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Ratild's Brood  

Ratilda's Brood

32 page picture book
1274 words
Status: Manuscript ready, Dummy prepared, 3 sample finished illustrations finished

Ratilda's brood are getting big, almost ready to live on their own. Now they need to be taught how to get to the river for a drink and back again. It is a dangerous trip and Ratilda's youngest, Pooftie, always seems to get into trouble.

 
Ratilda's Brood Cover
 
Ratilda and her brood go to the river
 
Mookie and
 
 
The First Christmas Tree  

The First Christmas Tree

32 page picture book
433 words
Status: Manuscript ready, Dummy prepared, 3 sample finished illustrations finished

On a hill overlooking Bethlehem a little fir tree witnesses and becomes part of special events that change the world.

 
The First Christmas Tree   The fir tree sees a star
     
The shepherds hear the angels   Shepherds decide to go to Bethlehem
 
 
ProfessorKiddandSparky  

Professor Kidd and Sparky

32 page picture book
1508 words
Status: Manuscript ready, Dummy prepared, 3 sample finished illustrations finished

While Nathan Kidd (known to his friends as Professor Kidd) is catching a lightning bug it gets struck by lightening and that changes Sparky's light to have special powers.

 
Professor Kidd and Sparky A
 
Professor Kidd and Sparky B
 
Professor Kidd and Sparky C