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K-2 Picture Books/Early Reader Books
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Birds of Prey, 2005
Gr. 3 book (750 w.); produced on assignment for educational company
Inside a Bank, 2005
Gr. 3 book (750 w.); produced on assignment for educational company
Bears, Bears, Everywhere, 2002
Childrens Press/Scholastic. Re-issue of 1988 Early Reader counting book.
(approx.150 w.)
Mean Words, 1994
Capstone Press. Not letting words hurt; gr. K-2. (approx. 250 w.)
A Desert Cactus Comes to Life, 1994
Capstone Press. Life cycle of desert cactus; gr. 3. (approx. 500 w.)
Grace Who Loved Gadgets, 1993
Kane Press. Reader's Theater story based on life of Grace Hopper, computer pioneer; gr. 3. (approx. 1,500 w.)
Mystery in Mrs. Mason's Class, 1992
Nystrom Publishing. Whole language storybook about the five senses; gr. 3.
(approx. 1,500w.)
Sneaky Pete, 1990
Childrens Press. Early Reader fiction; gr. K-2. (approx. 150 w.) Spanish translation and inclusion in supplementary teacher workbook about featured Rookie Reader books and authors.
The Hungry Billy Goat, 1989
Childrens Press. Early Reader fiction; gr. K-2. (approx. 150 w.) Featured book in series of library events.
Bears, Bears, Everywhere, 1988
Childrens Press. Early Reader counting book, also translated into Spanish; gr. K-2. (approx. 150 w.) Reviewed in Booklist: "Lilting rhyme easily propels children through counting one to ten .... Playful ...."
Sleeping and Dreaming, 1987
Childrens Press. Non-fiction about sleep research and dreams; gr. 3-4. (approx. 2,500 w.) Featured in variety of teacher and student workshops. Recommended by School Library Journal: "Very readable ... appealing ... plenty of information for a budding scientist's curiosity!"
I Am, 1987
Childrens Press. Early Reader concept book, also translated into Spanish; gr. K-2. (approx 100 w.) Included in supplementary teacher workbook about featured Rookie Reader books and authors.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2004
Mason Crest Publishers; part of Africa, Continent in the Balance series.
(approx. 12, 500 w.)
Cigarette Smoking, 1995
PPI Publishing. Reference book on smoking causes, treatments, costs in dollars and lives; gr. 5-7. (approx 12, 500 w.)
Working Together Against Racism, 1994
Rosen Publishing. History of racism and what teens can do to combat it; gr. 5. (approx. 10,00 w.)
Anorexia and Bulimia: Thin at Any Cost, 1994
PPI Publishing. Etiology and treatment of eating disorders, latest research findings; gr. 6-7. (approx. 12,,000 w.)
Shopping Savvy, 1992
Rosen Publishing. How to shop, manage money and bank account for teens at risk; gr. 7-8 (hi-lo; approx. 8,000 w.) Review quote: 'Appealing book ... a useful resource."
Independent Living, 1992
Rosen Publishing. How to set up an apartment, negotiate a rental contract, etc. for teens at risk; gr. 7-8 (hi-lo; aprox. 8,000 w.).
Discovering Positive Thinking,1992,
Rosen Publishing. How to achieve and maintain a positive attitude, take charge of thinking, envision success, etc.; gr. 5-7. (approx. 8,000 w.) Review quote: "Schools should have this one."
Discovering How to Make Good Choices, 1992
Rosen Publishing. How to set goals, look ahead and prepare for future, etc.; gr. 5-7. (approx. 8,000 w.) Review quote: "A book that belongs in classrooms and libraries."
The Value of Trust, 1991
Rosen Publishing. Trust as a social issue, with historical, current perspective; gr. 6-8 (approx. 10,000 w.)
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Teacher/Counselor Workbooks
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Imagi-size: Activities to Exercise Your Students? Imaginations. 1993
Creative Learning Consultants. Teacher workbook with creativity, self-esteem exercises. Among limited number of books selected from this publisher's list to be distributed by large national educational distributor.
Counseling Activities for Elementary Students, 2004
Tools for Transformation Press (author's press for self-published materials). Contains excerpts from author's emotional literacy books and exercises for use in counseling situations.
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Contributing Author Credits
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Time for Kids, 2005
(gr. 6 grammar workbook) co-authored and edited curriculum supplement for educational company.
Power Reading Power Pak 2-A 2004
(K-2 book & audio series) National Reading Styles Institute, Syosset, NY
Short Stories for Reading Aloud: Grade 5
Short Stories for Reading Aloud: Grade 6
2001, The Education Center. Creative nonfiction, featuring factual information woven into stories. Anthology focuses on listening skills, comprehension development.
Glencoe Essentials of Reading Book 4
Glencoe Essentials of Reading Book 6
1999, Macmillan-McGraw-Hill, Glencoe Adult Literacy Division. Wrote features and exercises for adult literacy books. Topics include life skills, nutrition and workplace skills.
English Workout: Language Skills for the Workplace, 2nd Edition, 1999
Macmillan-McGraw-Hill, Glencoe Adult Literacy Division. Re-wrote, revised first edition language skills/grammar book to have workplace focus.
Reading Skills for Science and Social Studies, 1990
Scott Foresman (now Macmillan-McGraw-Hill). Pre-GED test preparation: articles, test questions, tips and sample tests.
Rookie Reader Round-Up: Teacher Resource Collection, 1990
Childrens Press. Teacher resource book for use with Rookie Readers. Contributed author materials.
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Test Assessment Materials
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Various publishers, 1990-present. Creation of reading passages and test questions for assessment tests in language arts, health, science and social studies. Curriculum publishers include Harcourt Brace, Macmillan-McGraw-Hill, Publishers Resource Group, Quarasan, Word Wise and others. Writing of K-9 reading and language arts passages, science, health and social studies (K-3) and test questions for state proficiency tests and curriculum supplements.
