Sneak Preview ... Scaly, Slimy Creatures!

My first picture book for Kindle is about animals, specifically insects, amphibians, reptiles and other fun creatures in a format that's easy for kids to enjoy on their own or while you read aloud to them.

This impressive Iguana makes an appearance, as do a couple dozen other critters, including a snake and -- sorry moms -- a cockroach.

I read the first draft to my kids (and made m sister read it to hers) and it got a unanimous thumbs-up from the 6-and-under crowd. They only got to see the black and white draft version, so I imagine it'll be even more appreciated in color.

Update:

We published the book a week ahead of schedule, last night, and it's live on the site today -- you can check it out at on Amazon: The ABC's of Slimy, Scaly, Winged, and Wormy Critters.

We may do a contest for free copies, or if you have a blog and would like to review it there, I am happy to give you a review copy via Amazon -- just leave me a comment and your email address or a way to contact you!

Writing Children's Kindle Picture Books

Some good kids' Kindle books

My newest project is writing children's picture books for the Kindle platform.

I think there is such a lack of good quality, educational books for kids for the Kindle and other e-readers ... so I'm combining my experience in education and my love of writing to write a new series. I'm putting together books I would buy for my own kids -- books I will let them look at on my Kindle while I'm busy writing more for the series, I'm sure. ;) 

I used to be a teacher and now I'm an at-home mother to my three kids. I loved teaching and I love being a mom, and I also love having a creative outlet ... writing these books (I started my first last month) is filling that need!