Chickee Chicken can't get back across a flooded stream to her chicks. How she is helped and who helps her is totally unexpected and heart-warming.

IF I ONLY HAD THUMBS are unique among children's picture books. In light and humorous rhyme, Steve Gabany creates partnerships between unlikely animals—one needing help, the other able to help. With gentleness, humor, and a focus on family, IF I ONLY HAD THUMBS reminds children that helping others and accepting differences among each other is a good and important thing to do to make their world a better place.

Arlene Berry's extraordinarily-creative, full-page illustrations perfectly complement the story. They bring children back to the book time-after-time, finding something they didn't see the last time.

Steve Gabany and wife, Carol live in historic Paducah, KY. Steve is a retired university administrator. He's been writing all his life. Berry and husband, Tom live in Mayfield, KY. Arlene's work can be found in many private collections as well as in the permanent collection of the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art. Steve and Arlene are currently working on more stories about IF I ONLY HAD THUMBS.