Alumni Authors Bookshelf
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Children
Zombie Soup and Other Encounters with the UnDead
Dennis Armstrong, A&S '74
Parked for the summer at his great aunt and uncle's farm, Harold faces a rising tide of the UnDead. Can he save himself? And can he and his newfound friend, Samantha, find a way to rescue her missing sister from the gathering power of Darkness?
ISBN: 9780965432610
The Survivor Tree: Inspired by a True Story
Cheryl Somers Aubin, A&S '04
Through evocative prose and watercolor illustrations, The Survivor Tree: Inspired by a True Story, takes the reader on a journey of hope, healing, and recovery. Based on the story of the 9/11 Survivor Tree, this book imaginatively describes the experiences, memories, and feelings of the tree. All profits go to charity.
ISBN: 9780983833406
Why is Mommy Crying? -explaining early pregnancy loss to young children
Dr. I. Cori Baill, Nurs '78
"Why is Mommy Crying -explaining early pregnancy loss to young children," consoles in the context of family and the larger universe. WIMC offer age-appropriate comfort, consolation and reassurance.
ISBN: 978-1632993779
My Daddy is a Pilot
Tracy Lorenz, A&S '11
What does Daddy do when he goes to work as a pilot? Follow Daddy through his day. Learn about the airplane, the funny words pilots use, where they go, and how Daddy misses his child when he is gone.
ISBN: 1936319802
The Antidotes: Pollution Solution
Dr. Patricia Mechael, A&S 95
The Antidotes: Pollution Solution showcases a stimulating public health adventure. Kids work together to apply science, technology and the arts to stop a plastic-eating bacteria that makes kids sick.
ISBN: 978-1954805248
Black Radishes
Susan Lynn Meyer, A&S '80
Inspired by Meyer's father's childhood, Black Radishes is about a Jewish boy in Nazi-occupied France. Black Radishes won a Sydney Taylor silver medal and was named a Massachusetts Book award finalist.
ISBN: 0375858229
New Shoes
Susan Lynn Meyer, A&S '80
Two African American girls find an inventive way to foil Jim Crow laws.
ISBN: 9780823425280
High Fives With Daddy
James Morissette, Carey '09
Take a trip through a child's life, with the support and love of her daddy.
ISBN: 9781462650477
The Little Aces: A Golf Story
Rose Ostrow, A&S '99
Illustrator: Nazar Horokhivskyi
During one of the Brothers' typical golf games, Julian's golf ball mysteriously disappears. Julian and Eli, determined not to derail their game, set out to find the ball. Follow the brothers as they try to solve the mystery.
ISBN: 1684010519
Self-Care With Ted and Friends
Najma Khorrami, SPH '15
Ted and his friends invite you to join them on their journey of self-care! Watch Ted fly his kite, share lessons, and so much more. Self-care starts with this book!
ISBN: 9781645439974
The Rites and Wrongs of Janice Wills
Joanna Pearson A&S '09
A young adult novel about a girl growing up in a small town who wants to be an anthropologist but is instead forced to enter a pageant.
ISBN: 0545197732
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A Duck in a Sock: Four Phonics Stories
Cheryl Rowena Rae, A&S '02, Elspeth Rae
Illustrator: Elisa Gutierrez
Through evocative prose and watercolor illustrations, A Duck in a Sock is Book 1 in the Meg and Greg series, which is designed for shared reading between a child learning to read and an experienced reader. The stories have special features to help a child with dyslexia or another language-based learning challenge to find reading success.
ISBN: 9780995293304
For the Sake of Hugh Manatee
Udo Wahn, A&S '75
A stand up paddling adventure, wherein kids learn about the importance of the watershed and its effects of the health of life forms in the sea. Forward by Wyland. Kelly Slater, 11 times world champion surfer gives it a thumbs up!
ISBN: 780983384151
Naming Ceremony
Seina Wedlick, A&S '11
NAMING CEREMONY is a sweet sibling story all about making family traditions your own and the unique bond between sisters. Join Amira as she decides on the perfect name for her baby sister.
ISBN: 9781419756269
Nerd Camp
Elissa Brent Weissman, A&S '05
Ten-year-old Gabe loves his six weeks at the Summer Center for Gifted Enrichment (also known as Smart Camp for Geeks and Eggheads), but he worries that all of his adventures will make his cool stepbrother think he is nothing but a nerd.
ISBN: 9781442417038
Standing for Socks
Elissa Brent Weissman, A&S '05
Fara Ross hopes her fame for wearing mismatched socks will help her win the sixth grade student council presidency, but things become complicated when the town of Stockville rallies behind her freedom of footwear campaign.
ISBN: 9781416997771
The Trouble with Mark Hopper
Elissa Brent Weissman, A&S '05
When two boys with the same exact name but very different personalities attend the same middle school, trouble ensues.
ISBN: 0525420673
One of a Kind
Ariel S. Winter, A&S '02
In this wry and witty picture book, an only child learns that in a classroom of multiples, individuality can be awesome.
ISBN: 9781442420168
Riley's Mission
Karla Wood, A&S '89Tooth fairy adventure coupled with how and why to brush teeth.
ISBN: 9781434937216
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