Counting On Naamah
Written by Erica Lyons, illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles
Available September 2023 from Intergalactic Afikomen,, Picture book 40 pages
Rosie Revere Engineer meets Noah’s Ark! What if Naamah, Noah’s wife, was actually a math and engineering whiz? Enjoy this fun, zany, and girl-powered take on the traditional Noah’s Ark story.
A Tuba Christmas
Written by Helen Wilbur illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles
Available now from Sleeping Bear Press, Picture book 32 pages
Ava wants to play the tuba more than anything, but her family has definite ideas about what does - and doesn’t - belong in the family’s holiday concert. But when her music teacher Rodney encourages her to be part of a special concert just for tubas Ava discovers that all it takes is passion and a little practice to make beautiful music.
Let’s Pop, Pop, Popcorn!
Written by Cynthia Schumerth, illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles
Available now from Sleeping Bear Press, Picture book 32 pages
Told through exuberant rhyme, a group of children shows the step-by-step process of how America's favorite snack comes about. Beginning with the planting of seeds, the cycle moves through the caretaking of the plant (watering and weeding), all the way to its harvest. Finally, it's time to shuck, then pop the kernels, and enjoy the finished product! Complete with back matter that includes scientific facts and activities, Let's Pop, Pop, Popcorn! offers a fun introduction to the process of creating popcorn.
The Little Kids' Table
Written by Mary Ann McCabe Reihle illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles
Available now from Sleeping Bear Press, Picture book 32 pages
Everyone knows that the little kids table is the place to be for any holiday or family gathering. They just know how to have fun! This silly, rhyming story follows a group of rambunctious cousins from table setting to dessert. A universal theme, The Little Kids Table will have kids--and parents!--howling with laughter. Support your local bookstore: find it on Indiebound. No copies nearby? Order it from my local bookstore.
Kooky Crumbs, Poems in Praise of Dizzy Days
Written by J. Patrick Lewis illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles
Available now from Kane Miller Books / Usbourne Books and More
From National Hat Day (January 15th) to National Vinegar Day (November 1st), former Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis rejoices in this calendar of dizzy days, celebrating them all in poetic style.
Local Baby: Nashville
Written by Nancy Ellwood, illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles
Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Nashville engages babies' attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great.
See Centennial Park's dogwood trees, Dragon Park's native wildlife, stroll along Radnor Lake, and view Opryland's twinkling holiday lights come Winter. Explore your city with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.
Beyond The Grave
Written by Dotti Enderle, illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles
Chapter book 80 pages
Dylan's creepy hobby is getting gravestone rubbings from the old cemetery. He thinks that one from Dr. Naper, Cedarville's own Dr. Frankenstein, would make a perfect addition to his history project. Getting the rubbing is more difficult than Dylan thought! Will he and his history partner uncover the mystery of Dr. Naper? The ending is Up2U, so which ending will you choose?
The Twelve Days of Christmas in Tennessee
Written by Alice Faye Duncan, illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles
Picture book 32 pages
The Volunteer state is GREAT! When Carly visits her cousin Teddy in Tennessee for Christmas, she discovers how amazing it is. She hikes the Great Smoky Mountains, dances to bluegrass music, tastes Nashville’s famous hot chicken, and meets more than one Elvis Presley. Every day, Teddy gives her a special Tennessee gift, from 12 rockers rocking and 11 eagles nesting to a mockingbird in a tulip poplar tree.
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