David O'Boyle

The gruff caw of a crow. The shriek of a seagull. A woodpecker's mechanical hammering against a tree. An abnormal chirp from a cricket. Alone, these noises are aggravating sounds of the forest,...

The sequel has arrived. This time with better illustrations. In Friends from Other Flowerpots II: the Interrogation of the Wasp, Beetle and his crew are back to rescue any bugs who fall into the pool...

Santa's workshop gets all the credit...It shouldn't. The North Pole is the focal point for all things Christmas...It isn't. Elves act alone in the production and distribution of Christmas presents.....

It's something of a mystery. You could have sworn you put your socks in the hamper, or the dresser, or the laundry machine. Yet when you come back to wash them or wear them or put them away, they're...

A Native American boy with bad aim draws back his bow at a big roosting bird...he just misses. The arrow also just misses some Pilgrims sleeping on the beach. Their boat, the eventual endpoint of...

Tiny. Tilted. Freezing. Faraway. Pluto is the subject of much description. The constant in those descriptions was their reference to Pluto as a planet. Since 2004, this is no longer the case. After...

Sharp sticks, garlic, crosses, and courage. That used to be enough for anyone to kill a vampire. Not anymore. Now you need a stoker. Stokers, the trade name for those engaged in vampire population...

Maybe it's age discrimination. Maybe it's their lengthy criminal records. Maybe it's prejudice against the supernatural class. Whatever the reason, roommates Vampire and Mummy are not getting hired...

When in trouble, call for help. Friends far and near will answer. And when they do, the best of them will advise that your light is within, even if you're a lighthouse. Trust them- they know. They...

Cocktail hour. Waiter saunters by with a tray of topiary broccoli trees. You accept their invitation for a taste, grab a toothpick, poke your desired floret, and start chewing. The waiter extends his...