Heartwarming tales of friendship, discovery, and finding your place in a world full of surprises.

Whimby Shines: & Stories is a collection of five stories for kids and the kid in all of us. In the title story a shorebird teams up with a star on her first migration. Three frogs help an adventurous pig discover he can swim in Kirby Buckle. On their path to becoming passionate birders, a boy and his parents experience mother nature's highs and lows in Bird Aquarium. Empty Library is about two gifted new readers who contribute to the magic of reading, and writing, with the help of a dedicated librarian. In Our Alone Walk two rodents embark on a spiritual search for their missing friend. Themes like the value of friendship and trying new things run through the collection. Striking pen and ink illustrations were done by Dessa Thompson.