Books:

• Cat Speak – Revealing Answers to the Strangest Cat Behaviors, Capstone Press, 2016

         School Library Journal said:

                 “K-Gr 2 –This series goes beyond the basics to give young cat owners practical information about their pets. Each title contains common features, such as four chapters, a hands-on activity, and culminating critical thinking questions linked to the Common Core. Cat Speak provides a lot of material on cat behavior, even mentioning the role of genes in how instinct is developed. “

                                                                              

• Let’s Take It Outside, (contributor), Gryphon House, 2012.
• Over 25 interactive gift books, Havoc Publishing, 2001-2005.
• First Time Authors, (contributor), Institute of Children’s Literature, 2003.
• Mother Voices, (contributor), Sourcebooks, Inc. 1998, 1999.

Contract Writer for State Assessments:

• I’ve written over 300 passages (fiction and nonfiction) for multiple state assessments 2005-2018.

Children’s Publications:

• “Tic Tac Doughnut” (game). Highlights. Nov. 2019.
• “Paper Bead Necklace” (craft). Hopscotch. Dec/Jan 2011.
• “Autumn Dance” (poem). Pockets. October 2006.
• “Grandpa’s Hearing Aid Mystery” (fiction). Story Friends. July 2006.
• “A Lemon Friendship” (fiction). Story Friends. February 2001.

Articles/Essays for Adult Publications:

Christian Science Monitor:

• “Family Warmth and Meatloaf Monday.” June 2008 https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/The-Home-Forum/2008/0604/p19s02-hfes.html
• “French Flair Solves an American Dinner Problem.” March 2006. https://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0328/p18s02-hfes.html
• “What the Envelope Contained Was a Life Lesson.” December 2003.
• “A Change in Plans Leads to Two Surprise Endings.” February 2003.
• “The Stranger Who Left as a Sister and Daughter.” November 2001. https://www.csmonitor.com/2001/1126/p19s2-hfes.html
• “Playing the Name Game.”   January 2001.
• “Mood Indigo.” December 2000

The Family Digest:

• “Rethinking Family Dinners.” September/October 2007.
• “The Gift of Kind Words.” January 2003.
• “A Surprise Note.” January 2002.
• “Unexpected Benefits of My Garage Sale.” October 2002.

Fox Valley Kids:

• “Rethinking Family Dinners (reprint).” December 2007.

Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators:

• “Your Book is at the Bookstore…How to Make Sure it Sells!” November 2005.

Grit:

• “New Member of the Family.” September 2002.

Minnesota Parent:

• “Three Milk Teeth.” 1999.