Don't Ever Cross That Road
- An Armadillo Story
By Conrad J. Storad
Why should an armadillo NEVER cross a road? Because he may never get to the other side! In this delightful book, a teacher armadillo tells his class about their prehistoric ancestor. He describes what an armadillo eats for lunch. And he cautions them about the dangers of crossing the road. But one student in a red baseball cap isn't listening - or is he?

Life in the Slow Lane
-A Desert Tortoise Tale
By Conrad J. Storad
Is life in the "slow lane" really better? Tortoises think so! Shelly the Tortoise and her Grandpa spend the day learning about their cousins, eating their favorite foods and losing races with jackrabbits. Life in the slow lane seems perfect - except for those homes and highways moving into the tortoises' habitat. How can people and tortoises really live together? Shelly and her Grandpa know the answer - do you?

Desert Night Shift
-A Pack Rat Story
By Conrad J. Storad
Penny Pack Rat lives in the Sonoran desert. Like all pack rats, Penny loves to collect things and her little burrow is filled with stuff she's found - always at night when the desert is cool. One day when her Nana says she's always wanted a shiny silver spoon, Penny becomes determined to find one for her.