WORKS IN PROGRESS

MARBLES IN HIS TOES : THE STORY OF TAP DANCER BILL EVANS   After watching a Hollywood musical, three-year-old Billy Evans is so determined to tap dance that he grips marbles between his toes and performs, uninvited, for relatives. Years of pestering his parents finally leads to lessons, despite too-big tap shoes stuffed with paper. Ultimately, Billy's sheer talent and unwavering determination wins out and leads Billy to achieve an acclaimed life in dance—a testament to staying true to oneself and one's dreams, no matter how distant they may first appear to be. Nonfiction picture book, biography, 882 words (excluding back matter).

QUIET NATURE   Explores the majestic and captivating beauty of fifteen of the quietest places on the planet . Nonfiction picture book, TBD word count.

LOVE  IS SPOKEN HERE   A fiction picture book about how gestures big or small at home, school or in the community demonstrate care, compassion, and love.

CHARLIE'S SHARK TEETH   Charlie's young life is going swimmingly until he overhears his parents discussing his shark teeth. He knows a lot about sharks but nothing about how a kid can have shark teeth. He starts to really worry after no one is able to help. A visit to Dr. Fin is his last hope. Fiction picture book, 553 words (excluding back matter). 

Lil' G WAG, WIGGLE, WAVE: SCHOOL THERAPY DOG AT WORK   A devoted school therapy dog struggles to connect with a new student until an unexpected event brings them together.  Narrative nonfiction picture book, co-authored with Cathy Gaarden, 364 words (excluding back matter). 

HAVE YOU SEEN MY CLASS?   After being separated from his class, a first grader searches the school worried that if he doesn't find them in time, he will spend the night battling monsters and facing his fears. Fiction picture book, 479 words.