Mother's Day Mission: The Pancake Surprise
A heartwarming story about the lengths little ones will go to show their love — featuring a very ambitious breakfast plan and a kitchen full of happy chaos.
Children's Author · Rogers, Arkansas
Heartfelt picture books rooted in wonder, family, and faith.
Welcome to Over the Garden Gate Press — where every story begins on a front porch, in a garden, or just beyond a wooden fence, waiting to be discovered.
"Stories grow best in the spaces between — between fence posts, between seasons, between a child's question and a grandparent's answer."
— Leslie Jurgensmeyer
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Featured Books
Stories for the young and the young at heart.
Riding with Papa
A watercolor-illustrated story of a grandfather and grandson sharing an ordinary afternoon that becomes an extraordinary memory — a gentle, generational tale of love passed between hands.
How About Later?
A Story About Love in the Little Things
A tender bedtime story about a little boy learning that even the smallest jobs can be acts of love. Through one quiet conversation with Papa, Grayson discovers that doing things with your whole heart matters more than waiting for "later." Warm, cozy, and full of heart, this story is a gentle reminder that love is often found in the little things.
About the Author
Leslie Jurgensmeyer
Leslie is a former English teacher turned children's book author, writing stories inspired by the real animals she watches from her front porch in the Arkansas Ozarks. Her books celebrate family bonds, curious young hearts, and the quiet wonder of the natural world.
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