Writing
Picture Book Manuscripts
Queen Sara’s Speech
Age Range: 4-8 / Word Count: 530
Sara always has lots to say. But when she goes to visit her far-away family, she finds she has no words at all…until she embarks on a new journey, to a land where the language is all her own. This book invites language learners of all ages to relax and remember that language is, in the end, about connecting with others - especially those we love.
FUM
Age Range: 3-6 / Word Count: 607
Fum, fi, fee, fo, Giant wants snacks, but they keep saying no! This book, the first in the “Young Giant” series, follows a young and rather rude Giant along his quest to fill his tummy - and straight into a twist on the old beanstalk.
Board Book Manuscripts
Home Away Home A Good-Night Book for Little Travelers
Age Range: 2-4 / Word Count: 237
How can I sleep, Mama? How can I sleep when I’m missing the sun? Travel across time zones can be confusing for humans of all ages, but especially the littlest ones. This poetic story captures the experience of a little traveler who’s excited, jetlagged, and not quite ready for sleep yet…but will be, by the end of this book.
Song of the Flower
Age Range: 0-3 / Word Count: 142
Bee, bee / Come to me… A sweet pea flower sings a siren song to a honeybee. Each short, sweet verse in this book reflects how honeybees actually search for and harvest nectar and pollen, creating a true ode to this beautiful and important natural process.