Topsy Turvy Land

Hey, Kids! A Coloring Page for You!

A nice surprise today! Kevin, illustrator of the book, Topsy Turvy Land, sent a new coloring page featuring the boy in our newest eBook, Ouch! Sunburn! 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.

Coming Soon - Ouch! Sunburn!

Another collaboration with Kevin! We are working on an eBook for Guardian Angel Publishing called Ouch! Sunburn! The book features my poetry, Kevin's illustrations, and Sun Safety Tips for Kids.

Watch for more news soon!

Topsy Turvy Tour

Here's a peek at an illustration in Topsy Turvy Tour, a mini-topsy turvy tale written by me, Donna, and illustrated by who else but Kevin Scott Collier! We are pleased to announce the story is featured in a new Children's E-Zine called Stories for Children. You can download it either as a .pdf file OR in a program that opens it up like a magazine right on your computer!

Chizzy's Topsy Tale eBook - FREE!

Chizzy's Topsy Tale Book

For a peek into the world of Chizzy, click above on the cover of the book, and then click "Slideshow." If you need more time to read each page, you can set the number of seconds to more than 4. Hope you enjoy it!

If you'd rather have a file for your computer or to print out, click HERE for a .pdf of Chizzy's Topsy Tale.

Topsy Turvy Links!

I find it amusing how people find this site. Several people have stopped by looking for a Topsy Turvy Cake. For fun, I looked it up, and found there's a cake pan called the Topsy Turvy Cake Pan by Wilton.

I found another book called Topsy Turvy Optical Illusions. Looks like a fun book!

My son and I have been hooked on Nintendo games in the past. Here's a game featuring Yoshi.

Apparently, a lot of you are looking for Topsy Turvy Dolls. I found a site where they can be purchased. Click HERE.

AND for those who don't want to spend that much, I found an HGTV site that has sewing instructions for making your own! Click HERE.

In England, there's Topsy Turvy World, where children can play. Here's a link: Topsy Turvy World. Looks a bit like Chuck E. Cheese here in the States.

QVC has Topsy Turvy Planters.

If You've Bought Topsy Turvy Land...

...then you might be interested in some additional resources.

Coloring Pages drawn by the illustrator of Topsy Turvy Land, Kevin Scott Collier
Word Search Puzzle containing words from the text of TTL
Handout (one page) for Sunday School and Bible teachers with a short lesson
Vocabulary Study
List of Questions for Discussion

Contact me to have any of these resources sent by email. If you are a teacher with suggestions for me, I'd love to hear from you.

Good Press for Topsy Turvy Land

Someone (Thank you, writermom!) sent me an email letting me know that Topsy Turvy Land is mentioned in World Magazine. It's an issue highlighting children's books. I'm very flattered to be included!

Here's a link (the cover is in left sidebar):http://www.worldmag.com/articles/12466

Since I don't have a subscription, all I've seen is what's on the website, but even that's exciting! I'm on the same page as Dr. Seuss and Charlotte's Web. Boy, am I intimidated!

A New Review for Topsy Turvy Land

"Imagine a world where snakes chirp, monkeys are green, and goldfish walk on six legs. In Topsy Turvy Land, anything is possible, until you realize that nothing we can imagine is as amazing as the world God created. Kids will love the bold colors and simple yet striking illustrations as well as the silly rhymes about hens that bark and dogs that lay eggs in nests. Each page also has at least one hidden heart, helping to remind young readers that God’s love is everywhere." - Writer and humor columnist Joanne Brokaw

Review for The Lonely Lightning Bug

Good news this morning! The Lonely Lightning Bug, a picture book Kevin Scott Collier and I did, has received a good review! Click HERE to read.

Pumpkin Prank

Hey, kids! Who is that scaring Dotty?

Educator's Brunch

Educator's Brunch at Barnes & Noble with author & friend, Georgia Sawhook.

Color Chizzy for Me!

Hi, kids! Here's a brand new sketch of Chizzy by illustrator, Kevin Scott Collier. Why don't YOU color him? What color eyes does he have? How about his fur? Maybe you like purple or blue! After all - in Topsy Turvy Land, anything goes!

Here's a picture of Kevin and his color drawing of Chizzy. How different is your picture from Kevin's?

Illustrator of Topsy Turvy Land - Kevin Scott Collier

My picture is located in the left-hand column. Have you ever wondered what the illustrator of Topsy Turvy Land looks like? Here's a picture of Kevin Scott Collier drawing pictures at an event. If you'll look, you'll see a copy of Topsy in the center of the table, and a picture beside it that one of the children colored. Didn't that child do a great job?

Hidden Picture Puzzle - Back to School Time

A New Review for Topsy Turvy Land

Stephanie Reed, author of Across the Wide River, has reviewed Topsy Turvy Land.

***** Color Me Charmed, August 4, 2006
Reviewer: Stephanie Reed (Ohio)
Do you need a gift for a grandchild, niece or nephew? Topsy Turvy Land will delight you and the kids you love. You'll flip for the friendly pink hippo with black polka-dots, or the proud doggie who waits for her eggs to hatch. Don't worry if you've never seen those sights before--you're in Topsy Turvy Land. It's a world of a different color, and those colors are bright! The animals please the eyes and the rhymes are a treat for the ears. Every time the kids coax you to read the story, you'll notice something new. For instance, you can look for the hidden hearts on each page. Maybe you can talk about God's great idea of making cows walk on the ground instead of making them fly over your house--well, that's what they do in Topsy Turvy Land. Donna Shepherd and Kevin Scott Collier make us smile while showing that God loves us, so all's right with the world.