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ARTIST
PROFILE
Although I was born and grew up in Montana, I've spent so many years in Arizona, I feel like a native. I grew up with an artist dad and have followed that path all my life. I graduated from the art school at the University of Montana in Missoula. After years of freelancing as a graphic artist, I fell into illustrating children's books...have done almost 80 now and also a lot of magazine work. My books have been selected for awards by the American Library Association (the Schneider Family Book Award 2011), the Junior Library Guild, the Society of School Librarians International, the Children's Book Council, and the Oppenheimer Toy Portfolio. Many of my illustrations are rendered in gouache, with a black ink or pencil line, but sometimes I use a softer style with chalk pastels and acrylic medium.
BOOK
LIST
Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse
Rebecca Janni
Nellie Sue is a a true cowgirl with lots of chores to do. She reckons it would be easier and more fun if only she had a horse. When Mom and Dad give her a new bike instead of a horse for her birthday present, Nellie Sue knows it will take a cowgirl-size imagination to get this filly tamed.
Every Cowgirl Needs Dancing Boots
Rebecca Janni
The sequel to "Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse". Nellie sue has brand-new dancing boots, but she can't go dancing alone? What's a cowgirl to do? Throw a big bash and invite all the neighbors, including the glitter girls, who are too busy pirouetting in their ballet shoes to hoedown with Nellie Sue.
Wagons Ho!
George Hallowell
and Joan Holub
Two families, one in 1846 and one in present day, follow the Oregon Trail. One trip takes 5 months, the other trip 5 days. Follow the two girls, Jenny and Katie, as they cover the miles in a covered wagon and in a car.
The Twelve Days of Christmas in Arizona
Jennifer J. Stewart
More than a Christmas book, this one is good all through the year to find out many interesting things about our state!
The Pirate of Kindergarten
George Ella Lyon
Winner of the American Library Association's Schneider Family Award, given for a book about a child dealing with a disability, this is the story of Ginny, who loves books but has double vision. After a routine eye examination at school, the problem is discovered, and Ginny gets an eye patch, therefore becoming the Pirate of Kindergarten!
Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend
Herman Parish
An "I Can Read !" book (Level 1, Beginning Reading)
When Amelia Bedelia's best friend Jen moves away, Amelia Bedelia is sad. One day, a new neighbor moves in. But she isn't anything at all like Jen. Or is she? An easy-to-read book about friendship.
Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School
by Herman Parish
She's shorter and she's younger than the one you know. The first adventure of Herman Parish's new, KID, Amelia Bedelia!
Amelia Bedelia's First Field Trip
Herman ParishAmelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie
Herman ParishAmazing You
by Dr. Gail Saltz
Getting smart about your private parts for young children.
Changing You
by Dr. Gail Saltz
A guide to body changes and sexuality for kids ages seven and older. To be released September, 2007.
Mabel One and Only
by Margaret Muirhead
Mabel is the only kid on her block. Usually, Mabel can count on the grown-ups for a game or two, but not today. Mabel is a bit lonely, until she and her sidekick dog, Jack, think up an idea...
Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine
Herman ParishThe No-Good Do-Good Pirates
by Jim Kraft
Captain Squint and his pirate crew spend their days doing evil deeds. When at last the scurvy gang is captured, the judge says they can go free - if they do one good deed before sunset. But what is a good deed???
If I Ran For President
by Catherine Stier
This book helps kids get a better understanding of the complex election process. A multicultural group of children switch leads as they follow the campaign trail from initial soul-searching to the Oval Office.
The Twelve Days of Christmas in Louisiana
by Jean Cassels
A Christmas book that's good for all year round...Rosalie invites her cousin Paul to visit her in Louisiana for the twelve days of Christmas. Kids can learn all about that exciting state through the letters Paul writes home to his parents.
Love, Ruby Valentine
by Laurie Friedman
A heartwarming tale of a girl who learns that the best day to say "I love you" is every day!
The Show-and-Tell Lion
by Barbara Abercrombie
When Matthew has nothing for show and tell one day, he tells his class he has a lion living at his house; but when his classmates want to come to his house to see it, he must decide what to do.
The Princesses Have A Ball
by Teresa Bateman
In this rhyming update of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses", twelve princesses wear out their shoes playing basketball.
The Rattlesnake Who Went to School
by Craig Kee Strete
Crowboy is going to school for the first time, and he's scared! So he becomes a mean old rattlesnake, but then he meets this girl...
The Penny Pot
by Stuart J. Murphy
Life-size coins and a cat named Chester will soon have readers confidently counting coins along with Jessie and her friends at the face-painting booth. A MathStart book, ages 7 up.
Shark Swimathon
by Stuart J. Murphy
The Ocean City Sharks have to swim 75 laps by the end of the week, and every day they figure out how many laps are left to go. Swimming and subtraction are all part of the fun. A MathStart book, ages 7 and up.
Spunky Monkeys on Parade
by Stuart J. Murphy
Monkeys ride in 2s, tumble by 3s and march in 4s - and readers can count them up as the parade goes by! A MathStart book, ages 6 and up.
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims
by B. G. Hennessy
Through a simple, rhythmic text, readers will share all the preparations at colonial Plymouth and at a nearby Wampanoag village as ten little Pilgrims and ten little Wampanoag get ready for a wonderful harvest feast. History was never so much fun!
He Saves the Day
by Marsha Hayles
He's a race car driver, he's a knight, he's a pilot...he's a HERO! A celebration of the mighty imagination of childhood.
The Little Flower Girl
by Linda Tracey Brandon
A great gift for soon-to-be flower girls! Louisa is excited to be the flower girl at her Uncle Jim's wedding.
Ruby Valentine Saves the Day
Laurie Friedman
When Valentine's Day arrives, an unexpected showstorm threatens to ruin all Ruby Valentine and Lovebird's hard-worked party plans. But Ruby finds a way to save the day and find the true meaning of Valentine's Day.
The Two Sillies
by Mary Ann Hoberman
Told in rollicking rhyme, this delightful story follows two perfectly matched, utterly silly friends on a circuitous laugh-aloud path to getting a pet cat.
Oh No, Gotta Go #2
by Susan Middleton Elya
Even the best-laid plans can be foiled by mother nature, and this hilarious race to the bathroom is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. With lots of words in Spanish too!
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