Sarah Quelland: 13 books

Have you ever been tormented by a pesky bee that just won't stop harassing you? That's what happens to Sal, who becomes incensed when a bee targets her and her honey tea. Told in verse, this fun read-aloud story takes a light approach to share a message about the importance of bees.

A simple but sweet bedtime story perfect for those scary nights when harmless shadows take on monstrous shapes and things go bump in the night.

A. Book feels despondent because she has lost her identity. Not only has she been sitting on a dusty shelf in an antique store for decades, but it's been so long since anyone read her that she's forgotten what story she holds on her pages! All of A. Book’s friends try unsuccessfully to help her,...

No doubt about it, Stuart was an absolute charmer! From day one, this pot-bellied pig became a favorite of the staff at the local animal shelter that welcomed him in when he had nowhere else to go. He made a splash in the community when his picture appeared in the local newspaper. Yes, Stuart left...

Above everything else, Lucy the goose was a survivor! Despite several tragedies and numerous obstacles, Lucy persevered, making her home among the sweet grasses, soft sands and peaceful waters of a small seaside harbor. She became a beloved figure that people looked forward to seeing on their daily...

What's a dog to do when his beloved master dies and he finds himself wandering homeless and hungry with no direction? Why, join the rodeo circuit! "The Rodeo Dog" is the dusty road-bitten chronicle of Willy Nilly, whose heroic actions in the face of two frothing-mad bulls change his stars...

Engaged to be married, the young merman named Meros has just found the perfect wedding gift for his bride-to-be when he's scooped unceremoniously from the sea in a scientist's net and is held hostage at a research lab. Once Meros' soon-to-be father-in-law and king of all oceans, the powerful Merlyn,...

When Bianca's beloved kitty disappears, she's devastated and won't come out of her room. Her parents do everything they can to cheer her up to no avail. This story relates the misery of a little girl whose cat runs away, the love of her parents who try to cheer her up and Bianca's joy when her kitty returns with a secret.

Marvin enjoys being a wicked little boy. He's disrespectful to everyone and everything. One day he hatches the wickedest plan of them all. But sometimes even the best laid plans backfire. Ultimately, Marvin learns a lesson that changes his whole life.

Have you ever been face-to-face with a horrible cat? The kind of cat that growls and snarls and snorts in anger when she's in a foul mood? This read-aloud story contrasts two cat personalities and concludes with the message that being kind and patient with animals can earn you the great gifts of trust and friendship.

What could be worse for a grumpy old clown than to have a permanent smile spread across his face? That's the terrible misfortune of Mr. Brown, whose exterior doesn't reflect his inner feelings of alienation toward a society that expects him to perform on cue. Frustrated by his situation, he retreats...

Morrie doesn't like children and Mrs. Aster doesn't like lizards. Or so they think. "A Story for Morrie," tells the story of a bearded dragon whose home is a tank in a third-grade classroom. He gets tired of being pestered by the children in the class and looks forward to the solitude of...

J.E. Gilbert grew up during the Great Depression and went on to become a successful mining engineer. He traveled the world for his work and met a variety of colorful characters in Alaska, Mexico and Central America, among other places. This largely autobiographical series of vignettes was inspired...