Junior & Middle Grade

Banjo Pickin’ Karate Kickin’ Crime Fightin’ Grandmas
Written by Mike Knudson and illustrated by Vaughan Duck
Published by Silver Lake Press © 2023

Middle-Grade Reader (Book 1 in a series)

When the strange, old lunch ladies surprise best friends Izzy, Hazel, and Scarlett with more than mystery meat and applesauce, their lives are changed forever!

Learn more about this book and read the first chapter HERE

The Clever Cat Chronicles
Written by Maggie Keefe and illustrated by Vaughan Duck
Published © 2023 & 2024

Junior Reader Series

My name is Trouble. This is the story of the misfits that wander into my life. There’s Mischief, a sweet lovable pup, Bonkers, the trash-talking parrot, and of course, Sheila. How much room is there in one heart for cats, dogs, parrots, and people? I guess the more you love; the more your heart stretches; at least that’s what Sheila says.

Learn more about this book and read the first chapter HERE

Off to School in My Wheelie Chair by Charlene McIver (2021)

Getting to school on time can be tough for any kid. But when you’re in a wheelchair, it can be double the trouble. Roll with this spunky youngster as he navigates obstacles on his way to the classroom.
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Other Examples of Early Readers

Teddy was a skinny, skinny, skinny boy. Even though he ate lots.
His mother and father tried everything.
But nothing made any difference.
Until Teddy found something amazing to eat.

I was privileged to be asked to come up with some quirky characters to illustrate this fun Chapter book written by acclaimed author Morris Lurie.

A chapter book is designed to encourage independent reading skills in children. As the name implies the stories are usually divided into short chapters, written in age-appropriate prose and illustrated.

Chapter Books I have illustrated include:

Teddy by Morris Lurie, published (Macmillan Education, 1996)