Category: Author Showcase
Talee and the Fallen Object
One early Saturday morning, Talee had nothing to do. So she ate a puffy muffin and decided to read one of her favorite books. Just when she was about to start chapter three of her book, out of the corner of her eye she saw a mail flyer drop something from a bag.
How Can a Cartoon BEE Help Children Learn?
In the early 1980s, Joe Oriolo, creator of Casper the Friendly Ghost and producer of over 260 Felix the Cat episodes, originated a cartoon character named Professor Beetoven. He devised Professor Beetoven along with 25 other cartoon characters.
Ontario Author Releases Historical Fiction for Youth
The book introduces readers to Rosie, a feisty, redheaded thirteen-year-old who isn’t afraid to speak her mind.
LIONap Launches New Interactive eBook Series
Author Catherine Y. Fridey has tapped into her love of time travel and archaeology to write the first in a series of books exploring those themes through the journeys of her spunky heroine, Jillian Spencer, and her companion and mentor, Mezradine Bakri.
Carl Discovers Wildlife Art
Carl is always asking questions and reading to find the answers to his questions. His parents are concerned about what he will be when he grows up. On a rainy day, Carl visits the nearby museum. Discovering beautiful wildlife art helps him set a goal for his career path. The reward Carl receives will delight the reader.
Lynn Friess Introduces Children to Wildlife Art
High on a hill just outside Jackson, Wyoming sits a wonderful museum that showcases the premier collection of wildlife art in the United States, the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Lynn Friess wrote Carl to introduce and engage children to the wonders of wildlife art and this amazing facility and resource.
The Fairy Ring, Or Elsie and Frances Fool the World by Mary Losure
Elsie is a terrible speller and hates school. The only thing she’s ever been good at is art. Then one day, she gets a letter. It’s from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Author Interview with David Scott Lillis
David Scott Lillis is the author of a new series for kids ages seven through twelve (or ninety nine). He collaborates with talented artists to create stories that are rich with folklore, myths and legends from around the world.
Heart of a Hero by Dr. Billi Tiner
Heart of a Hero is the story of Lady, an Irish Setter puppy who is leading a simple life on a farm in Ohio during the 1940’s. Lady’s biggest desire is to become an expert hunting dog like her mother.
The Devil and the Darning Needle by David Scott Lillis
This is the story of Nigel, the largest, strongest and brightest blue dragonfly ever born. In exchange for the power to fly, darning needles carry for the devil evil whispers to the ears of men, women, and little children everywhere. Nigel is the first to break this pact.
