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When Owen gets a cellphone for his birthday, he excitedly texts his friends! But soon, his new phone starts causing isolation and unintended consequences. It becomes obvious to everyone around him: Owen’s got a bad case of Cellphoneitis!
Written for children ages 6-10, this story contains a valuable lesson about managing cellphone / screen time, delivered through light-hearted rhyme and a touch of humor.
Discussion points, ideas for phone-free activities and helpful resource links are included at the back of this book.Owen gets a cellphone for his birthday, he excitedly texts his friends! But soon, his new phone starts causing isolation and unintended consequences.
Below you'll find a handful of pitches for some of my other completed picture book manuscripts. I hope you'll get to see these as books on the shelves in the not too-distant future...
Stay tuned!
I have been blessed to be able to share my faith by writing Sunday School curriculum for children. If you are interested in purchasing them, here are the links:
A BIRD LIKE PETUNIA
Picture Book- Fiction, Humor, SEL
Petunia is a spirited pig who aspires to fly— just like a bird. After many unsuccessful attempts, she starts to believe what all her barnyard friends have told her: “Pigs CAN’T fly!” But in a strange ‘twist’ of fate, destiny may prove to everyone (including Petunia) that even though pigs can’t fly, they still might be able to soar!
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
Picture Book- Fiction, SEL
When Daisha’s classmate suffers through an embarrassing “accident” in front of her peers, it reminds her of the time she was made fun of at her old school. As other kids laugh and point at Sophie, Daisha is determined not to be one of them. But figuring how to be a true friend is harder than anticipated…
CORNELIUS COCKROACH
Picture Book- Fiction, Humor, Rhyming
Cornelius, a highly cultured cockroach, doesn’t understand his kin. They’re messy, loud and just plain gross! But as he sets out to give them lessons in refinement, they might be the ones to teach Cornelius one of the toughest lessons of all: accepting others for who they are, not who you expect them to be. *Glossary and optional back matter included.
MADCAP MEERKATS
Concept Picture Book- Humor, Rhyming
It all begins with one bored meerkat… But when one more shows up, they decide to leave the zoo and all the other meerkats follow! Come along on this madcap adventure of counting up to 10 meerkats on their quest for fun and adventure. Complete at 261 words, this lyrical concept picture book is sure to amuse and delight ages 2-5 while teaching simple counting, addition, and subtraction.
NORBERT'S BUBBLE TROUBLE
Picture Book- Fiction, Humor, Rhyming
A happy-go-lucky, tap-dancing, kazoo playing spider is convinced he has what it takes to win the upcoming talent show. But when his bubble bursts (both literally and figuratively), he must persevere and problem solve his way out of a sticky situation (and quick) or else he’s going to miss his big moment in the spotlight.
STINKY CHAIR
Picture Book- Rhyming, Humor
Sniff- sniff, PEE-YEWWW! When Collin’s favorite chair suddenly emits a revolting stench, he goes on a quest to find the cause. As he tries to get to the root of the problem, he realizes one thing is for certain: Bystanders BEWARE. Stay away from that—STINKY CHAAAIR!!!
THE THROWDOWN IN ELF TOWN
Picture Book- Fiction, Holiday, Humor, Rhyming
It’s nearly Christmas and all the elves should be filled with holiday cheer. Instead, two of the elves are quarreling over which one makes the best toys! To settle the matter (once and for all), they decide to enter The Throwdown—Elf Town’s reality game show competition! As they battle it out for “best toymaker” only one will emerge as the victor. May the best elf win…
I have been blessed to be able to share my faith by writing Sunday School curriculum for children. If you are interested in purchasing them, descriptions of the curriculum are below and they are currently available as part of The Sunday School Store's, "legacy vault": https://sundayschool.store/products/legacy-vault-childrens-ministry-curriculum-bundle
SHARPEN YOUR SWORD is a 4-Week Children’s Ministry curriculum about God’s Word. This elementary-age series will teach children the fundamentals of the Bible itself, so they can experience its power in their own lives. It will equip children to read and study God’s Word with confidence.
CHOSEN CHILD is a 4-Week Children's Ministry curriculum that is designed to help children understand that they are loved and valued by God just as they are. Through lessons on repentance, inheritance, and living a life that reflects their faith, the curriculum seeks to instill in children a sense of confidence in their relationship with God and encourage them to live a life that honors Him.