How can a tribe of cliff dwellers teach Songbird a rain dance when the tribe doesn’t exist? Wearing a sacred Katrina Mask given to him by the same mysterious Indians, Songbird demonstrates the spiritual dance to his own people shown to him by the “Ancient Ones.” The outcome brings great joy and relief to his tribe. [Read more...]
WHERE’S WOODY
October 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
Who is the true leader of the orchestra? We all think it’s the conductor. But the instruments of the orchestra know the true fact…it’s the baton! For the first time it will be given the credit it so well deserves in this story in rhyme you are about to read. Woody, the baton, mysteriously disappears and the conductor is absolutely helpless without it. Will it be found in time for the concert, and if it is, what will be the outcome? [Read more...]
BABYBEARS MEET THE BAND
September 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
What a great way to be introduced to the instruments of the band. It’s both funny and instructive with a strong story line in rhyme that keeps building rhythmically. If you want to decide what instrument to play, go no further than this musical gem. [Read more...]
THE WOUNDROUS VOICES
August 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Who ever heard of anyone singing all four voices: soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor and baritone? Such a person existed, a shepherd in the mountains of eastern Italy. Deep in his throat is his vocal cord family, Maria, Mimi, Roberto, and Carlos as his sole companions, singing the night away. How could this boy go from the serenity of caring for his flock of sheep, to fame in the halls of the La Scala Opera House? [Read more...]
THE TALKING BOWS
July 9, 2010 By 10 Comments
If the Disney style is a favorite of yours, this is the story for you. Not only does it feature all the strings, violins, violas, cello, and stringed bass, it even has a banjo for comic relief. Country western, the classics and jazz are all included. To top it off the bows are the main characters, a unique change in the magic world of strings. [Read more...]
THE SILENT FLUTE
June 9, 2010 By 18 Comments
The courage of a 10-year-old girl, who knows she’s going to die of cystic fibrosis, is the subject of this poignant true story. With the short time left, Jennifer’s greatest desire in her weakened condition is to be able to play the flute. [Read more...]
THE OLD HOUSE ON THE HILL
May 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
Did driving by an abandoned and weathered old house in the countryside ever arouse your curiosity? The anthropomorphic house in this story and his two companions, a mouse and a Bluebird, spin a mighty tall yarn to satisfy your curiosity, one you’ll enjoy. [Read more...]
THE MAD CONDUCTOR
April 9, 2010 By 12 Comments
Hugo Von Flugel is not your ordinary beginning school band director, but a colorful one loved by his students. With an important decision to make, you’ll have the opportunity to see if he makes the correct one. This story comes alive in rhyme. [Read more...]
THE LITTLE HEROINE
March 9, 2010 By 16 Comments
Years of possible bondage at a secret silver mine for the men of a village in old Mexico is thwarted from an unlikely source. The outcome for the kidnappers is not what they’d expected, as the bravery and heroics of a little girl called Maria comes into play. [Read more...]
THE KINGDOM OF LIPVILLE
February 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
Who is the greatest whistler in the Kingdom of Lipville? Needle Lips and Iron Lips vie for this honor in the annual “Whistling Festival,” with Lady Sweet Lips, daughter of King Lipper in charge of the event. Invading hoards of infectious “Germ People” suddenly interrupt the festivities by attempting to wiggle up the walls. You’ll be anxious to know if Sir Knight Lips and his Lip army will be able to stop them. [Read more...]
THE ESKIMO HUNTER – Book 1
January 9, 2010 By 6 Comments
Eskimo boys grow fast in the rugged cold weather of Greenland, and that was the case with Yaki. His heroic deed while hunting on the ice cap near the North Pole brought praise and honor from his father. [Read more...]
KING OF THE ICE CAP – Book 2
January 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
Yaki, an Eskimo boy gives further proof why he deserves praise from his father. With his great discovery in this story, he makes an unselfish offer giving new life to his entire village. This gesture earns him the respect and honor of the tribal elders. [Read more...]
