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About Shirley Raye Redmond
Shirley Raye is an award-winning nonfiction writer and former columnist for The Santa Fe New Mexican, Shirley Raye Redmond has sold 36 books and over 450 articles to a wide variety of publications.
Shirley Raye is an award-winning nonfiction writer and former columnist for The Santa Fe New Mexican, Shirley Raye Redmond has sold 36 books and over 450 articles to a wide variety of publications, including The Pacific Stars and Stripes and Cosmopolitan as well as Highlights for Children and Focus on the Family magazine. Two of her nonfiction children’s titles have sold more than 200,000 copies each. Her devotions have appeared in several Guideposts devotionals, and she has written mysteries for Guideposts’ fictional series, Savannah Secrets.
Courageous World Changers: 50 True Stories of Daring Women of God (Harvest House) won a 2021 Christianity Today Book Award. Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President (Random House) was a Children’s Book of the Month Club selection. Pigeon Hero! (Simon and Schuster) won an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. Patriots in Petticoats, Heroines of the American Revolution was named one of the best children’s books of the year in 2004, when it was released by Random House. Her historical romance, Rosemary’s Glove, won the 2009 New Mexico Book Award. It was a finalist in the Phoenix Desert Rose Golden Quill Contest that year too.
Shirley Raye has one husband, two grown children, five delightful grandchildren, and an M.A. in Literature. She has taught a variety of writing and literature courses at the University of New Mexico–Los Alamos campus, WORDHARVEST Writers Workshops, the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference, and many other venues across the country. Shirley Raye is represented by Books & Such Literary Management.
Learn more at www.ShirleyRayeRedmond.com.
About Jennifer McKerley
Jennifer McKerley is a teacher and award-winning author of twelve children’s books. Her latest books are Blue Ribbons, No Green Things and Lone Star the Lawman (Heinemann Publishing, 2020).
Jennifer McKerley is a teacher and award-winning author of twelve children’s books. Her latest books are Blue Ribbons, No Green Things and Lone Star the Lawman (Heinemann Publishing, 2020).
Random House published her first children’s book Man O’War: Best Racehorse Ever, as well as Amazing Armadillos, which was the 2010 winner for Young Readers Book in the New Mexico Book Awards. Also, Bank Street College of Education named Amazing Armadillos as one of the best children’s books of 2010. Amazing Armadillos has sold more than 150,000 copies and has been printed in French and Braille.
Picture Window Books published her fiction titles for ages 4-8: There Goes Turtle’s Hat and Rules of The Net. She has written four books for the Gale-Cengage Monster Series, ages 9 and up. Her young adult title, Football: Science Behind Sports, (Lucent), was the 2013 Winner for Young Adult Book in the AZ-NM Book Awards.
Learn more at www.JenniferMcKerley.com.
Shirley Raye's Books
Courageous and Bold Bible Heroes
This colorful book introduces children to 50 ordinary men and women who God gifted with extraordinary courage to accomplish incredible things.
Courageous World Changers
50 True Stories of Daring Women of God - Winner 2021 Christianity Today Book Award in the Children’s Book Category
Bold Heroes and Brave Defenders
50 True Stories of Daring Men of God
Change the World
10 Daring Women of God
Be Bold and Brave
10 Daring Men of God
Stand Strong : 10 Inspiring Men of God
Stand Strong introduces little ones to ten men of steadfast faith who changed the world by standing up for what they believed in and exemplifying Christ's love for others.
Lead the Way
Lead the Way introduces little ones to ten women of steadfast faith who changed the world by standing up for what they believed in and exemplifying Christ’s love for others.
Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out west to explore. He tells them to make maps, draw pictures, and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents. What kind of present is good enough for a president?
Tentacles
For centuries, sailors have handed down stories of the giant squid. They say this mysterious monster of the deep chases ships and battles whales. They say it can weigh up to 1,000 pounds and that its eyes can be as big as a human head! Are these stories fact or fantasy? Find out in this exciting beginning reader.
