BOOKS

Grandpa Can

Written & Illustrated by Dawn Marie Hooks

32 color pages, ages 4-7

ISBN-13: 978-0692117538

ISBN-10: 0692117539

“Grandpa, you are my best friend.
Please don’t ever let that end.”

Through delightful couplets and vibrant watercolor illustrations, this heartwarming picture book expresses the bond between a grandpa and his granddaughter. When Grandpa gets sick, things change. But, Ana soon realizes their love will last forever. This is a book that grown-ups will love reading over and over with little ones. Grandpa Can has a loving and truthful message which is meaningful to the young and old, no matter how near or far they are.  Author notes include suggestions for talking to children about aging or sick loved ones.

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, and your favorite book retailer.

Tú Eres Especial – Tú Eres Amado (You Are Special- You Are Loved, Spanish Edition)

Written & Illustrated by Melanie Lynn Fowler

32 color pages, ages 3-7

ISBN-13 : 978-0692114490

ISBN-10 : 0692114491

“No existe una estrella tan brillante en el cielo que se pueda comparar con que linda que eres tú.” Sigue un gusanito encantador a través de cada ilustración y lee cómo cada niño es más valorado que las cosas hermosas en el mundo. “Tu eres Especial, Tu eres Amado” utiliza ejemplos en la naturaleza y en la vida para segurar a los niños de su valor incondicional en los ojos de Dios y cómo Dios los ama perfectamente, incluso cuando ellos no son perfectos.

Available on  Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, and your favorite book retailer.

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

You Are Special —  You Are Loved

Written & Illustrated by Melanie Lynn Fowler

32 color pages, ages 3-7

ISBN-10: 0-692-85994-2

ISBN-13: 978-0-692-85994-0

Every child is valued far above the beautiful, wild things in the world.  You Are Special – You Are Loved tenderly assures children of their unconditional worth in God’s eyes.  Children can follow an enchanting inchworm through each delightful illustration as they are reminded how God loves them perfectly, even when they are imperfect.

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, and your favorite book retailer.

SPRING/SUMMER 2016

 Sarah and Her Twirling Toes

Written & Illustrated by Dawn Marie Hooks

32 color pages, ages 4-7

ISBN-10: 0692646310

ISBN-13: 978-0692646311

Sarah loves how screaming makes her feel.  Her tonsils tickle.  Her tummy dances.  And, best of all, her toes twirl!  But one day, Sarah’s scream disappears.  What will she do?

This bright picture book celebrates Sarah’s spunky and endearing personality while showing that she can be herself, with or without the screams.

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, and your favorite book retailer

 FALL/WINTER  2015

Mr. Fact & Miss Opinion

Mr. Fact & Miss Opinion

Written by Melissa Polyakov

Illustrated by Yana Gruntkovskaya

32 color pages, ages 4-8

ISBN 0692473890

This book is a lively and lyrical story about unlikely neighbors, a goat named Mr. Fact and a pig named Miss Opinion.

Miss Opinion shares a flavorful meal with Mr. Fact, attempting to show him that opinions can add spice to his life. This educational children’s book uses endearing characters to introduce terms such as objective and subjective by personifying fact and opinion

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound, and your favorite book retailers.

SPRING/SUMMER 2015

I'll Hold You Forever An Adoption Story

I’ll Hold You Forever:  An Adoption Story

Written & Illustrated by Dawn Marie Hooks

32 color pages, ages 4-8

ISBN 0692361537

Charming watercolor illustrations and clear, simple text tell this touching story about the beauty of adoption and the warmth of a mother’s love .

A young girl walks with her mom through the countryside when she begins to wonder: Is Mommy her real mom? Mommy turns the question into a story of the child’s adoption. Soon the child is reassured that her mom is real and will hold her forever.

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound, and your favorite book retailer.