Children’s Books
Laura Cadenhead Shares Origin of Critter Speak for Her Book “Hollyhood Critters”
As a teenager, I’d sit in Mother’s sewing workroom, watching her work. Aggie, our cat, did too. As much as the flurry of Mother’s creativity fascinated me, the sound of her mimicking the cat’s attitude, swagger, and disdain entertained me as Aggie casually sauntered, swayed, and slouched on the high-end textiles. Agamemnon, Queen of Colors…
Read MoreClient Success: Laura Cadenhead Pens Delightful Tales of Rescue Pets in “Hollyhood Critters”
“New projects usually excite me, but my biggest surprise while writing Hollyhood Critters was my complete lack of confidence,” admitted first-time author Laura Jane Cadenhead. “I felt vulnerable, so I’d quit, but the fictional critters and their made-up stories never left me alone. They haunted me, lashing out with complaints about my slothfulness, avoidance, and…
Read MoreClient Success: Author/Illustrator Jill Dubin Combines Talents to Share Family History in Children’s Book
“Though I have illustrated many books, Bella’s Story is the first one I wrote and illustrated,” shared Jill Dubin. “It is a work from my heart to my family and close friends.” Her fictionalized picture book shows her grandmother’s childhood journey from Eastern Europe in the late nineteenth century to the shores of New York. …
Read MoreClient Success: Dr. Lucinda Grapenthin Releases Children’s Book including Parental Guide
“I love using children’s’ books in my therapy practice,” shared Dr. Lucinda Grapenthin, “so why not write my own?” Following her dream, Dr. Cindy, as she’s known by many of her clients, is the author of Toby, Toby, Worry Free, a tale of an octopus child who feels a deep fear of riding a bike. …
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