Shannon's Backyard series of thirty illustrated adventures is a good fun read for all ages. It is constructed to give enjoyment to three to eight year olds. To teach life lessons, life skills and foster appreciation of outdoor adventure. The stories main character learns how to shrink, grow, Thought-talk and fly. She interacts and helps all the residents of her backyard while having a different adventure every day. She is sometimes helped by her wise, old, next door neighbour Mr. Tiller; the same Mr. Tiller who helps Jake in the Jake series.