‘Wisdom’ Children’s-Teen Collection
The Magic Box of Tales & Truths is an ongoing series for young readers that celebrates adventure, culture, and resilience. Each series are different like the magic of foods that produce good healthy rewards; the different phases of life while growing up; and the experiences of joy that comes from good deeds, giving, kindness, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and much more–all told through lively stories, colorful illustrations, and charming poetry. Each beautifully crafted book differently, from cover to cover, ranging in page count from 40 to 50 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches (landscape design), and available in Soft or Hard cover is filled with vibrant pictures, heartfelt narratives, and delightful poems designed to inspire and educate young minds.
Magic Box of Tales & Truths, Series 1 – Maggie is about a brave girl who journeys from Russia to America, embodying themes of hope, perseverance, and the importance of family and tradition. Maggie’s inspiring story is woven with poetic verses that bring her adventures to life, making her journey memorable and meaningful. As she shares her story, she introduces young readers to nature’s tiny superheroes—blueberries—whose health benefits are explained through engaging poetry and fun tales, making healthy eating exciting and magical.
Magic Box of Tales & Truths, Series 11 – Elizabeth, arrived from Paris with her own Magic Box of Dreams and Memories. Elizabeth’s stories take children on a poetic voyage to her homeland, sharing cultural tales, sights, and sounds. Her verses celebrate diversity, curiosity, and the joy of exploring new places—all while emphasizing the importance of nourishing our bodies with good foods and embracing our roots.
Magic Box of Tales & Truths, Series 111 – Samantha was born in America but traveled around the world for the USDA. Her story, Solid Southern Roots of Rich History is packed with global adventures and wise, poetic reflections on the benefits of wholesome, nourishing foods. Samantha’s tales encourage children to appreciate the richness of different cultures and see healthy eating as a delicious, worldwide adventure—beautifully expressed through rhythm and rhyme that make learning fun and memorable.
Magic Box of Tales & Truths – Series IV – Tirone is an enchanting story about a curious boy growing up in Michigan’s lakeside town of Empire. Through vivid storytelling, Tirone’s father shares humorous and imaginative tales about different ships—trains, cruise ships, cargo vessels, tugboats, and navy ships—bringing the ocean’s adventures to life. The story, The Boy Who Grew Up With the Sea in His Heart also touches upon Tirone’s exciting future as a seasoned captain exploring the world’s oceans, inspiring young readers to dream big, embrace adventure, and believe in their own journey ahead. As Tirone’s love for the sea deepens, he learns important lessons about kindness, responsibility, and perseverance.
Magic Box of Tales & Truths – Series V – Murray walks back to his pre-teen age and from there moves forward into his college years, then his chosen career path, delves into marriage, family, and his rise in the publishing industry, which all stems back to his profound belief in his early youth —that newspapers are the heartbeat of neighborhoods—transformed not just a town but an entire way of seeing the importance of local stories. In a world where headlines fly by in seconds and digital screens dominate our daily lives, Murray Bernard’s story, Behind the Headlines, He was the Heartbeat of the Community reminds us of the timeless power of community, storytelling, and connection.
But there is much more in Murray’s story that were indicators he was the ‘Chosen’ as a reminder if you stick to your guns, stay the course, and believe the “Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for,” once said by English writer Joseph Addison (1672-1719), you will feast upon the affluence of real world knowledge gained to embrace the adversities, to envision the possibilities while travelling among the skeptics, and soaring through the undergrowths others would pass by.
Magic Box of Tales & Truths – Series VI – Sisterhood, is the final book that completes the ‘Wisdom’ six-pack collection. Its story, The Gardens of Sisterhood: Legacy of Love, Blood, and Choice tells of the bonds formed in friendship between Maggie and Elizabeth that created an expanded American female connection with other “sisters” like Judy, Karen, Donna, Pat, Janet, Kate, Joyce, and Carol in their immediate world. In a broader sense, similar to the “six degrees of separation” theory, sisterhood fosters relationships on shared values, experiences, and a commitment to uplift and empower each other that forms a foundation of a lifelong powerful supportive network.