THE BAND BUSTERS
December 9, 2009 By 19 Comments
Pride, destruction, and pathos threads through this calamitous story. This could be the wildest story in rhyme you’ve ever read, where all adversities are overcome and good wins over evil. [Read more...]
THE LAMPLIGHTER
November 9, 2009 By 95 Comments
Shortly before the birth of Christ, an angel appeared before a handicapped shepherd boy named Luke, who was told to collect old and damaged oil lamps. This request presented problems with Luke’s friends, townspeople, and was also of concern to his parents. On Christmas Eve he followed a bright star directed towards a stable in Bethlehem, where the reason for the oil lamps is revealed to him. [Read more...]
SLUSHY THE TROMBONE – Book 1
October 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
Slushy, a talking trombone, relates the sad plight of his master, Slide Hooper, a professional trombonist who becomes ill. One of Slide’s compassionate young students takes it upon himself to help him in his hour of need. Young readers will learn from this story that “life is not a “bed of roses.” The next Slushy story will be more uplifting and humorous, but read this first. [Read more...]
SLUSHY BEATS THE ODDS – Book 2
September 9, 2009 By 3 Comments
What a nightmare for Slushy the trombone! Going from the All-Star City Band, then to a bunch of hoodlums, and finally to a pawnshop where Slushy finds it’s almost too much to handle. Could this situation get any worse? Will his new master, Tony, show up in time to save the day? Start reading now before it’s too late! [Read more...]
ROCKY AND THE ROCKIN’ PIRATES MEET MERLIN
August 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
Little did Merlin the Magician realize he would use a “heavy metal” band that appeared out of nowhere to fight Sir Arthur’s enemies. Rocky and his band are totally confused when they find themselves in another times zone, after one of their friends with his magic wand, utters a mysterious ancient oath. [Read more...]
REACHING FOR A STAR
July 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Who would turn down an offer of free lessons from Madam Gulenka to learn the graceful moves and artistry of a ballerina? This opportunity extended to an intelligent but overweight 7th grade girl with psychological problems reaps great rewards. [Read more...]
NICK MEETS KNOBBY – Book 1
June 9, 2009 By 5 Comments
In this first story of a series of eight called the “Adventures of Nick & Knobby,” Nick rescues a dog who used to be part of an animal act. Nick plays the bass drum in the school band, and Knobby, his new dog, has a tail with a knob at the end that looks like a drumstick, and he plays the bass drum, too. Knobby’s former owner causes serious problems after being released from jail. [Read more...]
NICK & KNOBBY GO DIGITAL – Book 2
May 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Nick builds his own bass drums and organizes a digital bass drum band with Knobby as an integral member. The story includes a French baker whose ultimate survival depends upon the band. [Read more...]
NICK & KNOBBY IN THE DARING ESCAPE – Book 3
May 9, 2009 By 61 Comments
Nick and Knobby who have an act where they both play the bass drum, are kidnapped in the “Big City,” and escape just in time for their successful TV debut. [Read more...]
NICK & KNOBBY GO TO HOLLYWOOD – Book 4
April 10, 2009 By 1 Comment
Because of Knobby’s supposed cowardice, Nick and Knobby fail their Hollywood screen test. But Knobby proves the Hollywood director to be wrong as he regains his credibility through his eventual heroics. [Read more...]
NICK & KNOBBY GO TO MEXICO – Book 5
March 9, 2009 By 5 Comments
Nick and Knobby take their bass drum act to Mexico City, where Knobby accidentally gets involved with a bull in a bullring. This wonderful drum-playing dog becomes a national hero to accolades of “Oles” from the local aficionados. [Read more...]
NICK & KNOBBY GO CAMPING – Book 6
December 8, 2008 By 2 Comments
Knobby and Nick have a variety of wildlife adventures in the mountains on their way to the East Coast in their family motorhome, then find additional excitement while fishing in the ocean. [Read more...]
