The Two-Horned Rhino

By Michelle Higdon “Ooh, Daddy, look at that one!” The little girl in the backseat had her face pressed against the window, eyes wide. Her dad kept his gaze out the front window. “Yeah, Hunter, it’s a rhinoceros. Pretty big, isn’t it? See its horns?” “Yeah, Daddy, they’re sharp! And he’s got two! So if one breaks or falls off, he still has one to play with, right Daddy?” Hunter twisted in her seat to look at her dad. “Rhinos are cool, aren’t they? Not as cute as puppies but still cool, right, Daddy?” She paused for a minute. “Daddy, can I have a rhino for a pet? I promise to feed him and clean him and play with him. And I can ride him to school, maybe, right? Right?” Laughing, her dad reached back and patted her knee. “No, Hunter,...

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Posted by on Jun 4, 2013 in God's Creation Archives | 0 comments

Understanding the Beaver

“Daddy, Daddy, look. Look at that big brown fish in the water! It’s huge, Daddy.” Marco Sanders, the eight-year-old in the back of the van, pointed wildly out the window. His dad laughed. “No, Marco, that’s not a fish. That’s a beaver. They live in the water like fish but they can also live out of the water.” “So they like to swim like me?” Marco asked. He pressed his face against the window so he could see better. “Yep, son, they sure do. Just like you.” “Tell me more, Daddy! I wanna know about the beaver!” If you’re like Marco, and want to know more about the beaver, then enjoy these five fun facts about the animal that enjoys swimming probably as much as you do: ~~A beaver has HUGE front teeth! They’re so big, they will...

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Posted by on May 10, 2013 in God's Creation Archives | 0 comments

What’s a Sunflower?

“Mommy, they aren’t growing.” Jules Brown yanked on her mom’s dress and stuck her lower lip out as far as it would go. “Why aren’t they growing?” Her mom knelt down and hugged Jules. “Honey, plants don’t grow overnight. They need time and water and lots and lots of sunlight. You have to be patient, okay?” Jules crossed her arms. “I don’t wanna be patient! I want my sunflower plant now.” She stamped her foot to prove her point. “I know, Jules. But, hey, while we wait, why don’t we look at some fun facts about your sunflowers? That way, you’ll know all about them before they grow. Doesn’t that sound fun?” As Jules agreed, her mom pulled a book towards them and they sat on the couch to learn about the sunflower. “Look, Jules,...

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Posted by on Apr 19, 2013 in God's Creation Archives | 0 comments

The Truth About Tigers

The Truth About Tigers

by Michelle Higdon Jacen and his mom walked down the path at the zoo, drinking Slurpees. “Mom,” Jacen pointed to a cage ahead of them, “I wanna go see the tigers! They’re so cool, Mom.” His mom grinned. “Okay. Why don’t you go ahead and take a look? There’s a zookeeper up there, too. Maybe she’ll tell you some interesting things about tigers.” “Awesome!” Jacen took off running, holding his Slurpee in one hand. When he reached the tiger habitat, he stopped and leaned on the railing. Two white Siberian tigers rested on the grass, their heads lying on their big paws. A lady zookeeper stood in front of the display that told all about the tigers. She was talking to a group of kids and Jacen listened, hoping to learn something new about...

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Posted by on Apr 5, 2013 in God's Creation Archives | 0 comments

Those Juicy, Juicy Apples

By Michelle Higdon How good is a juicy, fresh apple?  Is it so mouth-watering you want to eat the whole thing right then and there?  Well, before you enjoy that super awesome apple that’s sitting in your hand right now, take a minute to think about where the apple came from and some interesting tidbits about the apple. Tidbit Number One:  Apples come in three colors.  Yellow, Green and the oh-so-famous Red.  No purple apples, no pink apples and no black apples. Tidbit Number Two:  When you plant apple seeds, you never know what color apple you might get.  Could be red or green or yellow.  The only way to be absolutely sure you’re getting the color you want is to take a branch from a red apple tree and attach it to a new apple tree.  Then that new...

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Posted by on Apr 8, 2011 in Stories | 0 comments