Early Reader Chapter Books

(Ages 5-8)

Oakwoods

A new 5-book series coming by April 1, 2025

(Contact me to be on the launch team)


Clean, Classic Series for kids

fun stories, traditional values

 Collect all five: for children transitioning from reading picture books. (Ages 5-8+)


  • A proven, easy-to-read font for beginning readers (Sassoon Primary)

  • A Glossary for reference

  • What If pages for discussion about and beyond the story with application to real life

  • “Did You Know” section with facts about the main animal character


Pip likes to play.

There’s no other way to put it: Chores are BORING! But soon winter will be here, and Pip has no food and no home. If he wants to survive, he’ll have to become the sort of opossum that makes Mama proud.

Engaging, pastoral artwork enhances this timeless tale that teaches children when the work is done there’s still plenty of time to play.


Kindness stinks!

At least that’s what Sally Skunkskin thinks. She’s rude when the beaver minds his business. She’s rude when the coyotes and foxes have fun. She’s even rude when Sneaks the snake tries to help her.

She’s a blunt skunk who needs a lesson in manners. But will she ever learn to hold her tongue the way others hold their noses? She’d better because it’s the only way Sally will ever enjoy the sweet smell of friendship.

Sally Skunkskin: Grumbles to Grateful is a warm and gentle story about how to make friends and get along with others—even when you think no one likes you.


Benjamin is a boastful bat.

He’s a mighty hunter of moths and bugs who believes flying blind is his superpower. But while showing off for a friend, he becomes the hunted.

If he wants to live with the kind creatures in his forest home, he’d better learn humility and become Benjamin Bat, not Benjamin Brat.

New characters meet old favorites, Boon and Sneaks, in Kathy J. Perry’s ongoing Oakwoods series of warm and delightful animal stories.


Sharing is caring.

The squirrels are busy hiding nuts all over Oakwoods—and stealing them from each other too. It’s an out-of-control squirrel tug-of-war until folksy peacekeeper Boon steps in.

But the peace will only last if the squirrels can cool off and find a game they can all play together that lets them share the prizes all winter long.


No one is perfect

Jeremy Jay’s deformed foot has him giving up on himself even when no one else is.

He’s convinced he can’t live a normal life like the other jays—until he gets the support of the oldest friend to every animal in Oakwoods.

Soon, Jeremy is singing a new tune, but can he go from doubter to teacher when he meets another impaired blue jay?