GO GREEN! - The title says it all - Edited by Dan Gutman, this fabulous book gives 100 (plus) ways your students can help the environment. I'm thrilled to be included with 99 other children's authors in this important, and timely, book. Order it from you favorite bookseller!

Especially For Teachers

--------- What's YOUR Story? ---------

Get your students excited about writing!


How many times have you asked your students to write a story and they say they say they have NOTHING to write about? Surprise them with all they DO have to write about - and give them the tools they'll need to make their stories come to life!

We ALL have stories to tell – the trick is to find out what interests your students, what excites them, what scares them...I'll share with you tips on generating all kinds of stories - stories your students will want to tell - and write! With lively, active exercises, the students will discover the importance of the story arch, vocabulary choices, description, dialogue, 'show don't tell' - plus lots more!

Take-home worksheets will be distributed to all participants. Please contact me for more details.

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--"The ABC's Of Getting Published!"--




Do you have a great idea for a children’s book? Maybe you’ve already written an article that would be perfect for a children’s magazine. What do you do next? How do you get your book, story, or article published for children and/​or other teachers to read?

Topics include -

1. The different kinds of children’s publishers and markets – trade, educational, mass market, magazines.

2. How to find out what publishers are looking for – special emphasis on educational publishers, some who only publish material from teachers for both fiction and nonfiction.

3. How to research markets – using publishers catalogs, market guides, the internet, publishers you already are familiar with from your own classroom use.

4. Initial contact with publishers – What is a query letter?

5. Mailing your manuscripts to publishers – what to include.

6. Children’s writers organizations to join, importance of critique groups

7. Questions and Answers


PLUS, I'll supply handouts that include websites and books to learn more about the children’s writing and publishing process – Learn everything from the correct way to format a manuscript to contract negotiations.

I am available for teacher presentations and in-service days. Please contact me for more details!

Selected Books

A "tasty" easy-to-read!
The Giant Jelly Bean Jar
A rhyming, riddle story at Jo-Jo's Jumbo Jelly Bean Shop. Can YOU guess the jelly bean flavor?
A Variety of Nonfiction
Lively Nonfiction
Appealing, informative nonfiction books to spark interest and curiosity!
Especially For Schools - Guided Reading Books!
Guided Reading Books
Character-building stories with a little heart, a little humor, and some twists and turns along the way ...
Fiction - Ages 7-10
Raising Pilot
Hayley is thrilled when she begins raising a guide-dog puppy, but when the time comes to give Pilot up, Hayley isn't sure she can.
Fiction - Ages 4 - 8
Uncle Willy's Tickles -Now in it's second printing!
Kyle's favorite uncle likes to tickle the kids - but Kyle doesn't like it. How can he say "no" to his beloved Uncle?
Fiction - Ages 9 - 12
The Hot Shots
A 6th grade student vs. teacher basketball game is at stake. Brian is the captain of the Hot Shots, but he's only a fair player at best - He just knows the 6th graders are going to get slaughtered!
Fiction - Ages 7 - 9
Building a Winner
Linx are the cool new building toys that all the kids love to play with. But can Kyle's model beat the others?
Fiction - Ages 8 - 11
Josh and TJ
Josh is feeling terrible-his very best friend has just moved away. He even loses his best 'Razzle Stones.' Nothing could be worse until.....
Fiction - Ages 5 - 7
Hootie Joins In
Hootie, a great horned owl, has finally found the perfect tree to live in...until the other birds in the tree have a different idea..
Fiction - Ages 4 - 7
Open Your Eyes, Sidney Miffet!
Sidney always blinks whenever his picture is taken. Will he EVER keep his eyes open?
Fun Activity Books
CLIFFORD, The Big Red Dog!
Everybody's favorite big red dog, CLIFFORD, is back with my four activity books.
Shrek, Madagascar, Over the Hedge, Holly Hobbie and others!
Fun activity books based on movies like Shrek, Madagascar, Over the Hedge, and Holly Hobby!
Magazine Stories
Magazine Stories-FREE
Stories in 'Highlights For Children', 'Spider' and others. Contact me for FREE copies!