Peter J. Welling
Pelican Publishing Company
ISBN: 1-56554-711-X
Children’s Picture Book
Reviewed by Tami Brady



Andrew McGroundhog and His Shadow is the fictional, somewhat silly account of the founding of Groundhog Day. Andrew McGroundhog has no idea that he has been so very uncaring and unkind towards his shadow until the day his shadow has finally had enough. Andrew and his shadow must make an interesting arrangement to solve their problem.

The animal characters in this book are absolutely charming and completely hilarious. This is one of those books that your child will want to read over and over again- and for once- you won’t mind. Truly, people of all ages will be thoroughly entertained by the clever story while learning a little about traditional Scottish traditions and vocabulary.

Andrew McGroundhog and His Shadow by Peter J. Welling is available at Amazon

Peter J. Welling
Pelican Publishing Company
ISBN: 1-58980-281-0
Children’s Picture Book
Reviewed by Tami Brady



In New York in the Dutch settlement of Litterbox (in the Catskill Mountains, of course), lived J. Paul Kitty, a fat so rich that he hired the poor cats to meow for him. He was a horrible man who treated his employees badly while paying them very little. However, since they needed the money the poor cats were afraid to speak up- that is all but Joe Van der Katt.

Joe Van der Katt and the Great Picket Fence is a humorous entertaining tale that teaches children a bit about the history of the labour movement in America. Moreover, in Peter J. Welling unique style, the author has placed Dutch words and phases within the illustrations, describing various objects shown. Readers of all ages will enjoy trying to guess what each word means and then flipping to the back of the book to find out if their guess was correct.

Joe Van der Katt and the Great Picket Fence by Peter J. Welling is available at Amazon

Peter J. Welling
Pelican Publishing Company
ISBN: 1-58980-149-0
Children’s Picture Book
Reviewed by Tami Brady



Justin Potemkin and the 500- Mile Race takes a creative look at the Russian beginnings of the Indianapolis 500. For years, Czar Mos Romoonoff sponsored and won the Russian 500-Mile Race, usually by cheating. Justin Potemkin has made it his goal to beat Czar Mos Romoonoff once and for all.

Justin Potemkin and the 500- Mile Race is best read aloud so that you get the full effect of the clever names. Like other books by Peter J. Welling, Justin Potemkin and the 500- Mile Race combines a little bit of culture and history with a good deal of humour. Throughout the pages, the author has scattered various Russian words. The translation and pronunciation of these words as well as various animal sounds in Russian are found at the back of this book.

Justin Potemkin and the 500- Mile Race by Peter J. Welling is available at Amazon

Peter J. Welling Pelican Publishing Company
ISBN: 1-58980-105-9
Children’s Picture Book
Reviewed by Tami Brady



Michael Le Souffle and the April Fool is the imaginative account of the start of April Fools Day. The mayor of Bakonneggs in France is a horribly grouchy man who doesn’t want anyone to have fun. He has even outlawed laughing! But when the mayor decides to change the date of New Years Day, everyone is sure he is pulling a prank.

Michael Le Souffle and the April Fool tells an entertaining, humour filled story while teaching children a little about French culture and vocabulary. Throughout the pages of the story are French words for the objects shown. The book even includes an easy to use French- English translation and pronunciation guide at the back.

Michael Le Souffle and the April Fool by Peter J. Welling is available at Amazon