Little Cricket Press
Yesterday's stories brought back to life!
I've written and illustrated many children's books throughout my career, spanning from the early 80's to today. Sadly, most books go out of print as publishers seek the next new one for their list or they, themselves disappear! The good news is the rights revert to the author, allowing them to bring them back! I'll be resuscitating some of my favorites; ones "gone too soon" in my humble opinion...
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The Giant from the Fire Sea
Middlegrade Science Fiction
Jat is a boy who wants more from life than collecting coal from the Fire Sea.
Newton is a misfit giant, cast out of his homeland for his "blasphemous" interest in the cosmos.
Brought together by chance, the two become the best of friends. But when enemy giants threaten to ruin everything, it's up to Jat and Newton to defend Jat’s village, leading to the journey of a lifetime.
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Illustrations by Jeff Himmelman
Junior Library Guild Selection!
Cat: Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus
Bunjitsu Bunny vs. Bunjitsu Bunny
Chapter Book
128 pages packed with action and Zen-inspired wisdom―a fun chapter book with two color illustrations throughout! And she fights her toughest opponent yet, herself!
Junior Library Guild Selection!
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My very first book, published by Dial Press in 1982!
Talester the Lizard lives in a curled-up leaf that overhangs a lovely pond. Just below lives his friend, a wonderful fellow who looks just like Talester and shares his every mood. When Talester is happy, so is his companion; when Talester is sad, his companion is, too. But then one hot and dry summer Talester's friend starts to move away - farther... and farther... and farther. At last he disappears.
The lonely lizard's search for his friend carries him through various landscapes and introduces him to new friends. And finally...
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The Ups and Downs of Simpson Snail
Easy Reader
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4 stories originally published in 1987.
Simpson Snail
Sings
Easy Reader
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4 stories originally published in 1992.
Simpson Snail
Treasury
Easy Reader
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Combines the 8 stories from Simpson Snails two books!
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for info on all three books!