This story is about Red Clasen's family and what happened in the state of Iowa. They are a normal family and live a normal life. They have our own traditions in life that tend to be mundane but have substance in their heritage. Things in small town America have their own pace. They pass from generation to generation. This could be a story from any one of several states or towns. In a lot of ways, it could have occurred in any of several decades on a family farm in America's Bible belt. Things don't change too fast on the farm and they are usually the last to embrace new things such as air conditioning and color television. This story could be of any of the thousands of family owned farms across this nation. This story is about Red Clasen's family and it happened in the state of Iowa. It is set in Northern Iowa to be more exact. We are a normal family and live a normal life. We have our own traditions in life that tend to be mundane but have substance in our heritage and tradition. We do not live in the spotlight. In fact, our fathers and forefathers would be more likely to shun the spotlight to simply keep life simple and on schedule. Peace and privacy are a well-founded part of the tradition. This illustrated children's books is filled with adventures, humor and life lessons. Both the characters and the readers explore new places, make new friends, learn new things, solve problems and have lots of fun. Throw in a little fantasy and now you have charming tales that will enthrall young readers.