A watercolor kingdom overlooking the sea
Joe Hotchkiss · Author & Storyteller

Stories that remind us what it means to be human.

Timeless fairy tales shaped by faith, imagination, and the human spirit.

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From Joe’s bookshelf

Every story opens a different door.

This shelf begins with one small spider. More timeless tales will follow.

Cover of The Little White Spider
Now arriving

The Little White Spider

A timeless fairy tale about belonging, worth, and the choices that shape us.

In a world filled with beauty and expectation, a lonely prince meets a small, unlikely friend.

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MORE FAIRY TALES
In the story garden

New tales are growing.

Future books, worlds, and curious little creatures will gather here.

READER RESOURCES
Beyond the final page

Resources for families.

Coloring pages, conversation guides, and thoughtful activities are planned.

A garden path leading to a gazebo
An interactive story world

Explore the garden.

Step beyond the printed page and wander through the place where Joy first met the Little White Spider. Turn, zoom, and look around in an experimental 3D scene.

Open the garden gate
A glimpse inside

A painted world.

Selected moments from The Little White Spider.

Joy walking through the castle
The Little White Spider on a finger
A white rose, bird, and egg in the garden
The angry King and Queen in the garden
Joy walking toward a cottage
A letter resting on a bed

Artwork © Joseph E. Hotchkiss. Please do not reproduce without permission.

About the storyteller

Old-fashioned wonder. Honest-hearted stories.

Exploring faith, imagination, and the human spirit through timeless fairy tales.

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