Picture Books by A. Michael Shumate

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My first two 99¢ picture ebooks for kids:

In this expanded version
of the favorite nursery rhyme
we learn why that determined little spider wanted to go up that water
spout in the first place.
Ages 2-5 - Read only

This is a humorous book about
animals and what colors they are
(or aren't).
Are monkeys green? Are lions blue?
Are gorillas pink? .
Ages 2-5 - Read only

Future Picture Books

Ratilda's Brood

32 page picture book
1274 words
Status: Manuscript ready, Dummy prepared, 3 sample finished illustrations finished

Ratilda's brood are getting big, almost ready to live on their own. Now they need to be taught how to get to the river for a drink and back again. It is a dangerous trip and Ratilda's youngest, Pooftie, always seems to get into trouble.

The First Christmas Tree

As told by A. Michael Shumate

32 page picture book
433 words
Status: Manuscript ready, Dummy prepared, 3 sample finished illustrations finished

On a hill overlooking Bethlehem a little fir tree witnesses and becomes part of special events that change the world.

Professor Kidd and Sparky

32 page picture book
1508 words
Status: Manuscript ready, Dummy prepared, 3 sample finished illustrations finished

While Nathan Kidd (known to his friends as Professor Kidd) is catching a lightning bug it gets struck by lightening and that changes Sparky's light to have special powers.