Enter the kind and gracious world of young Hank and his friends where endless outdoor adventures bring the magic of nature to your favorite reading chair. Whether chasing rabbits, reeling fish, climbing trees, riding dolphins, or flying through the starry night, this enchanting picture book of eight timeless tales highlights the endless possibilities of outdoor play and a robust imagination, written especially for children ages four through eight. Large, detailed illustrations challenge readers to count, find hidden pictures, and recall the order of events. Build comprehension with rich vocabulary, synonyms, vivid verbs, and descriptive details. Embedded questions promote meaningful discussions to make reading interactive and fun! The author is an environmentalist and instructor of English Language Arts dedicated to the promotion of literacy through reading and discussion. Her stories support the development of a focused attention span and strong comprehension skills through detailed imagery and text rich in vocabulary, synonyms, vivid verbs, descriptive detail, repetition, and sequencing. Lori is native to the Chesapeake Bay area; readers will discover regional flora and fauna in her work. In addition to narrative and expository writing, the author enjoys gardening, photography, drawing, music, and culinary arts. If you enjoy stories by Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter, and Eric Carle, you’ll appreciate the heartwarming tales waiting inside this collection of children’s stories. Universal themes address kindness, gratitude, relationships, and the extraordinary power of a strong imagination. Topics in this story collection include imaginative play, parent/grandparent/neighbor relationships, gratitude, kindness, outside play, outdoors, nature, boating, fishing, crabbing, squirrels, rabbits, turtles, crabs, fish, birds, and the Chesapeake Bay.