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Another adorable coloring page featuring characters in "Where is Salami?" (by Donna J. Shepherd, illustrated by Jack Foster). 

Dotty's Topsy Tale - Now Available for Kindle! Dotty's Topsy Tale features Dotty, a pink hippo that doesn't quite fit in. With help from her best friend, Chizzy, she finds she can be happy with herself no matter what her color. The book introduces a purple baby hippo, Violet, to gently explore the topics of bullying and discrimination.

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My newest picture book for children is here! "Miss Emma Ant" tells the story of  talented, hard-working Emma, the architect for her colony's anthills. Ants in the colony, not recognizing their own special skills, grow jealous of Emma, and taunt her until she quits her job. Chaos ensues! Will pleas from apologetic ants convince Emma to return to work? Vibrant, expressive illustrations and fun

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Even the teeth have personality in "No More Gunk!" "Two Books in One. In NO MORE GUNK! short playful rhymes and humorous illustrations help children learn in a fun way the importance of proper dental hygiene. Tooth Tips in the back of the book encourage children to take care of their teeth. Snappy rhymes along with colorful and fun illustrations in OUCH! Sunburn! help children see the

In a book that's both fact-filled and fun, a ladybug compares the words used to describe male and female animals. Donna J. Shepherd's lyrical rhymes and Kit Grady's charming illustrations tell a delightful story of a spirited little bug who provides a unique perspective on why names can be deceiving. *Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If

I was contacted by Mary at Be There Bedtime Stories to be interviewed for their blog. Here's a link: read.betherebedtimestories.com/in-the-muse-with-donna-shepherd/  Thanks, Mary, for the fun chat! 

Click puzzle to enlarge and print. Find more information about the book HERE. Buy the NOOKbook: OUCH! Sunburn

Birds have their legends just like people do, and baby birds love to hear the stories. Papa Cardinal, whose job it is to pass down bird ways to his chicks, tells them the story of how birds gave the world the rainbow.  A Rainbow of Birds (Guardian Angel Publishing) by Janet Halfmann is one of the most colorful books I've seen from Jack Foster. He went all out bringing the colors of the

A special treat! A hidden picture puzzle and coloring page for Easter by Liz Ball. To order books with her hidden picture puzzles or other books (like Topsy Turvy Land written by Mama Donna) from Hidden Pictures Publishing, click HERE. Enjoy! *Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the

Did you know the Easter Bunny is one of the characters in Ava's Secret Tea Party? The book would make a perfect addition to any child's Easter basket - or a cherished gift any time! Did you know Easter Bunny is in Ava's Secret Tea Party? The book would make a perfect addition to a child's Easter basket - or a cherished gift any time! 

*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program. *Link to photo: https://plus.google.com/photos/112320810244109979563/albums/5724250040171387857?authkey=CPaDycbT3babqwE

The dome on top of the bird feeder is supposed to be able to keep out critters. Did it?

I'm humbled by Nicole Weaver's review of Ava's Secret Tea Party. Here's a snippet and you'll see why!  All I can think after reading Donna Shepherd’s newest book, Ava’s Secret Tea Party, is wow! Little girls from all cultures will enjoy reading this delightful book. I read the book 10 times before writing the review because it is such pure delight...What a magical ride reading this book

It's wonderful to be getting such positive reviews for "Ava's Secret Tea Party." Everyone is raving about the beautiful artwork by Bella Sinclair, and the storyline has been embraced by every reviewer. It's so gratifying to have the book accepted and endorsed after such a long wait. Here's what Nancy has to say: Sometimes at night when stars shine bright,Visitors come to call.Snuggled

<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> My friend, Diana Jenkins, invited me to participate in a “blog hop interview.” Diana sent interview questions to answer on my blog. I then tag writers who will answer questions on their blogs.    Diana posted her interview on her blog at DJ's Thoughts. If you get a minute, drop by to get to know Diana better and leave a comment letting her know you

From Susan J. Berger: I read this lovely fairytale to my six year old granddaughter. She loved it. Ava invites The Tooth Fairy, The Sandman, The Easter Bunny and Santa to a tea party. The illustrations by Bella Sinclair are a perfect match for the whimsical text. This is a great read for the younger set. Can't wait til my 17 month old granddaughter is old enough to join in the fun.

Here's what Susan Hornbach wrote about Ava's Secret Tea Party: This is a beautiful little book to entertain and occupy young children. Ava's Tea Party has brilliant color that pops from the page. The delightful illustrations created by Bella Sinclair are sure to grab a child's interest.Ava's Tea Party written by Donna J. Shepherd is a winner and I'm sure will become a favorite in

A new review has been posted on Amazon for "Ava's Secret Tea Party."  "Donna J. Shepherd's new book, "Ava's Secret Tea Party," illustrated by Bella Sinclair, is every little girl's secret dream! Who wouldn't want to invite the Sandman, Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, and Santa Claus to come for tea? This is another one of those books that children's book writers see and say, "Now why

Video highlighting my children's books (all but Ava's Secret Tea Party) on Teacher Tube.

Whose voice is that reading the book? Can you guess? http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/lightningbug.htm

How much fun! It looks like Ava is taking flying lessons from the Tooth Fairy! *Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.