MORE MANUSCRIPTS:

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The Toast Cookbook by Anna and Marky:

         Marky and Anna attempt to make campfire toast over the burners on the electric range. The smokey mayhem results in time out for Anna and Marky while their older sister Yvone cleans up the mess. Yvone gives the kids crayons and paper while they await the unpleasant task of telling mom and dad. While imprisoned at the kitchen table, the kids write and draw toast recipes. Mom and Dad arrive home from work and the family discusses the harrowing stove fire. Marky and Anna discover Yvone truly cares about them. As a plus, a smashing good toast cookbook is created.

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Halloween Sojourn on the Prairie:

         Four-year-old Sojourn Star Marie is captivated by the fun of Halloween preparations. She lives on her family’s isolated dry land farm of Eastern Montana. Halloween means homemade decorations and a visit to neighboring farm children. On the way she is enchanted by the sweeping plains landscape at dusk. Her delight turns to fear when on the way home, the family must drive in total darkness by the church and graveyard. It sits stark and lonely in the middle of nothing but open empty prairie. Her mother leads Sojourn to look at the stars above the serene night land. Sojourn finds the stars illuminate all souls and the loving gaze of her ancestors.

         Based on actual events and people with appropriate changes to ensure anonymity, and universality.

 

Growing Home: 

          Haven lives in a living house. It grows new rooms to meet the needs of Haven, her sister Petra, and her brother, Oliver.  The house sends Haven on a journey to the edge of Earths’ spheres. Haven learns everyone at some time leaves childhood and home. She discovers it’s okay to stay until one is absolutely ready to go to new worlds.

         Based on a technicolor dream

                                                                                                                                   

The Potter Elf: 

            This impeccably metered rhyme tells the story of a potter elf. For fun, bullies want to wreak havoc in her pottery. However, the elf’s eccentric work practices frighten them away.  While the text resolves the story, the images forward a continuum of kindness and resolve Kindness, and resolve do not accept bullying.

            Based on the circle of my old-lady friends; some of the most delightful and eccentric kids I know.