Wesley's Birthday Wish presented as a narrative, with color-filled pictures throughout. Wesley is incredibly excited about waking up the morning he finally turns seven years old. A magic door would open for him at last! He had wondered what was on the other side of that door ever since it first appeared when he turned four. What adventures await? Wesley's Birthday Wish, is a moving fantasy story about a small boy's rite of passage, and one can't help but get excited for him as he surveys the new and limitless world that awaits him. This tale illustrates most eloquently why force is never the solution, even when you really desire something.

Bruce graduated from Oregon State University in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in wildlife science. From there, he worked in wildlife biology in North Dakota, Oregon, and Florida for 15 years. He went on to teach at a small charter school for 16 years, during which time his first books were published. He earned his master's degree in physical education and currently teaches PE to elementary school students. His latest thrill includes ziplining in the tropics of Costa Rica and Mexico.