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I'm a published author, and a non-working Registered Nurse. Author of 10 books (see books in margin) & and oodles of magazine stories for kids. My pieces have appeared in BabyBug, Highlights, Clubhouse Jr.,and Discovery Years. My story "Kitten's Climb" is part of a Harcourt Trophies reading comprehension test booklet for use in public schools.
Married to a wonderful man. We have two sons, two grand-daughters, and several rescued
I put my faith and trust in God---my strength.
MY LATEST BOOK, RELEASED 11/01/09.. A fun and educationl book for grades 1-2. SCHOLASTIC. My sincere thanks goes to teacher and friend Lauren R. Harris for her creative contributions to this book. Get this book at amazon.com
It's in a SECOND print run! Teachers love it! For grades 1-2, SCHOLASTIC. Coauthored with Nancy I. Sanders. Get this book at amazon.com
Educational and fun mini-book plays for emergent readers about their neighborhood, community helpers, and more. For K-2. Coauthored with Nancy I. Sanders. Get this book at amazon.com (SCHOLASTIC)
Can you believe it? I HATE math. Wish I'd had a book like this when I was in K-2! Coauthored with Nancy I. Sanders. Get this book at amazon.com (SCHOLASTIC)
But here's another on MATH. The CUTEST mini-books for K-2. Coauthored with Nancy I. Sanders. Get this book at amazon.com (SCHOLASTIC)
Math MYSTERIES! Hmmm. I guess MATH isn't so bad! For grades 2-4. Coauthored with Nancy I. Sanders. Get this book at amazon.com (SCHOLASTIC)
Funny mini-book plays to help emergent readers discover the joy of reading! For K-2. Coauthored with Nancy I. Sanders. Get this book at amazon.com (SCHOLASTIC)
Delightful holiday & seasonal mini-book plays for K-2. Coauthored with Nancy I. Sanders. Get this book at amazon.com (SCHOLASTIC)
My very FIRST picture book! BEAUTIFUL illustrations by Elaine Garvin. Get this book at amazon.com (FaithKidz/Cook)
My Christmas book about WHY the Savior came to Earth; told from the stable animals point of view. Available through amazon.com (FaithKidz/Cook)
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Perfect Poems With Strategies for Building Fluency (Grades 1-2), Scholastic, 2004
My Little Prayers, WORD Publishing, 1993
My First Book In 1997
Psalms For a Child's Heart
Nancy Sanders and I wrote seven books together for Scholastic! What a blast!
Favorite BLOGS & WEBSITES
Check out some of my favorite Blogs & Websites listed at the bottom of my blog.
Many thanks to illustrator PHILLIP MARTIN for the use of his delightful images! Visit his site at: www.phillipmartin.info
A Captive Audience
Godspeed Partners with Children's Hunger Fund!
Our son, David, sings in the Christian group, Godspeed. They've partnered with The Children's Hunger Fund as a ministry. Please visit Godspeed at www.godspeedmusic.com