The Wandering Violin

Marina Sonkina, Illustrated by Włodzimierz Milewski

36 Pages, full colour, 8.5"x11"

ISBN: 978-0-9868776-8-1

$19.95

Have you ever wondered what may happen to the First Violin once it tiptoes out of the orchestra pit in search of adventures? This original story continues the classical tradition of European fairy tales beloved by many generations of children. And just as Andersen's fairy tales were not written for children alone, so, we hope, this story will speak to the child and the adult alike.

The original artwork by W. Milewski was done in the traditional technique of medieval illumination with gold leaf applied on velum. The illustrations and the decorative capitals are like miniature jewels, glittering and glowing with inner, lambent light, lightening up the magic lantern of our imagination.

Limericks Illustrated

Paul Desjardins,  Illustrations by Doug Desjardins

32 Pages, full colour, 8.5"x8.5"

ISBN: 978-0-9868776-7-4

$13.95

It has been called a miracle cure, a magic elixir, a safe haven; of course, laughter, as an expression of joy in the moment is any and all of these things. And that was my intention in writing this book. Each limerick represents a snippet of time, a quirky piece of cartoonish wisdom to be mulled over, savoured, and enjoyed. Perhaps, if you’re not too careful, a chuckle or two will follow. In doing so, it is my hope that, however brief, your day is brighter.

Paul Desjardins

Snail Gail and the Stone Man

Marina Sonkina, Illustrated by Włodzimierz Milewski

36 Pages, Trade Paperback, full colour, 8.5"x8.5"

ISBN: 978-0-9812476-2-5

$14.95

If you were a snail, would you aspire to become an Olympic Champion in Running? That was Snail Gail's one burning desire. But no matter what tricks crafty Gail would come up with, she remained but an ordinary VERY SLOW snail. Until one day she met a Stone Man with an army of his magic crickets. And then things began to spin. What happened to snail Gail? All you need is to open this book for the magic to begin!

The Clockmaker and the Mouse

Włodzimierz Milewski

22 Pages, Trade Paperback, full colour, 11"x8.5"

$12.95

Some mice like to play, some mice like cheese, but Pierre liked…clocks. Not just ordinary clocks. Pierre happened to live in the house of the French clockmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet. Abraham-Louis was the most famous clockmaker in the world. He made clocks and watches for kings, queens and princes. At night, when there was no one in the workshop, Pierre would sneak in and marvel at the clocks. He too wanted to make clocks.

And one day he gets his chance….

The Old Man and His Intelligent Animals

Avivi Y. Yavin, Illustrated by Włodzimierz Milewski

104 Pages, Trade Paperback, full colour, 8.5"x11"

ISBN: 978-0-9812476-6-3

$29.50

This is a story about three animals with human-like intelligence: a deer, a bear and an eagle, and about a mysterious, wise old man who befriended them. Together with a group of teenagers, carefully selected for their sensitivity to animals, we journey to a mountaintop above the clouds. There, over the course of several days, we are immersed in the old man’s magical stories about the animal kingdom and about his incredible journey to build deep bonds with his three intelligent animals.

Along with the children in the story, we are drawn into a world where the boundaries separating man and animal fade.