Most Popular Books by GEOFFREY HAYES

Relying heavily on the regimental diarist along with other personal narratives, the author details the World War II regimental history of the Canadian Army's Lincoln and Welland Regiment.

Patrick and Pap Bear go to get a Christmas tree. When Patrick wants the littlest one, his dad comes up with a clever idea to please everyone! Patrick's voice will be familiar to anyone with a four-year-old, and the father-son exchanges will have both parents and kids laughing. With bright, adorable illustrations, this is the Christmas spirit at its best.

When it is too dark for Bunny to sleep, Papa suggests using light like that of stars and fireflies, but Mama finds the right light in their own burrow.

Ducky Doodle loves sea monsters so much that he fails to recognize a crook when Doctor Ocular's Sea Monster Circus comes to Boogle Bay.

Patrick the bear watches his father's clown performance at the circus.

Patrick shows all of his favorite things to his visiting grandpa, and then Mama Bear joins them both for a picnic lunch and a fishing trip.

The young bears and other inhabitants of Puttyville have several brushes with magic as they meet the Lantern Keeper, Granny Crackbaggy, a wood sprite, and Lady Moon.

Patrick, a small bear, meets a mysterious innkeeper who shows him the secret of his innermost thoughts.

Patrick has a wonderful time taking a bath.

A little bear enjoys his moments alone.

Five stories relate the experiences of Mama and Patrick Bear who leave their home in the seafaring town of Catfish Bay and start a new life in the country.

It's a topsy-turvy day in Puttyville, and Patrick Brown feels under the weather and glum. He's got a cold, Happy Joe (his favorite stuffed toy) has disappeared, not an inch of him is sleepy, and...Dr. Beaker is on his way over! What could be worse? With the tender loving care of his parents, Dr. Beaker's kindly manner, and a dose of bravery on his part, Patrick Bear feels better before too long.