Author Event: Sheryl Lea Ferguson & Susan Parker Lauer - Apples for Henry, Sir William's Wild Wombat Walkabout and The Walking Stick

Apples for Henry: An unlikely friendship between a dog and a horse ismade stronger with the gift of an apple. The book also takes the reader throughthe growth of an apple tree from blossom to tiny fruit to juicy treat. Inaddition to the delightful story, a ladybug is hidden in each of thephotographs challenging young readers to practice their visual discriminationskills.

Sir William's Wild Wombat Walkabout: Not every adventurer wearsboots—some have a bare nose and tough claws. William is no ordinary wombat witha little round belly. Was he content to graze on Maria Island after beingraised on the sunny shores of Maria Island? Not William, he was restless. Hedecided to head out on a "walkabout” to the rugged mountains of Tasmania.Listening to his Mum’s bedtime stories gave him guidance, but little didWilliam know what awaited him on his adventure. From listening to the pigsqueals of the curious Cape Barren Geese to surviving a rough ride as a ferrystowaway, William’s adventure is filled with strange sights, explorations andunlikely new friends. He’s a young explorer whose spirit is as big as hisserious craving for Silver Tussock grass. As the road grows long, this rotundtraveler must rely on his wits and have the courage of a lion—or at least avery fearless marsupial. What will it take for William to find his ultimatedestination? Will William find a new ‘wisdom’ at Cradle Mountain? Is the truewisdom found in the courage it took to begin on his adventure? Or will he findout that the greatest wisdom of all was the courage it took to leave home?Follow William along on his inspiring journey across the sea and the Land DownUnder to discover where true wisdom really hides.

The Walking Stick: The Walking Stick is more than a storyabout finding purpose. In addition to the charming story, young readers arechallenged to expand their visual discrimination skills by searching to find aladybug hidden in each of the charming photographs. It also highlights featuresof the four seasons and introduces young readers to different types of treesand forest animals while encouraging them to discover more with interestingfacts on each page and an illustrated glossary.

SusanParker Lauer: Susan Parker Lauer is a retiredkindergarten teacher and the mother of three grown daughters.  She and herhusband live near Winchester, VA. Her hobbies include hiking, genealogicalresearch and laughing with friends.

SherylLea Ferguson: Trading a pair of combat boots for hikingboots, Sheryl Lea Ferguson loves a good adventure. A United States Marine Corpsveteran, she served four years in the Corps before earning her Master’s Degreein Strategic Leadership. She finds inspiration from her love of hiking,photography and traveling. Sheryl lives in Virginia with her husband. She loveshiking, reading, gardening and photography. Her purpose in life is to bringbeauty to the world. She hopes that by reading her books it too bringshappiness and beauty to your life.