Daddy’s Magic Lunchbox

Take a journey that is mysterious, exciting and fun. Everyone loves surprises, especially when they are few and far between. This true children’s story can bring families closer together and perhaps help them create special memories of their own.



The author’s dad was a quiet man and spoke only when he thought it was important. Daddy loved animals and was kind and compassionate to every creature he met. He drove a bulldozer for a living. One day he cleared the land of trees and noticed a skunk nest. The mother skunk and her babies ran for cover except for one tiny skunk. Daddy carefully placed it in his Magic Lunchbox and brought it home for his kids to raise.


Another time Daddy came home and placed his lunchbox on the table without a word. Inside was a tiny bird fluttering about. It was a crow that became known as Joe. Joe the Crow would pick the clothes pins from Mom’s laundry line and would collect all things shiny. Read about all the magical things that came from Daddy’s Magic Lunchbox.