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The Monster in the Backpack
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The Monster in the Backpack. The book. . . The Monster in the Backpack. Is the story of a lively little monster and the girl who comes to love him. Annie is shocked to discover that her new backpack comes with pink and blue flowers, a zipper, and a. Happily unaware, the monster eats Annie’s lunch, plops bubble gum in her boots and tears up her homework for a parade. Frustration grows until the monster surprises Annie with his kindness. Annie discovers that she loves the monster, too. I got the idea for.
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Squirrel's World
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The book. . . How it was written. . . One of my favorite places to write is our sunroom. When I’m thinking about a story, I can look out the window and daydream. I love our backyard because it has woods, a field, a pond, and lots of wildlife. One day I looked out the window and saw two very interesting characters a squirrel jumping from tree branch to tree branch and a rabbit sitting quietly under a pine tree. I watched some more. The squirrel ran up a tree and down a tree, up a tree and down a tree.
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Watermelon Wishes
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The book. . . Charlie has the seeds in his pocket. Grandpap has the watering can. Together, they’ll grow great watermelons, maybe even a wishing watermelon. All summer long, Grandpap tries to guess Charlie’s wish. Will it be a dog, or a fishing pole or a swimming pool? Is about enjoying and appreciating time spent with loved ones. How it was written. . . One day, I was thinking about my childhood. I remember some wonderful times. A giant family water fight. Picnics and swimming at Keosauqua State Park.
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On Writing
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How I write . . . Before I write, I always take some quiet time to pray. I ask God and Jesus to let my writing bring goodness into children’s lives. I want my books to bring love and warmth, laughter and understanding. Thinking of a story takes me a long time. It did when I was a kid, too. I would stare out the window and think and think and think. Sometimes the teacher thought I was goofing off, but the truth is, I was working very hard. I still work that same way. Writing is hard, imperfect work. S...
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Squirrel's Fun Day
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The book. . . How it was written . . . Staring out of a window is one of my special talents. To the outsider, it might look like I’m not doing much of anything at all, but in reality, I’m working. Working hard. Daydreaming, thinking, imagining all takes time. Because I daydreamed and watched a squirrel at play, I wrote my book,. And I absolutely fell in love with the main character. REVIEWED IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL! The Wall Street Journal, Saturday, June 8, 2013. Take one appealing, energetic, spunky...
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Railroad Hank
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The book. . . Railroad Hank and his fine little train are headed up the mountain. He’s heard that Granny Bett is feeling kind of blue, and he is bound and determined to help. Along the way, he stops to see all of his friends, and they offer to send gifts to help. Okey dokey, says Railroad Hank as he loads up the train, but he mixes it all up. He really, really mixes it up. Railroad Hank makes us laugh with his antics, and revel in the ending because it’s a celebration of friendship, after all. That was t...
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Kisses on the Wind
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Kisses on the Wind. The book. . . Kisses on the Wind. Is a celebration of love and a testament on how to share that love with others. How it was written. . . Kisses on the Wind. Becomes a book, the circle that started so long ago is completed. I feel extremely blessed to be able to share. Kisses on the Wind. Oppenheimer Toy Portfolio Gold Medal. Selected as an Outstanding Book by a Wisconsin book creator for 2010 by the Children's Book Award Committee of the Wisconsin Library Association's Youth Services.
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About Lisa
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A long time ago. I grew up in the small town of Fairfield, Iowa, and we had a great library. I loved to pedal my bike across town to the library, stopping at the Handy Pantry to spend a quarter on candy. I played a lot of sports (I earned 11 varsity letters in High School), but I always loved reading, too. I read Little Women five times in fifth grade, and that is a very thick book! It’s still my all-time favorite. Awhile ago. . . We have a Brittany Spaniel named Coach. A new box of crayons. Candy bars a...
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Cowboy Boyd and Mighty Calliope
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Cowboy Boyd and Mighty Calliope. The book. . . The minute Boyd and Calliope rode onto the Double R Ranch, folks knew they were different. Calliope isn’t like all the other cowboys’ horses. She’s a rhinoceros, after all, and Boyd has a real strong belief in her. When a storm hits the Double R Ranch, Mighty Calliope rises to the occasion just like Cowboy Boyd always knew she would. How it was written . . . Sometimes, the ideas for stories come to me in the funniest ways. Cowboy Boyd and Mighty Calliope.
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