Bibliography
Prior book clients include:
Amy Elise Press, Bantam, Benchmark Education, Bill Smith, Bowmar Noble, Bubblegum Press, Charlesbridge, Chariot Victor, CHEF, Concordia, Cook, Consolidated Bks., Doubleday, Frog Street, HBJ, Holt Reinhart Winston, Houghton Mifflin, Janice Nielsen, Kirchoff Wohlberg, Landoll’s, Lerner, Mackinac Island Press, MacMillan, Marvel Books, McGraw Hill, Oxford University Press, Price Stern Sloan, Pronk, Publications International Rigby Education, Riverside, Scott Foresman, Scripture Press, Sight & Sound, Silver Burdette & Ginn, Soundprints- Smithsonian, Steck-Vaughn Toby Davis, Troll, W.H. Sadlier, and United Methodist.
Recent Book Clients:
- Janet Nielsen, “I Am Who”, journal for schoolchildren in China
- Character Arts, “The Legend of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, Adapted by Joe Troiano
- Bubblegum Press, “Hope Weaving”, Brenda Ehrmantraut
- iUniverse, “The Ever Part of Always”, Toby Davis
- Bubblegum Press, “My Garden Sprouts”, Sharla Steever (spring, 2012)
A Few Favorites of over 73 books:
The Legend of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
adapted by Joe Troiano, published by Character Arts Creations, LLC, 2010
The art in Rudolph’s story is produced to match the 1950’s animated movie. Available at Build Your Own Bears stores.
Hope Weavers
Written by Brenda Ehrmantraut/ published by Bubblegum Press
Why do you have to go, Daddy? Marisa’s father gives her a caterpillar and assures her that if she is patient, the caterpillar will answer her question. She watches, waits, and finally understands the importance of a soldier’s job.
The Ever Part of Always
Written by Toby Davis, Published by iUniverse
Ten-year-old Keely Rosalie Tucker is a modern-day knight with no armor. Constantly bullied by a neighbor boy, Keely struggles to find her place in the world in which she is comforted only by the stories her Gramms has told her about enchanted, faraway places, where unicorns, fairies, and angel…
My Garden Sprouts
Written by Sharla Stever, Bubblegum Press, (spring 2012)
Hidden Ohio
written by Julie K. Rubini,
Rhymes by Margaret Lewis
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2010
Poems and accompanying information for interesting sites in Ohio.
Home on the Range
Soundprints and the Smithsonian Institution, 2007.
Presentlng American Favorites, a unique series that celebrates America’s musical heritage. Filled with classic tradition, each book and CD set is complete with full-color illustrations, song lyrics, and an informative history of the featured song.
Three Wise Women of Christmas
Dandi Daley Mackall, Concordia Publishing House, 2006.
Elizabeth, Mary and Anna recognized Jesus as God’s promise and shared the joy of this great Gift with all.
Marissa and the Hammock Mystery
A. E. Scotland, Amy Elise Press, 2006.
Someone is playing pranks on Marissa -only this time they’re gone too far. Now, a cagey and wily thief stole her favorite locket and Marissa is determined to track down the culprit and get it back.
The True Princess
Angela Hunt, Charisma Kids, a Strang Company.
Little girls dream of someday becoming a princess with lovely things, but a true princess is recognized by her servant’s heart.
Helen Keller and the Big Storm
Patricia Lakin, Level 2, Reading Independently.
Helen cannot see or hear, but that does not stop her from playing tricks on Annie, her new teacher.
Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed
Stephanie Krensky, Simon & Schuster-Aladdin. Level 2, Reading Independently.
Sacagawea is helping her grandmother gather kindling when a Rattlesnake appears.
Zip-Zip Rattle Bang
Joy Cowley, The Wright Group. Grades K-2, Emergent, Early Fluency.
Fun writing about a Florida octopus whose Model T car breaks down. Two mechanics, a flamingo and pelican try to help him.
Biggles, the Bug-Happy Bug
Lindsay Nesheim, The Wright Group. Grades K-3, Emergent Fluency.
Biggles hangs out at the pond, singing, joined by other pond animals. Song in back.
Grumbles, Growls and Roars
Elizabeth Savage, The Wright Group. Emergent Reader, Grades K-2.
(Wonderful poetry) Every spread has a different dinosaur.
Eagle Feathers
Owl Goingback, The Wright Group. Grades 3-5, Fluency.
Grandmother’s eagle feather fan rots and her grandson leaves the village without permission to get her some new feathers so she can be part of the big village dance.
Trail of Tears
Joseph Bruchac, Random House. Step into Reading, A Step 4 Book, Grades 2-4.
Cherokees are evicted from their land and sent off to Oklahoma.
Bunny Hop
Lindsay Nesheim, The Wright Group. Grades K-2.
Bunnies hopping …in the kitchen, on the staircase, on my bed, trying to fly. Here comes mama…shushing here and shushing there -skiddle daddle, everywhere.
Who Spilled the Beans
Joy Cowley, The Wright Group. Grades K-2.
A mystery running backwards story to discover the culprit.