Michael Crawford, a father, veteran, published author, poet, and lyricist who has worked for a Seattle-based aerospace company for many years and in his free time enjoys the outdoors and the wonders of nature, has completed his new book "Tommy the Speedy Turtle": a gentle story sure to appeal to preschool-and elementary aged children.

Allow me to introduce "Tommy the Speedy Turtle" from Page Publishing author Michael Crawford is a charming tale introducing an adventurous turtle who yearns to explore the world beyond his Moss pond. He encounters Bobby, a young boy out for a hike with his father, who explains to his enthralled son that the amazing turtle should remain wild and free in nature rather than be kept in a tiny tank; Bobby learns an important lesson about respect for nature.

Now released in Amazon, with Barnes and Noble, with other stores following, my new children’s story, “Harry, the Hopping Hare and the Mystery Cave,” a story of a happy hopping hare named Harry who finds a mystery cave and new hare to hop and play with, the mystery and the adventure begins.