylor & Graham Booth

Once Henry and his dog, Laird Angus McAngus (Angus for short), had gone hunting for bear. But that was in winter. Now it was summer and time to explore the jungle.

"We may find a tiger," Henry told his mother.

"Well, don't get eaten," his mother said, handing him his lunch.

It was harder exploring the jungle than Henry had thought it would be. The grass was so high he could hardly see over it, and not all of the inhabitants were friendly.

Still, explorers are brave; when they find a tiger, they know just what to do. It is such moments of triumph that make exploring worthwhile, and make reading about it almost as good.

Hardcover, 48 pages, $18.95.

Pickle-Chiffon Pie Circus
by Jolly Roger Bradfield

A brand new Jolly Roger book is on the way!

Who doesn't like the circus? Well maybe the Grinch, or Ebeneezer Scrooge, or that crabby Mrs. Degan who was my nemesis in the fifth grade at Jefferson School in St. Paul.

As a lad I would skip school for a day every year when Barnum & Bailey came to town, after which my dear sweet grandma would write a note to whichever hapless teacher would be in charge of my education that year:

Dear Mrs. _______, little Roger had the sniffles yesterday and, not wanting to expose his classmates, I thought it best to keep him home for the day.

Those happy memories undoubtedly had some influence on my decision to choose the circus as the theme of this, my third book in the Pickle-Chiffon Pie series. That, and the fact that I knew it would be fun illustrating all those colorful clowns and animals.

I'm quite sure that God has forgiven dear Grandma for those few love-inspired fibs.

Jolly Roger

64 pages, 8" x 11", Ages 3-8
Hardcover, 64 pages.

Henry Explores the Mountains
by Mark Taylor and Graham Booth

It was fall. And on the night of the big frost, Henry and his dog, Laird Angus McAngus, decided that they must explore the wild and untracked mountains near their house. Before winter set in.

So the next morning they set out, with flags and banners as any good explorers would, and also rope. "You always need rope when climbing in the mountains - for safety," Henry said.

"I expect you to be home before dark," said Henry's father.

And off they went. They picked their way through dangerous canyons and up steep cliffs, had their lunch, and then trouble began. It proved to be an exciting afternoon for Henry and Angus, much better than Henry's imagination could have made it.

Hardcover, 48 pages, $18.95