Sully's Topsy Tale - Available Now!

Aren't their expressions adorable? It's almost like you can hear them singing. Sully's Topsy Tale is now available every place books are sold AND as an eBook OR print book from Guardian Angel Publishing.

The final picture book in the Topsy Tales trilogy features a jazz loving, bebopping, singing snake suffering with laryngitis. What’s an independent snake that only sings solos to do? While waiting for his voice to return, Sully learns to appreciate the talents of others and the value of friendship.

Christmas Coloring Page - Sully's Topsy Tale

Illustrator of Topsy Turvy Land (Hidden Pictures Publishing), Kevin Scott Collier, sent this delightful coloring page of Sully, the Singing Snake. Sully's Topsy Tale will be available soon from Guardian Angel Publishing! 

*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored, or right click on picture,'save picture as...' and print out using your photo program.

Sully's a Finalist!

Just got this note: "Congratulations! Your ebook has been declared a finalist in Dan Poynter's Global eBook Awards."

This is my favorite of the Topsy Tales. I'm so glad Sully's Topsy Tale received this recognition!

Sully has been nominated! Come vote for the sibilant snake!

 

Sully's Topsy Tale eBook is up for an award! Go to this link to vote for him. At the top of the page are some e's. Hover your mouse over those and hopefully, you will give it five e's which will say "you've gotta read it." Thanks!

http://awardsforebooks.com/book-writing-contest/fiction-childrens-picture-books/sullys-topsy-tale/

Make a Snake Puppet that Looks Like Sully

Another Famous Snake - Kaa

Reviews for Sully's Topsy Tale by Donna J. Shepherd, Illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier

Charmed by a Snake!, June 14, 2010

Donna Shepherd has created another delightful character! Sully the snake is full of personality -- and musical talent! Unfortunately, he must give up singing when he develops a sore throat. It's a good thing he had lots of cute animal friends to help him through his difficulties. By the time he's ready to sing again, he's learned a wonderful lesson about friendship.

Children will love this charming character and relate to his rhyming story. The colorful and lively illustrations add to the fun. They even include hidden hearts for kids to search out! - Diana R. Jenkins, children's author

Sore Throat Silences Snake!, June 10, 2010

Sully's Topsy Tale is a wonderful rhyming story about a solo singing snake with laryngitis. Children will be thrilled as Sully's friends all try to help him with his problem. In the end Sully recovers and discovers in the process that it is good to have friends as they make beautiful music together.

Donna J. Shepherd's rhymes are delightful and have a wonderful message about friendship. Kevin Collier's illustrations are colorful and humorous, and will definitely make children giggle. Donna and Kevin are a winning partnership. I received the book free for review, but it doesn't affect my opinion of the book. I don't recommend books that I don't like.

The back cover includes definitions of musical terms used in the book. I always love a book with an educational element. - Shari Lyle-Soffe, children's author

Speech Therapy for Children

Sully's Topsy Tale has been endorsed by licensed and certified speech-language pathologist Victoria Ryan, MS/CCC-SLP. Here's what she has to say about the book: "Sully's Topsy Tale could be utilized "at the beginning of articulation therapy to read to children who have problems making the “s” sound so they can hear (often) how a correct “s” sounds; during articulation therapy with children who are practicing making the “s” sound at the reading level; with children in voice therapy as a way to talk about healthy and unhealthy vocal habits."

Other sites to visit:

• Speech for Kids
• Kids Health - Speech Language Therapy
• Speech Therapy Web
• Speech Therapy Ideas and Activities
• Children's Disabilities Information

Coloring Page - Sully's Topsy Tale

Kevin Scott Collier, illustrator, sent me a hot-off-the-drawing board coloring page of Sully from our newest collaboration, Sully's Topsy Tale. Have fun!

Sully's Topsy Tale Sneak Peak

Kevin (Scott Collier) has been cracking me up all day sending me illos for Sully's Topsy Tale. So colorful and funny. Here's one he has already posted on his blog. There are new characters and hidden hearts throughout the book. Coming soon from Guardian Angel Publishing.

Coloring Pages - Sully's Topsy Tale

Here are two masterpieces I received today. Aren't they beautiful?

Thanks, Elijah and Emily!