Penguin Core Concepts Books

Thanks for dropping by. I’m excited to announce that Nature’s Lullaby Fills the Night is now available. Night falls and the world sings a lullaby in this beautifully illustrated picture book. From moths fluttering their powdery wings to willows shushing, shushing in the breeze, tender nature scenes sweep across land, sea, and sky to soothe and calm little ones. Dough Knights & Dragons was also recently released. It’s about a dragon and knight who are secretly friends but who are bound by law to duel in an upcoming tournament. Can the two cook up a plan to obey the edict but still save their friendship? My own kingdom castle has a moat (drainage ditch), turret (chimney), and numerous knights (chess pieces). I’m married to Sir Runs-a-Lot and our royal line includes two dragon-loving, sword-collecting damsels (not in distress). I’ve been a Tudor (tutor) of college math and taught many subjects at the elementary level. My published scrolls include 20 reproducible books and more than 100 poems, plays, puzzles, stories, lyrics, and online Disneyland articles. I use my photos as inspiration for story ideas. Browse my website and discover how words paint pictures and pictures paint words. Enjoy!

Jenny Goebel writes lively picture books and middle grade novels with a magical twist. Fortune Falls was chosen as a Winter 2015-2016 Indies Next List pick and Grave Images was the Colorado Book Awards 2014 Winner for Juvenile Literature. She also wrote the penultimate, The 39 Clues Book: Doublecross: Mission Hurricane, and picture books: Foreman Farley has a Backhoe; Foreman Frankie is Handy and The Firefighter. Things Jenny enjoys the most: faith, family, friends, a steaming cup of tea, a good book, and exploring Colorado’s endless beauty.

Jean Taft is a New England writer who loves weather. She grew up in Vermont and now lives in Rhode Island with her husband, two children, and one very happy dog. Jean is a member of SCBWI and the Middletown Authors Circle. Worm Weather is her first published picture book.

Rebecca Janni lives in Iowa with her husband and four children, rides horses, and is a freelance writer.

Alessandra Psacharopulo lives and works in Milan, Italy. She studied fine arts and illustration at Mimaster.

Matt Hunt is the illustrator of the Prince Not-So Charming series of young readers books, including Prince Not-So Charming: Once Upon a Prank and Prince Not-So Charming: Her Royal Slyness.

I graduated from The University Of Lincoln with an illustration degree in 2014. Warm, bold colours, painterly strokes, textures, and repeat patterns are my inspiration whilst simple shapes and tiny details stimulate me as a creative. I’m always trying to incorporate new artiness from the various world cultures i read about/explore. (Bio via https://thebrightagency.com/us/childrens/artists/george-ermos)