Jackie lives in an area surrounded by farms. Many are horse farms, some of which are owned by Amish farmers. On Sundays, she can always count on passing a horse-drawn buggy or two. Seeing the buggies reminded her of her childhood, when she drove a small cart pulled by her own pony named Cinnamon Stick…
This author and illustrator of children’s books calls it a labor of love.
Inspired by an old bare tree in a farmer’s field, as well as a crow puppet
and a little girl who loves books, Jackie incorporates her love of the
outdoors and wildlife, while bringing to life the puppet as its main
character. The series is about Old Crow and his adventures, during
which he learns a few lessons and becomes much wiser as he leads his
horde…
This book is the first of a series, all of which are cleverly written in a style that teaches important life lessons while entertaining young readers and children who are still too young to read. The illustrations are whimsical and well done.