Stay Strong, Sophie
When Sophie, a Sulcata tortoise, is left behind during a hurricane, she must use all the strength and determination she has to reunite with the only family she has ever known. This picture was drawn by children’s book writer and author Jerry Smath. Stay Strong Sophie will hopefully delight young readers one day.
A real Sulcata tortoise
Please, Mr. Paws
Mr. Paws, a kitten owned by children’s book author Randi Mrvos and the subject of Please Mr. Paws, is a story about a kitten who is appalled at the antics of the kittens in her neighborhood. She is ready to be a big cat and right away. But how? Stay tuned to see what can happen when Mr. Paws realizes he can become a grown up cat in ways that count the most.
Maddie’s New Tea Party
When Maddie’s best friend moves away, she longs to find someone to share her tea parties with. When Miss Blair announces that a new student will be joining their class, Maddie is excited. Will she have the courage to invite a stranger? If so, her tea parties may never be the same.
Say You’re Sorry, Sunny!
This story happened one day when Sunny was staying at her grandparents’ home. She stole some bacon right off a paper towel dangling from the stove. I soon confronted her after discovering what had happened.
“Say you’re sorry, Sunny!” I said.
Can dogs express remorse or act sorry? Very possibly, they can. And so a picture book story was born. My story invites the reader to join in and attempt to train this unruly dog. Kids will be surprised at the outcome.
A Captain and the Mighty River
What would you do if you knew there were millions of fish and other creatures dying in the river? And the river was very sick? John Lipscomb was 8 years old when he learned to sail on the Hudson River. In 2000 he became river boat patrolman of the Hudson River with the environmental watchdog group Riverkeeper. For 24 years he patrolled the river and dedicated his life to keeping it clean and free from pollution. His story will inspire and delight youngsters to care about something bigger than themselves.
No Grandmas Allowed
Max loves his grandmother, but she shows up everywhere: at school, on the bus and even on the soccer field. He really needs some space. But how? Then one day everything changes. Just when he thinks he has found a solution, his grandmother has a better idea. What can he do now?