The Dog That Dug for Dinosaurs
There once was a little dog named Tray. He lived in England with his owner, Mary Ann Anning. Besides Mary Ann, Tray loved one other thing: He loved to dig for dinosaur bones. Together he and Mary Ann found small bones, big bones, and even entire skeletons.
Pigeon Hero
In a town in Italy during World War II the people have surrendered without firing a shot. But American warplanes are due to arrive, and the radio's broken, so no one can tell them to call off the attack! G. I. Joe, a carrier pigeon, is the only one who can take the message to the Americans. Will he make it in time and save the town?
Wyatt and the Duck
Every Saturday Wyatt goes to the park. One Saturday, Wyatt finds a lost duck. Can Wyatt help the little duck find his family?
The Princesses' Lucky Day
Princess May and Princess June are on a hunt for something special. Will they get lucky and find what they are looking for?
Pup's Prairie Home
Pup doesn't want to live in a prairie dog hole anymore. It's deep and dark. Will a hungry, screeching hawk change his mind?
The Princess and Her Pony
Princess May and Princess June are on a hunt for something special. Will they get lucky and find what they are looking for?
The Alamo
Texas, the twenty-eighth state to join the Union, fought one of the United States's most famous battles at the Alamo. The Texans and native Tejanos, with the help of volunteers including Davy Crockett, would have rather died than surrender their freedom to Mexico. Even though Mexican soldiers outnumbered the Texans, the Texans held strong for longer than anyone could have imagined.
Patriots in Petticoats
Princess May and Princess June are on a hunt for something special. Will they get lucky and find what they are looking for?
Blind Tom
Everyone knows that trains helped build the West, but few know the story of Blind Tom, a sightless workhorse who pulled flatcars for construction crews on the world's first transcontinental rail-road.
Monsters Series
Mermaids
The mesmerizing mermaid made its first appearance in our imagination in 1000 B.C. With the upper body of a woman, and the tail of a powerful fish, this creature has been spotted by sailors, shore travelers, and sea divers, but does she really exist? Readers will enjoy this introduction to mermaids.
Bunyips
Readers are taken on a journey to Australia's lore of the bunyip. This book describes its origin, menacing characteristics, and the monster's legacy in popular culture.
The Jersey Devil
Introduce readers to Mother Leeds and her fateful offspring. She gave birth to her 13th child, who she cursed out of frustration of being pregnant again, that the child would be the devil. Born as a normal child, the 13th child changed to a creature with hooves, a goat's head, bat wings, and a forked tail.
Cerberus
Spell-bound readers will explore the Greek myth of Cerberus, a many-headed dog who guarded the entrance to the underworld.
Jennifer's Books
Blue Ribbons
Sheridan has told a lie. The only thing worse than being found out by a newspaper reporter is being found out by his gran.
No Green Things
Sometimes even ogres don’t like to eat green things. Mama O and Papa O urge Oggie to try just one bite of something green. They even promise him a pet bat if he does. But Oggie does something funny and surprising.
Man O' War
How a shaky colt becomes the horse of the century.
Amazing Armadillos
Dillos jump 3’ straight up and climb fences. They always bear quadruplets and will even share their burrow with a skunk. Those are just a few of the fun facts you’ll learn in this award-winning book.
Lone Star the Lawman
Clowns are supposed to be funny, but look out! This one is a bank robber. Still, he’s no match for Lone Star and his stead Trusty, who solve the crime together.
There Goes Turtle's Hat
Turtle’s hat blows around the zoo until finally, the big gnu offers a fun fix.
Rules of the Net
If Carlos tells the truth, will his friend get mad?
Monsters Series
Swamp Monsters
From the Monsters Series: Frightening monsters who roam the night. Fascinating beasts from the deep.
Hydra
Causing terror wherever she went, the hydra was called the destroyer of men. The imaginary serpent had nine heads, one of which was immortal.
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- Los Alamos Reporter - LAFRW Donates Collection Of Shirley Raye Redmond Books To Local Libraries
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- Book Review - Courageous World Changers by Shirley Raye Redmond
- From Women on Writing - Interview with Shirley Raye & Jennifer
- NM Book Awards - Amazing Armadillos, Jennifer McKerley
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