FOR THE KIDS!
These are paperback picture books published by Storyberries.com.
In a fairy tale inspired by the works of Hans Christian Andersen, a bee falls in love with a rose in the Queen's garden.
Illustrated by Poornima Dolamullage
My retelling of the classic fable about the arrogant rooster who actually thinks his crowing makes the sun rise every day! Also available in a bilingual French/English edition.Illustrated by Faishal Aziz
Elephants never forget, right? Well, this one sure does! And he'd better do something to jog his memory quick!
Elephants never forget, right? Well, this one sure does! And he'd better do something to jog his memory quick!
Illustrated by Zaneta Golemiec
Here is a lovely little rhyming story about a king who is looking for a queen. But where will he find a girlfriend fit for a king?
Illustrated by Faishal Aziz
In my retelling of a fable from the Jakata Tales of India, a clever monkey must outsmart a hungry predator.
In my retelling of a fable from the Jakata Tales of India, a clever monkey must outsmart a hungry predator.
Illustrated by Faishal Aziz
Little Princess Susie wants a baby brother, and she goes on quite an adventure to get one.
Little Princess Susie wants a baby brother, and she goes on quite an adventure to get one.
Illustrated by Nick Cave
Illustrated by Karina Shuba
When the King dies, a new ruler must be found. And you won't believe who ends up sitting on the throne!
When the King dies, a new ruler must be found. And you won't believe who ends up sitting on the throne!
Illustrated by Faishal Aziz
It takes a lot of work to send the world to sleep every night. Now's your chance to find out how it all happens.
It takes a lot of work to send the world to sleep every night. Now's your chance to find out how it all happens.
Illustrated by Mohamed Elnaggar
In this "fractured" fairy tale, a witch loses her memory and her best friend has to remind her of all the spells she's cast.
In this "fractured" fairy tale, a witch loses her memory and her best friend has to remind her of all the spells she's cast.
Illustrated by Tatiana Ross
This story is based on a very old fairy story from Eastern Europe. It was originally about porridge, but I thought people nowadays would prefer soup.
This story is based on a very old fairy story from Eastern Europe. It was originally about porridge, but I thought people nowadays would prefer soup.
Illustrated by Faishal Aziz
And, for the slightly older kids:
A collection of silly, imaginative, whimsical poems accompanied by some of my original artwork.
Nine-year-old Shelly wants to be just like Sherlock Holmes when she grows up. Here she solves several baffling mysteries with the help of her best friend, Warren, each one inspired by an original story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
What if Snow White had met Three Bears instead of Seven Dwarfs? What if Cinderella had found the lamp instead of Aladdin? What if the Third Little Pig built his house out of gingerbread?
Find out in these completely ridiculous fairy tale mashups!
Okay, enough kid stuff. For my grownup readers...
College student Monica "Mokey" Albright has invented a fake boyfriend to keep her ultra-conservative parents from finding out that she's actually dating another woman. When Mom and Dad insist on meeting the boyfriend, however, she calls upon the services of an eccentric but likeable drifter named Algy who is more than willing to play the part in this Wodehouse-inspired, LGBTQIA+ romantic comedy.
Shelly Hobbes is all grown up and thinks her days of being a master detective are behind her until she is asked to consult on a series of break-ins in which nothing seems to have been stolen.
And, for those who prefer the theater...
In 'The Workshop,' we see how much work goes into getting Santa in the air every Christmas Eve. With help from his large staff of dedicated elves, you can be sure of a Merry Christmas, no matter how any things go wrong!
Also included are three short plays: "Lost in the Woods," "Three Hours Till Dawn" and "The Adventures of the Real George Washington."