Friday, March 1, 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Welcome to my blog/website for Bicycle Bell Books! You'll find here a synopsis with sample illustrations for each of my ten childrens books. Click on the titles above for more of both. There's a story for every season and feature the themes of friendship, love of people and nature.
I'm pleased to announce that I've just published a brand new story entitled PINK. As with all of my stories, this new one will be enjoyed by 3-7 year olds and is sure to become yet another favorite of both you and your child. Hope you have fun looking over the books!
Singing Lessons
In SINGING LESSONS
Mama and Papa cardinal have much to teach their little ones in this dear story. Most important are the singing lessons, which don't come easy for one baby cardinal. You won't think of cardinals in the same way ever again! You'll enjoy the lively and humorous illustrations of the cardinal family!
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
CITY MARKET!
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
City Market in late summer remains a fun and satisfying destination! It's brimming with ripe and colorful tomatoes, peppers, squash, green beans, and of course, peaches! There are treats and delicious eats inside and outside the many shops and restaurants. For family outings or meeting friends, the City Market is still just the best!
So, come along with Kendal and Sam for their Saturday adventure in the book CITY MARKET! The story is appropriate for ages 3-7 and celebrates the cultural diversity that makes discovering the world close to home so easy and fun.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Best Friends, The Story of Ginger and Polly
Sunday, October 1, 2023
GINGER AND POLLY LEAVE HOME
Ginger and Polly Leave Home
Legendary best friends, Ginger and Polly, sign on to Sam's offer of exploring the neighborhood on a glorious fall day. Although their expedition begins splendidly, it unravels as the day progresses. Faced with being hopelessly lost, the dogs have to decide what to do and the night time brings it's own fears and challenges. Your child will experience the Fun, the Suspense, and the heartwarming Friendship that sees the dogs safely home. Available in the Author's Room at the Parkville Coffee Roasting Company on Main Street in downtown Parkville, or click the link to the right for the Amazon page. Preview all the Ginger and Polly stories right here!
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Ginger's and Polly's No Ordinary Summer Day
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
THE FANTASTIC FIREFLY NIGHT
Sadly, another glorious season of fireflies is almost past. But, your child can still revel in this wondrous story told by a Grandmother to her granddaughter one summer evening. The luminous illustrations are perfect for this mysterious story and the next best thing to really seeing this magical bug.
To order 'The Fantastic Firefly Night', click the Amazon link to the right. The book is also carried by Parkville Coffee Company on Main Street, Parkville, Missouri. (downstairs in the new Author's Room)
To listen to the story with illustrations on youtube, click on the Fantastic Firefly Night heading at the top of this page!
Friday, March 18, 2022
Ginger and Polly Go To The Veterinarian
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
SAFE AT CITY MARKET
Good friends, Kendal and Sam, experience more fun visiting their favorite place, The City Market, while shopping for their moms. But during the pandemic they know they must follow safety precautions. Result: They keep themselves and everyone else safe! Come along with the boys once again as they introduce you to new shops, the Steamboat of Arabia massive paddlewheel, and ride the KC streetcar. It's easy to have fun and be safe at the same time!
Note: Although pandemic precautions are no longer required, this story is a good look back at what we did to keep others and ourselves safe.