Hidden Picture Puzzle for You!
Liz Ball has a brand new book out called Frog Fun! Here's a sneak peek at one of the puzzles. Have fun!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.
Dotty's Topsy Tale - Coming Soon!
Dotty's Topsy Tale, written by Donna J. Shepherd, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, the long awaited print sequel to Topsy Turvy Land, introduces a purple baby hippo named Violet into the inspirational series to explore the topic of discrimination. Kevin created 14 fun, colorful illustrations for the book. Coming soon from Guardian Angel Publishing!
Topsy Tales Coloring Page!
Hi! Thanks for stopping by. Here's a coloring page by Kevin, illustrator of the book, Topsy Turvy Land. Chizzy's peeking out of the flower garden, happy that spring has finally sprung in Topsy Turvy Land! Enjoy!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.
A Coloring Page for You!
Isn't Dotty cute? She's doing one of her favorite things - playing in water. Kevin Scott Collier, the illustrator of Dotty's Topsy Tale drew this. Have fun!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.
Hey, kids (and grownups, too!) - see how Kevin creates!
Topsy Turvy Tales have a unique look created by artist and illustrator, Kevin Scott Collier. Here are examples from a work-in-progress called Chizzy's Topsy Tale.
First, Kevin draws the image on white paper using a black marker.
First, Kevin draws the image on white paper using a black marker.
After scanning the art into his computer, Kevin "inverts" the image, making it a "negative."
Next, using rbg color and paint buckets in Adobe Photoshop, Kevin colors the images.
Finally, each color area is individually selected and a "lighting effect" added to create shadows and dimension.
The illustration is complete!
The Book that Started It All - Topsy Turvy Land!
TOPSY TURVY LAND
by Donna J. Shepherd
Illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier
(Hidden Pictures by Liz Ball)
Come visit a place of peace and whimsy where green monkeys and singing snakes live. Children will delight in the lyrical rhymes and vibrant illustrations while searching for the hidden hearts. Full of fun from beginning to end!
ISBN: 0967815967
Format: Paperback, 16pp
Pub. Date: July 2005
Publisher:
Hidden Pictures Publishing
P.O. Box 63
Tipp City, OH 45371
Retail price: $6.99
To order directly from the publisher, click here!
To order from Amazon:
Excerpt:
"He made the giraffe with his very long neck,
And the toucan with gigantic beak,
God must have had fun,
Creating each one,
And all in just under a week!"
© 2005 Donna Shepherd
The publisher has a blog, too. Check it out! Click here!
No More Gunk! Picture Book for Ages 4-8
No More Gunk! is a Double Doozie - two books in one! This book is the first for a new imprint of Guardian Angel Publishing. The Health & Hygiene line features books teaching children about taking care of their bodies.
In No More Gunk! by Donna J. Shepherd, short, playful rhymes and Kevin Scott Collier's humorous illustrations help children learn in a fun way the importance of proper dental hygiene. Tooth Tips encourage children to take care of their teeth.
In the bonus book, Ouch! Sunburn!, Donna J. Shepherd's snappy rhymes, along with the 15 colorful and fun illustrations by Kevin Scott Collier, help children see the need to protect their skin in the sun. Sun Safety Tips in the back of the book reinforce the book's theme.
Click HERE to order directly from Guardian Angel Publishing.
For LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS and INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES requesting wholesale print books contact: directorders_libraries_schools@guardianangelpublishing.com
In No More Gunk! by Donna J. Shepherd, short, playful rhymes and Kevin Scott Collier's humorous illustrations help children learn in a fun way the importance of proper dental hygiene. Tooth Tips encourage children to take care of their teeth.
In the bonus book, Ouch! Sunburn!, Donna J. Shepherd's snappy rhymes, along with the 15 colorful and fun illustrations by Kevin Scott Collier, help children see the need to protect their skin in the sun. Sun Safety Tips in the back of the book reinforce the book's theme.
Click HERE to order directly from Guardian Angel Publishing.
For LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS and INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES requesting wholesale print books contact: directorders_libraries_schools@guardianangelpublishing.com
CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW
BY: Gayle Jacobson-Huset, Assistant Editor
Stories for Children Magazine
BOOK: NO MORE GUNK and OUCH! SUNBURN
BY: Donna Shepherd
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: Kevin Scott Collier
PUBLISHED BY: Guardian Angel Publishing (Health & Hygiene Children's Book) DOUBLE DOOZIE – TWO BOOKS IN ONE!
ISBN: PRINT: Double Doozie: 13-978-1-933090-91-8
E-book: NO MORE GUNK: 13-978-1-933090-91-7
E-book: OUCH! SUNBURN: 13-978-1-933090-60-3
READING LEVEL: Ages 3 on up
"This is a fun "book" to review since it is actually two books in one! Guardian Angel Publishing has come out with their Double Doozie line of books and now has a Health & Hygiene Line.
In NO MORE GUNK, author Donna Shepherd has written a very humorous yet factual storyline on taking good care of your teeth and how to do so, in rhyming prose. Combined with the awesome and very funny artwork of Kevin Scott Collier, this book is quite the attention-getter for your child and will help you to teach him/her good health habits in a really fun way.
