Can You Imagine?

By Eleanor Roby

The eight short stories in Can You Imagine? touches the fun, joy, and sadness that is a part of a childs life. The stories are an open window for children to imagine and enjoy life in the world around them, as well as encourage them to listen, read, and write.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Oct 19, 2015
• ISBN: 9781512712513

Eleanor Roby

Eleanor Roby was born and raised in the rich farming and rural area of Central Ohio. Eleanor’s love for God has inspired her involvement in numerous teaching and leadership positions over the years with children, youth, and adults in her church and local community. She has enjoyed using her imagination and gift of storytelling to share God’s love. Can You Imagine? is Eleanor’s second book of short stories following her first book, Have You Ever?

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Copyright © 2015 Eleanor Roby.

Photography by Jessica Yoder

Illustrated by Elizabeth Warner

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ISBN: 978-1-5127-1250-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5127-1251-3 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015914972

WestBow Press rev. date: 10/02/2015

To my great-grandchildren:

Payton, Taylor, Austin, Kate,

Jayce, A.J., Ashlynn, Makenzi, Madison,

Elise, Brice, Carter, Reagan, Seth, Jaycee,

and to those yet to come, yet unannounced.

Also in memory of those who

have gone on to heaven, awaiting us there.

Life moves on from generation to generation.

Contents

1 Lee the Camel and Me

2 Three Tree Houses?

3 Finders Keepers?

4 The Gypsies Are Coming!

5 Blue Ribbons

6 I’m Not Afraid!

7 Listen Patrol

8 Yes You Can!

Preface

A three-year-old little boy was sitting with his mother and grandmother in a restaurant one day. The host, a young man with a deep, distinct voice, was calling out names and instructions for seating over a loudspeaker. Listening with wide eyes, the child looked at his