{"id":22,"date":"2025-08-11T14:33:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tinytalesbytara.com\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-01-06T19:58:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:58:22","slug":"books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tinytalesbytara.com\/?page_id=22","title":{"rendered":"Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"Gussies-Suitcase\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GussiesSecret-Cover.jpg?resize=240%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GussiesSecret-Cover.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GussiesSecret-Cover.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GussiesSecret-Cover.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GussiesSecret-Cover.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Version 1.0.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Gussies-Suitcase-Packed-Courage-Secrets\/dp\/B0FM5ZYZXV\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=H57BARI88N8A&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3_NmXYu6wLwrgnPwNe4w-hcvQ7IV_8UdX26w30uWcNnRNT-DvmGek4O6u29rRNRIfyE2ZbDYadrtiKya4BMnqVECg5O5xDVTwUx_p9cpG96-2ukBbabBA4py0vheUdcI.r78i-f_gdLuxa7o69ZKXWwzCV2TQnTOftWqVJd8-NQQ&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=tara+rothman&amp;qid=1755202837&amp;sprefix=tara+rothman%2Caps%2C111&amp;sr=8-1\">Purchase<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When eighteen-year-old Gussie packs her small suitcase in Latvia, she carries more than just clothes and bread for the journey.  She carries <strong>courage<\/strong>, though she\u2019s scared.  She carries <strong>hope<\/strong>, though she doesn\u2019t know what America will be like.  And tucked between the buttons and ribbons, she carries <strong>secrets<\/strong>\u2014whispers from home that will stay in her heart forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Gussie, her sister Sarah, and her cousin Feige as they cross the ocean in 1904, leaving behind everything they know to begin a brand-new life in a strange and exciting country. Through Gussie\u2019s eyes, young readers will discover what it meant to be an immigrant girl\u2014hopeful, brave, and determined to find her place in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Based on a true family story, this tale is a tribute to every child who ever wondered what it would be like to leave one home behind\u2026 and start over in a new one.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Perfect for ages 8 \u2013 12.&nbsp; Includes real photos, a glossary, and discussion questions.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"Mays-Wait\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CoverFinal.jpg?resize=259%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"May's Long Wait Front Cover\" class=\"wp-image-122\" style=\"width:259px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CoverFinal.jpg?resize=259%2C300&amp;ssl=1 259w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CoverFinal.jpg?resize=884%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 884w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CoverFinal.jpg?resize=768%2C890&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CoverFinal.jpg?resize=1325%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CoverFinal.jpg?resize=1140%2C1321&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CoverFinal.jpg?w=1327&amp;ssl=1 1327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mays-Long-Wait-Letters-Waiting\/dp\/B0FQ66J22D\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3D8E2QQJEAULB&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.85IarLDnZW3mMx_d3hG63BU2gJswzqBVrjHrjBVzuv3NhegynWjWneDBZAbwc4lTEw4Fmzz73CJHq3jxpjOtFeLwlJaP2j6dL2Nagr4SybC-O8iu7CPpD0nKnSTQ3fIHLurWye7wQ_idLlF95-D9ZJlUc18Nl7rivaPZB4cOYQJHotx4ll5DBqPz5AL26z-pIbaUD5IN1L-bsoPILicJ8ZJdNpBVxaU0MTlk9zYgXuc.7ICgTllE7ZagCcX7wzHDjVyYtWgM1EONzc1rgjhy8RM&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=may%27s+long+wait&amp;qid=1757684610&amp;sprefix=may%27s+long+wait%2Caps%2C112&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purchase<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">What was it like to live during World War II?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">For May, it meant saving precious keepsakes, writing letters, and waiting for good news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">This true-to-life story brings history into everyday life, showing how one young woman faced waiting with courage, patience, and hope. It\u2019s a reminder that peace is precious, love is powerful, and waiting can make both even stronger &#8211; making the past feel real for today\u2019s readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em>An inspiring story of patience and hope for children ages 8\u201312, and for families who love history.&nbsp; Includes a glossary, discussion questions, real photos, and more.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"Arthurs-Accident\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ArthursElbowCover.jpg?resize=249%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Arthur's Elbow Book Cover\" class=\"wp-image-155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ArthursElbowCover.jpg?resize=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1 249w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ArthursElbowCover.jpg?resize=849%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 849w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ArthursElbowCover.jpg?resize=768%2C926&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinytalesbytara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ArthursElbowCover.jpg?w=934&amp;ssl=1 934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Arthurs-Apple-Tree-Accident-crooked\/dp\/B0FZRM7D34\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ISY8LU664H2R&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RmOncN5I4LULxaJGEG05zRem8_966DPQfmxt8LFKLFRajUVGrFKzv1JCiS42qUtXLEryvT77kI-Ld76wcJp6uA.X0T7B8uGIEWQuQCXuK8ImYPDdW9zHAPgCJH9pMZdNsE&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=arthur%27s+apple+tree+accident&amp;qid=1762650071&amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C131&amp;sr=8-1\">Purchase<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When thirteen-year-old Arthur climbs an apple tree one sunny day in the Catskills, he doesn\u2019t expect his life to change forever. 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Can he succeed when the odds are stacked against him?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on a true family story, <em>Arthur\u2019s Apple Tree Accident<\/em> shows how one painful moment can lead to a lifetime of healing \u2014 and how courage can grow in unexpected places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Perfect for ages 8\u201312.<br>Includes real photos, a glossary, discussion questions, and creative activity ideas.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purchase When eighteen-year-old Gussie packs her small suitcase in Latvia, she carries more than just clothes and bread for the journey. She carries courage, though she\u2019s scared. She carries hope, though she doesn\u2019t know what America will be like. And tucked between the buttons and ribbons, she carries secrets\u2014whispers from home that will stay in her heart forever. 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