Long and Short of It is a collection of short stories written throughout the life of Oleta Stewart Toliver. These short and longer short stories are dedicated to all readers who enjoy a brief look into the every day lives of those around them. Little stories are wherever we look for entertainment and give us the chance to identify with the problems, successes, and foibles of the characters. Happy reading The section for children can be shared with the young ones in our lives. Fortunate is the child when the adults in his life make sure he hears or learns to read for himself the stories about the differences and difficulties of other children. History offers us the perfect opportunity to display how events can affect the lives of little ones growing up. Although make believe can be fun, so can learning about what really happened.