Tales of Junah Cat: Secret of the Garden: Fables for a Healthy Happy Life

by M R Neer, Gwenna Merriman (Illustrator)

Overview

Junah Cat Discovers the Way of PURR-fection

Junah Cat is challenged to find the secret of the garden by the mysterious three sisters. He teams up with "Mo" Mouse to follow a trail of PURRs, or insights about nature, that make life happy and healthy. He realizes this is the Way of Purr-fection, and the ultimate secret, revealed at the end, is the purr-fect way to re-connect all of us to nature in a deeper way.

From PURR to PURR

When the night sounds make a symphony for him, Junah purrs that "the whole is more than the sum of the parts". Or when the bee and the butterfly describe their delight in finding nectar in the flowers, Junah purrs that he can "enjoy and accomplish more". Follow the path of purrs to find the garden's secret!

Winner of the Silver Medal for Children's Fables in the Readers' Favorite Award Contest

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781732217614
Publisher:	Ocean Sun Publishing
Publication date:	04/28/2018
Series:	Junah Tales , #1
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

M.R. Neer (aka Michael Roy Neer) writes fables, fairy tales, and legends about the quest for the secrets of life. He believes that stories reveal the universal values that we all share. He has enjoyed a long career of organizing words in creative ways as an English teacher, curriculum specialist, magazine publisher, book editor, and long-time teacher of the Transcendental Meditation technique. He has won awards for journalism, newsletter writing, and teaching, and makes his home in Fresno, Calif.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Preface

Prologue

1 Waking Up Inside and Outside

2 The Three Sisters and the Garden

3 Curiosity and Adventure

4 The Garden and the Senses

5 Cat and Mouse

6 The Seen and the Unseen

7 Squirrel and Cat in the Big Tree

8 The Tortoise and Time

9 Sunflowers and the Dance

10 The Sunflower and the Bugs

11 The Web and the Hummingbird

12 The Butterfly and the Spider

13 The Crow and the Orange

14 Rabbits and the Hawk

15 The Ladybug and the Grasshopper

16 Catnip and Rosemary

17 Carrots and Burrows

18 The Lotus and the Dragonfly

19 The Wind and the Pond

20 The Robin and the Frog

21 The Butterfly and the Bee

22 The Rain and the Possum

23 Sounds and the Song

24 The Hedgehog and the Hole

25 The Raccoons and the Possums

26 The Secret of the Garden

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite, 5 Stars

"The story highlights how everything around us can work purr-fectly when in harmony. Each story teaches readers a new thing that Junah has learned, helping them connect with the universe around them in a positive way, and to appreciate and enjoy life. The concept is fresh and unique and that makes it a must-read for children. The book is good for story-telling sessions, both at home and in classrooms."

Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite, 5 Stars

" M.R. Neer has written a charming children’s fantasy story. This story would appeal to young readers, and it provides valuable lessons on life and living -- things like 'Life is more than we can see' and 'Outer depends on inner.' This is an excellent tool to teach young people the power of life, learning, and growing, all through understanding the principles of Outer and Inner science."

Reviewed By Edith Wairimu for Readers’ Favorite, 5 Stars

“Junah Tales contains stories of wisdom, enlightenment, and wellness. M.R. Neer manages to present them in a way that young readers will understand and be able to apply in their lives. All the stories are reflective, engaging, informative, and definitely worth any young reader’s time!”

Reviewed By Jack Magnus for Readers’ Favorite, 5 Stars

M.R. Neer’s collection of nature fables for children is an enchanting look at the hidden and interwoven lives of all natural things. I loved following Junah as he conducted his explorations and learned a thing or two from every experience and encounter. While Aesop’s classic fables often came to mind as I read these stories, I was also reminded of the young King Arthur’s experiences in T.H. White’s The Once and Future King. Junah Tales: Secret of the Garden is most highly recommended.

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