A Nose for Trouble
Allen Family Mystery #2
When the Allen family starts losing important packages in the most unbelievable way, Max (the dauntless dachshund detective) is determined to dare the danger, discover the culprits, and stop their dastardly deeds.
But can he do it in time?
Can he do it safely?
Can he do it alone?
. . . And should he try?
“Witmer writes in a fresh and whimsical voice that will keep younger children engaged, older children eager for more, and grown-ups smiling. A Nose for Trouble follows in the traditions of The Mouse and the Motorcycle and A Cricket in Times Square, and like these classics, its story and charming characters will endure in the minds of readers long after the mystery is solved.”
Kathryn Butler
Beside the Pond
Book 2 in the Big Old Garden Series!
Fans of the Big Old Garden will meet new friends as well as some old ones, and experience the world through the perspective of a bullfrog who has a little problem!
James D. Witmer’s sweet stories of backyard life have long been a favorite around our lunch table. Beside the Pond centers on Ferdinand the smallest bullfrog in the world, who watches the happenings in and around his pond. These delightful, lightly illustrated stories that will have kids looking under leaves and into puddles for new friends like Ferdinand.
Théa Rosenburg
The Strange New Dog
The Allen family loves their many pets, and they’re excited to adopt just one more—Henry, the bull-terrier. But why are dangerous men after him? He’s not telling, and the other pets must find out before someone in the family gets hurt:
- Why is Henry angry about being adopted?
- Can a dachshund actually concentrate for more than two minutes?
- What do Henry’s stalkers really want?
- Can a cat’s natural stubbornness foil a dastardly scheme of kidnapping and robbery?
Read along to find out!
Witmer’s engaging characters retain all of their animal quirks, which makes The Strange New Dog an engaging page-turner. Young readers will feel like they know the Allen family pets and will be hungry for the next book in the Allen Family Mystery series. This is a fun read that your animal-loving young reader won’t be able to put down.
Carolyn Leiloglou
A Year in the Big Old Garden
Book 1 in the Big Old Garden series!
A Year in the Big Old Garden is a collection of children’s stories in the spirit of beloved classics by Thornton Burgess and Beatrix Potter.
“A Year in the Big Old Garden is a gem. Witmer’s stories are sweet and delightful. I enjoyed them as much as my kids did. These short, charming tales are perfect for bedtime or any moment you might wish to welcome your kids into a familiar-feeling fantasy of ordinary, magical creatures in a magical, ordinary world.”
S. D. Smith
James D. Witmer 