Librarian's
Night Before Christmas, Pelican, 2007, ISBN 978-1-58980-336-7
Dedicated to all the librarians in the world. Over worked and under
paid, they call us all to the world of books. To paraphrase Churchill:
"Never have so many owed so much to so few."
Texas Mother
Goose, Pelican, 2006, ISBN 978-1-58980-369-5
Book Description Classic Mother Goose tales are retold with a Texas
twist by the author of Trucker's Night Before Christmas and Ten Redneck
Babies. This fun Texas romp through over fifty nursery rhymes yields
such results as "Mary Had a White-Faced Calf," "There Was an Old
Cowgirl Who Lived in a Boot," "Cactus Jack Horner," and "Twinkle,
Twinkle, Texas Star." With its unforgettable Texan flavor combined with
vibrant, colorful illustrations, this book will delight all ages.
Lively vocabulary encourages young readers to laugh and learn as Humpty
Dumpty turns into a plate of huevos rancheros after his fall and Little
Miss Toni eats her biscuit and jerky.
Rock 'n'
Roll Dogs, Pelican, 2006, ISBN 978-1-58980-349-7
Rock 'n' Roll Dogs, a companion book to Jazz Cats, guarantees the
reader a howl of a good time! In the Fireplug doggie disco, kids are
welcome to visit but not fleas, cats, vets, squares, or ticks. As stray
dogs strut outside wearing leather jackets, pink toy poodles groom in
the flea-powder room, the bulldog doorman checks doggie tags, and Duke,
a springer spaniel, waits the tables. All dogs dance to the sounds of
the Rock 'n' Roll Memphis Blues Dogs but are very careful to not step
on any blue suede shoes. This humorous story with vibrant illustrations
appeals to both children and adults. The lively rhythm and colorful
vocabulary encourage children to follow along with the story's
repetition of objects, animals, and actions while introducing them to
Rock 'n' Roll. Named to the Accelerated Reader List.
Texas Zeke
and the Longhorn, Pelican, 2006, ISBN 978-1-58980-348-0
Old Texas cowboy Zeke is just trying to get home for a bowl of chili,
but to do so, he must encourage his newly purchased steer to go into
the corral.By enlisting the help of a mesquite stick, a collie, a
campfire, a javelina, a burro, a prickly pear cactus, an armadillo, a
pretty gal, and a mockingbird, he finally gets his bowl of chili, but
not without the threat of more repetitive and rhythmic shenanigans.
Featured in Dr. Peggy Sharp's "Resource Handbook" for 2007.
(www.peggysharp.com) Named to the Accelerated Reader List. |
Ten Redneck Babies: A Southern Counting Book, Pelican, 2004, ISBN 1-58980-232-2
Dedicated to all children everywhere...
Named to the International Reading Association/Children's Book Council Children's Choice 2005 Top 100 List! (Voted onto
the list by 10,000 children--nationwide!) Also named to the Accelerated Reader List.
Let me tell you a story... Grandpaw never got to finish school. Times
were hard, and he had to quit to work in the fields. It was "Root hog,
or die." He knew what he'd lost. His dream was a good education for his
children and grandchildren. I can still hear his East Texas drawl as we
fished Cibolo Creek when I was ten. "Dave, a feller that can read
a'right smart can teach himself anything else." He held up his
calloused hands. "See them? Rough as a cob. That's 'cause I've had to
work like a rented mule all my life. I've farmed, shoveled gravel, dug
ditches, painted houses, poured concrete, carpentered, whatever I had
to do. It's honest work, and I ain't ashamed of any of it, but I didn't
have no choice because I didn't get schooling. I can read and do sums
enough to tell if somebody's trying to beat me on wages--but that's
about it. I don't never want to see you slave like me. You got a taste
for book learning--be smart--ride that pony as far as it will go." I
never forgot what he said. Grandpaw lived long enough to see my first
book published. Eventually, I wrote the "Ten Redneck Babies" counting
book based on my childhood with him. It's my hope my stories introduce
your kids to the joy of reading. On school visits, when I see a child
catch fire about reading, writing, and drawing, I'm happy. And I know
somewhere Grandpaw is smiling. All of us stand on the shoulders of
giants. I still think of Grandpaw every day. To see my comic art
stories about him, go to : www.davidrdavis.com and click on "Travels
With Grandpaw."
Nurse's Night
Before Christmas, Pelican, 2003, ISBN 1-58980-152-0
Saint Emergency Nick saves Christmas for under-staffed nurses working the emergency room on Christmas Eve.
Jazz Cats,
Pelican, 2001, ISBN 1-56554-859-0
Cool cats entertain the crowds with their music in the French Quarter
of New Orleans. A 2005 TEXAS GOLDEN SPUR AWARD FINALIST! for children's
literature by Texas State Reading Association. Named to the
International Reading Association/ Children's Book Council Children's
Choice 2002 Top 100 List (Voted onto the list by 10,000
children--nationwide!) Named to the Accelerated Reader's List.
Trucker's
Night Before Christmas, Pelican, 1999, ISBN 1-56554-656-3
Santa's back!--and he's driving a truck straight into the hearts of the folks at Mid-way truck stop...
Redneck Night Before Christmas,
Pelican, 1997, ISBN 1-56554-293-2
"Good Ole Boy" Santa shows up with a truck load of dogs at the trailer
park on Christmas Eve. Get ready for belly laughs! A Christmas classic!
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