Once Upon a Times: Children's Stories

By Alan Hilfiker

What do a bear, a boy and his dog, two trees, a prince, and a pelican have in common? They do the right thing

"Grizzlies Win" is the story of Tobey, a ten-year-old bear who wants to make friends with the kids in his class. When he is ridiculed on the football field, he is determined to find another way to fit in.

"What if the Stars Could Speak?" is a story of wonder and curiosity. Billy admires a magnificent oak tree, which is hundreds of years old, and imagines the stories it could tell. He gazes at the stars in the midnight sky. What have they seen? What stories could they tell?

"The Fable of Two Trees" is the tale of Rudy and Cesar, trees who grow side by side in the forest. They are brothers and love each other very much, yet each has his own idea of how to thrive among the other trees in the woods. However, just one of the brothers makes the right choices and flourishes in the forest.

"How Pelicans Got a Pouch" is a myth that takes place when a prince becomes king and inherits a magical, sacred chalice. One night the chalice mysteriously disappears, and the newly crowned king knows he must find it for the good of his kingdom. The key to finding it may lie with a white pelican.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1645437906
• ISBN13: 9781645437901
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Mascot Kids
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4