- Children's Book Author -
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My story, 1 ZANY ZOO, was the grand prize winner of the 2008 Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories Contest! As part of the prize, my story was reviewed by Simon & Schuster and they offered to publish it as a picture book! They have selected a wonderful illustrator, Colin Jack, to bring the story to life!
A mini version of the book was featured inside specially marked boxes of Cheerios in spring of 2010 and a hardcover version will be available in stores July 20, 2010.
Find out more at 1zanyzoo.com
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Completed Manuscripts
There's a Cow in the Kitchen and Company's Coming
When Mother's glasses break on the morning of Rosie's big birthday bash, she mistakenly calls the Dairy Made Farm instead of the Daily Maid Firm and a heiffer, not a helper, comes to her aid.
She ran to tell her mother,
"The maid came in just now,
There must have been a mix-up,
'Cause, Mom, the maid's a cow!"
"I don't have time to rude remarks,
I've chores up to my chin.
Just find a larger apron, dear,
And ask her to pitch in."
Rooster Flew the Coop
When Farmer McPeeper's rooster leaves for a week at the beach, the other animals must do their best to wake him. Unfortunately . . .
Farmer McPeeper's a very deep sleeper,
Not even an earthquake could shake him.
A poke or a pinch wouldn't budge him an inch,
'Cause only his rooster could wake him.
Still, they each give it their best shot:
"I know that I'm quiet, but I'd like to try it,
Here goes," said a shy, little sheep.
His cock-a-doodle-baaaa didn't travel too faaaa,
In fact, he made barely a peep.