NICK & KNOBBY IN THE BIG DISCOVERY – Book 7
November 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Knobby saves Nick and a Navajo boy from an abandoned mine shaft in Southwestern New Mexico, and in the process unearths a dinosaur bone. [Read more...]
NICK & KNOBBY AND THE MYSTERIOUS GHOST – Book 8
November 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Knobby not only gets “crowned” by a Baltimore Oriole baseball when the President of the United States tosses the first pitch of the season, but manages to sleep in the Lincoln Room and rescue the Queen of England in the White House. [Read more...]
KATIE TOSSES A RINGER
September 8, 2008 By 3 Comments
Katie, a no nonsense farm girl, takes up the game of horseshoes during summer vacation, practicing from morning till the dark of night. During the village horseshoe tournament, the old “codgers” underestimate Katie, and don’t realize they’ll soon be bucking against a homegrown tornado. [Read more...]
JAMIE GETS A SECOND CHANCE
August 8, 2008 By 1 Comment
To his mother’s consternation, Jamie, a future Louis Armstrong, hung out with the wrong type of friends. He’s forced to join band by the school principal, and with the help of his band director, Jamie becomes enamored with an old beat up trumpet, changing his life forever. [Read more...]
GHOST OF THE FOX PART ONE
July 8, 2008 By 1 Comment
What an exciting way to be introduced to the “Father of our country,” George Washington. This story is about the great victory attained by the brave men of the American Continental Army at the “Battle of Trenton,”. The first part is historical nonfiction, that continues without a break into the second half of the story in fiction, occurring more than 200 years later. This is a must read for children of all ages. [Read more...]
GHOST OF THE FOX PART TWO
June 8, 2008 By 9 Comments
What an exciting way to be introduced to the “Father of our country,” George Washington. This story is about the great victory attained by the brave men of the American Continental Army at the “Battle of Trenton,”. The first part is historical nonfiction, that continues without a break into the second half of the story in fiction, occurring more than 200 years later. This is a must read for children of all ages. [Read more...]
CHIQUITA THE FEATHERLESS CHICK
May 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This story about a baby chick adopted by a loving Mexican family, especially Mama Gomez, will make you both laugh and cry. The little ones will especially enjoy the story and go “peep-peep-peeping all around the house. [Read more...]
CHARLIE AND HIS GOLD TOOTHED MULE
April 7, 2008 By 1 Comment
What do curious kids, a gold tooth mule, and a junk collector add up to? The young children who follow Smiley the mule on his rounds are astounded with the answer and surprise ending. So will you! [Read more...]
THIS WAY TO HEAVEN
February 1, 2008 By 17 Comments
Seated in a glittering chair was the Divine One waiting to give the signal to His representative, the Archangel Gabriel, whose angelic group would make an announcement of gigantic importance. To attract the attention of the people on Earth, the world would be exposed to thunder and lightning with torrential rain, whipping winds, rolling waves, and trembling grounds. The inhabitants of the world would have a one-time opportunity to get a glimpse what heaven was like. An orchestra of angels would present this musical drama, using various instruments to influence all humanity and animals of the world, including sea-life. Each instrument of the orchestra would convey to the world’s inhabitants the ecstasies of Heaven, giving them a preview of what life would be like in God’s domain. [Read more...]
CAW’S FIRST HOLIDAY
January 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The thoughts of Caw the crow are slightly cynical and speaks the one word it was taught–Jeb! This humorous story that includes important family values, are reinforced when Caw saves Christmas for Jeb and his family with that “one word.” [Read more...]
CAW’S SECOND CHRISTMAS
January 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
CAW, the same unpredictable crow again gets in trouble with his mischievous ways. Miss Spelling, the teacher, is the victim, but to everyone’s surprise Santa comes to the rescue. [Read more...]
