Jan Thomas

"Mouse, Pig, Cow, and Duck are playing a carefree game of ball when (horror of horrors!) their ball gets kicked into . . . the doghouse. Who will risk a run-in with scary Dog to get it back? Hysterical high anxiety ensues as Mouse volunteers each animal to do the dirty-work--but you'll never believe what's really going on in the doghouse!" -- provided by publisher.

When Fat Cat is looking for somewhere to sit, a group of animals are terrified at the prospect of being crushed by his imposing size, until the mouse comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone.

As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger.

Duck's imagination gets the best of him when he asks his critter companions for help escaping a mysterious pursuer.

Dust bunnies who enjoy rhyming games and a boisterous cat who likes to chase and grab learn how to play together.

Chicken's cow visitors try to jump, dance, and wiggle on his couch, which is much too tiny for such exuberant activities.

When Duck decides to make a jack-o-lantern, he and his friends Pig and Mouse are in for a scary adventure.

"Rabbit has a problem! Her room is a mess. Luckily, Pete the Problem-Solving Porcupine shows up just in time. He can save the day! Except...things don't go quite to plan, and Rabbit realizes that Pete may actually be a problem-causer! Can Rabbit find a way to solve this unexpected new dilemma before chaos ensues?" -- Amazon.

Born at the edge of an open-pit copper mine in New Mexico, Jan Thomas comes from a background of working-class people, cultural Christians, but not committed believers. Growing up, he had influences and experiences causing doubts about himself and his ability to become more than his environment would have predicted. Influenced by teachers, Air Force buddies, and others, he began to trust God to do in him what he could not do for himself. As a youngster,...

A ladybug invites the reader to play a game of "let's pretend."