I particularly enjoyed the "No More Gunk Tooth Tips" at the end of the story – even the tips rhymed! Good job, Donna! My favorite tip: "They're your teeth, so be the boss. Always take the time to floss."
This was like reading a terrific poem full of FUNNY illustrations that your child will want you to read to them over and over and over! This is a keeper and gets a high five, especially when coupled with a SECOND free book!
OUCH! SUNBURN is also a terrific learning experience for your child, and one that hit home hard to me personally. Back in the age of the dinosaur, aka - when I was a small child, we didn't know much about the dangers of the sun and how it damages your skin, and nobody knew what sunscreen was. I grew up by the ocean, so I was either always at the beach, or at our local pool where I swam competitively. I am blonde and fair-skinned, and I had some whopper sunburns as I grew up. I've been "out of the sun" for 40 years now, but it doesn't matter – I still ended up getting skin cancer from those early exposures as a child.
So, I can tell you firsthand, that everything Donna says in this book is absolutely positively the truth, and I hope its message really hits home to young readers. The charming rhyming prose Donna uses along with Kevin's fun, colorful illustrations, make this book lots of fun for children to learn how to protect their skin from sunburns.
At the end, Donna again gives Ouch! Sunburn Extra Tips, of course, in rhyme. My favorite: "When you're out from ten to two. Play in Shade. Smart Kids do." WHERE WAS THIS BOOK WHEN I WAS GROWING UP? This is a must-have to teach your child safety in the sun at an early age.
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A new review just went up on Reviews by Heidi for No More Gunk! & OUCH! Sunburn. Thanks, Heidi!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ReviewsbyHeidi/524158/
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Hidden Picture Puzzle for Summer
Example from - Hidden Treasures: Summer Fun by Liz Ball: $5.95
ISBN #0967815940
A hidden picture puzzle for Easter by Liz Ball. To order books with her hidden picture puzzles, click HERE. Enjoy!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.
Poem in Fandangle Magazine
Hi, everyone. Do you like to go sledding? I thought I'd bring this to the top again since so many in the USA are being covered with snow today! I have a poem called "Too Fast!" in the January, 2007 issue of Fandangle Magazine. Nancy used a perfect piece of clipart to go with the poem.
http://fandanglemagazine.com/
Here's a direct link to the .pdf. Click HERE. My poem is at the bottom of page 17.
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New Coloring Page - No More Gunk!
Illustrator of Topsy Turvy Land (Hidden Pictures Publishing), Kevin Scott Collier, sent a cute coloring page for No More Gunk! Thanks, Kevin!
Click HERE to download and color. I'd love it if some of you parents would scan your child's masterpiece and send me the finished page, I'll post them!
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Click HERE to download and color. I'd love it if some of you parents would scan your child's masterpiece and send me the finished page, I'll post them!
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Shopping for Christmas?
Check your Christmas list. Do you have children to buy for? May I suggest a copy of Topsy Turvy Land? Here are a few of the stores with Topsy Turvy Land in stock. You can also order the book from almost any bookstore (presently through Baker & Taylor, Inc. and/or Partners Book Distributing, Inc.), or order directly from the publisher! Click here!
Online Stores:
Hidden Pictures Publishing
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Brick and Mortar Stores:
Family Christian Stores #95
Towne Mall Blvd
Franklin, OH 45005-5530
Phone: (513) 424-1593
Family Christian Stores #50
Prestige Plaza 1 Prestige Plaza
Miamisburg, OH 45342-3767
Phone: (937) 435-0583
Books & Co.
350 East Stroop Road
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 298-6540
Family Christian Stores #460
9938 Waterstone Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45249-8295
Phone: (513) 583-5100
Family Christian Stores #468
Hyde Park Plaza
3802 Paxton Ave #12
Cincinnati, OH 45209-2399
Phone: (513) 321-0300
Ashton's Ben Franklin
Carrollton, OH
Little Professor
Troy, OH
Angel Heaven Gifts & Gallery
11 South Main Street
West Milton, OH 45383
(937) 698-9464
Order can be placed at any Waldenbooks!
*More being added all the time!
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Online Stores:
Hidden Pictures Publishing
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Brick and Mortar Stores:
Family Christian Stores #95
Towne Mall Blvd
Franklin, OH 45005-5530
Phone: (513) 424-1593
Family Christian Stores #50
Prestige Plaza 1 Prestige Plaza
Miamisburg, OH 45342-3767
Phone: (937) 435-0583
Books & Co.
350 East Stroop Road
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 298-6540
Family Christian Stores #460
9938 Waterstone Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45249-8295
Phone: (513) 583-5100
Family Christian Stores #468
Hyde Park Plaza
3802 Paxton Ave #12
Cincinnati, OH 45209-2399
Phone: (513) 321-0300
Ashton's Ben Franklin
Carrollton, OH
Little Professor
Troy, OH
Angel Heaven Gifts & Gallery
11 South Main Street
West Milton, OH 45383
(937) 698-9464
Order can be placed at any Waldenbooks!
*More being added all the time!
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