BOOKS FOR KIDS

My nonfiction books for kids ages 6-10 were published by various educational publishers.

Work Then and Now

Morse and the Telegraph

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Published by Newbridge, this nonfiction book shows how forms of work have changed over the years, while others have remained the same.

For young readers, a biography of the inventor of the Morse Code. Published by Houghton Mifflin.

Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut

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101 Ways to Boost Your Math Skills

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What kind of education and training does it take to become a mission specialist in space? Written for early readers, this is a biography of the life and accomplishments of Ellen Ochoa.

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Kids ages 7-10 learn how to organize their time to strengthen math skills and understanding. Includes checklists, information tables, and study techniques.

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BOOKS FOR TEACHERS

These books provide resources for K-6 teachers.

101 Surefire Ways to Start the

School Year

Writing Effective Report Card Comments

Published by Scholastic, this 64-page book helps educators establish a positive learning environment in the elementary school classroom.

A bestseller! Also published by Scholastic, Writing Effective Report Card Comments sold over 107,000 copies to date.

ARTICLES

Book Review: The Good Neighbor: The Life & Work of Fred Rogers, 2019,

Caring For a Loved One With Dementia, 2019,

Library Books for Homebound Readers, 2018, 

On Stage: Women in History Come Alive, 2018,

Wedding Bells at 70, 2017, 

Hiccups in Writing for the Theater, Sept. 23, 2015, American Society of Journalists & Authors (ASJA)

Gaslighted: A Playwright's Nightmare, July 8, 2015 (ASJA)

What Is the John Newbery Medal?, March 4, 2015 (ASJA)

Writing a Children's Book? Make It Predictable, Aug. 27, 2014 (ASJA)

Two Writers, No Waiting, April 9, 2014 (ASJA)

The Play's the Thing, Sept, 13, 2013 (ASJA)