Tales of Wood Grove

By Jeanna Mae

Tales of Wood Grove is a series of stories written for young children. There is one story written for each month of the year. Each of these twelve stories is inspired by Scripture in the Bible and is designed to help young children understand the Word of God through the characters' lives as they interact with one another. Tales of Wood Grove is a fun and exciting series to help children understand why God gave us the Bible to read and how important it is to live by His words. Beginning in January, the main character, Andy Bunny Ears, the son of Pastor and Mama Bunny Ears, becomes very hungry during their devotions, and wants to eat. His parents tell him he has had enough to eat at dinner and it's time for bed. His sister, Letty, suggests going to the Raccoons' root cellar to get vegetables. Andy and Letty's parents say it is not obeying the Lord to take something without asking. After everyone is asleep, Andy Bunny Ears makes a very bad decision, thus beginning his adventure in understanding what it means to obey his parents and the Lord. Each story contains different heartwarming adventures for children.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781640791640

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Tales of wood grove

Jeanna Mae

ISBN 978-1-64079-163-3 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-64079-164-0 (digital)

Copyright © 2018 by Jeanna Mae

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Truly the Lord is good. He is there throughout each road we take in our journey in our lives. He is there to protect, love and guide our each and every step. He is our Savior and Warrior. Jeramiah 29:11

For my children: Elizabeth, Joey and Zechariah…thank you for being the greatest inspirations in my life. My love for each of you grows stronger each day. You helped me to understand the meaning of unconditional love. My deepest desire is for you to always stay close to our Lord as He loves you and will never forsake you. I love you!

My granddaughter, Teagan… you bring so much love and joy into my life and make my world a much brighter place. I love you, my little Eskimo!

Thank you to my close family and friends for all your encouragement, love and support through your words and prayers.

My Serbian, Bulgarian and Moldova friends: I am truly honored to have met you all. The Lord has blessed me entirely the day we met. Your generous, true hearts have helped me to see how much more wonderful life can be. To me, you are much more than my friends, you are my family. My love for you is deep in my heart.

January- Obey Your Parents

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right

Ephesians 6:1 NKJV

The stars sprinkled over the village of Wood Grove, and the full moon beamed across the snow-covered ground. Snowmen the children had made earlier stood in the yards as of sentries guarding the neighborhood. All was quiet in Wood Grove as everyone settled down for the night—everyone, that is, except for Officer Badger, who patrolled the village during the evening.

Wood Grove was a pleasant little village with a woodland stream running right through the middle. There were two log bridges surrounding the stream at the upper and lower ends of the town. The village was dotted with neat and tidy homes, each one containing a different animal family.

Everyone knew each other well. Even though many families were different from each other, they treated each other the same as they would their own family. The village of Wood Grove was peaceful and comfortable for all who lived there. To keep their little village peaceful, they had a local officer who would patrol the surrounding area at night to make sure there were no intruders in Wood Grove. One would never know who would come in to disrupt the quiet village, and Officer Badger was good at keeping everyone in their village safe.

Officer Badger strolled by the home of the Gray Squirrel family, who lived along the pebble path near the upper log bridge. Next door lived the Chipmunks, and across the pebble path from them was the Red Squirrel family.

Officer Badger inspected one end of the village then he slowly made his way toward the lower log bridge, where the Muskrats lived. The moon glowed so brightly Officer Badger turned off his flashlight for a few minutes to enjoy the silhouette of Wood Gove.

What a wonderful night to be out, he thought to himself. He noticed how beautifully the moonlight trickled upon the steam as it flowed toward him then underneath the wooden bridge. He turned his flashlight on again as he ambled over across the bridge. He continued his duties, trampling through the soft snow by the school, and then on through the rest of the village. Everyone in Wood Grove felt safe knowing Officer Badger was on duty.

Meanwhile, in the home of the Bunny Ears family, Papa Bunny Ears, who was the pastor of Wood Grove’s cottage church, sat in his big stuffed chair next to the fireplace. The glow of the fire danced across the pages of the Bible as he read. Andy and his little sister Letty were curled up in their pajamas, one on each side of Mama Bunny Ears on the couch, listening quietly to their papa.

And, children, Papa Bunny Ears explained, the Lord promises that if you obey your parents you will live a long life on Earth.

Little Letty, not understanding, tipped her head to her left side as her ear flopped down upon her shoulder and asked, Does this mean we will live forever?

Papa Bunny Ears chuckled. No, not exactly. We don’t live forever here on Earth, but we will live forever in heaven if we ask the Lord to be our Savior.

There are lots of promises in the Bible, Mama Bunny ears clarified. But we have to do our part. Obeying the Lord and your parents will help keep you safe and out of trouble.

Suddenly, Letty heard a growl. What was that? she asked very curiously, and huddled closer to her mama.

My stomach. Andy groaned. I am still hungry.

After all the dinner you had eaten, and everyone else’s leftovers? Papa Bunny Ears laughed heartily.

Mama Bunny Ears turned to her son and gently reminded Andy, You had plenty of food to hold you till morning. Letty and I will go to the market tomorrow while you are in school and gather more food for the pantry.

Letty Bunny Ears’s face lit up, and she suggested, Mama, the Raccoon family has vegetables in the root cellar by the greenhouse. They wouldn’t mind if we went and borrowed some until tomorrow.

Please, Mama, Andy pleaded. I am still hungry!

Letty, I know you care about your brother, Papa Bunny Ears warned. But taking from others without asking is not obeying the Lord. We need to say our prayers and then hop into bed. Morning comes soon enough, and you can eat then.

Papa and Mama Bunny Ears tucked Andy and Letty into bed, gave them each a kiss good night, and then strolled to bed themselves.

Andy lay awake in his bed. He decided to sing softly to drown out the growl of his stomach, and he hoped it would help him sleep,