Books

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My Latest Book

My latest children’s book, “Hug a Slug, Scoot a Newt: Making Friends with Nature” will be available June 2021. It follows a group of schoolchildren on a docent led hike through native habitats of N. California.

The Rufus Series

I’ve written eight ebooks about my lovable goose friend Rufus. You can purchase them for download on Smashwords. Only $3.99 each, and sometimes they go on sale.

  • Rufus Meets Squeaky Squirrel
  • Rufus Meets Cruisin’ Coyote
  • Rufus and His Sisters, Part One
  • Rufus and His Sisters, Part Two
  • Rufus Meets the Birds
  • Mystery at Spring Lake
  • These Are My Things
  • Rufus and the Honker Chorus

Contact me to purchase signed copies of my books

A Family of Geese offers a charming glimpse into the lives of a Canada goose family during their daily activities as a little gosling finds his place in the world. Available in paperback and Kindle versions.

[Features] realistic illustrations of geese that children will enjoy, as well as settings done in a lovely watercolor style.

Kirkus Review

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My short story, “Suicide Hotline” and a poem, “A Summer Parade,” were published in the Redwood Writer’s 2020 Prose and Poetry Anthologies. Two of my poems, “Spider Dilemma” and “A Page of Haiku,” will appear in the Redwood Writer’s 2021 poetry Anthology.