Adventures of Short Tail: Book One

Jumping Beans and Other Wonders

Gentle bedtime animal stories inspired by the real Sonoran Desert.

In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, where the sun is hot and the shadows bloom, a little jackrabbit named Short Tail is always ready for an adventure.

This first book in the Adventures of Short Tail collection features four enchanting tales filled with bouncing beans, mysterious plants, helpful owls, and winds that can carry you farther than you ever imagined.

Meet the clever Unique Caterpillar and her jumping home. Discover what happens when breakfast goes terribly wrong. Watch Short Tail and Barbara the Elf Owl build their own bouncing house-and get swept into the unknown.

Each story is rich with desert magic, gentle humor, and heartwarming friendship-perfect for readers ages 4-8 or for family reading time.

Part of the Tales of the Sonoran Desert series