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.

Sully's Topsy Tale Is a Winner!

Sully's Topsy Tale is the winner in the Children's Picture Book - Fiction division of the Global eBook Awards. Woohoo! 

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!

Review for Sully's Topsy Tale

Nice review for Sully's Topsy Tale! Check it out HERE!

Star Search in the Jungle

New Review for Sully's Topsy Tale!

What’s worse than a giraffe with a sore neck? A singing snake with a sore throat! Meet Sully, the sensational star of Donna Shepherd’s new Topsy Tale. You name it, Sully sings it--solos, arias, and even scats. But what happens when the bane of all serious singers, a sore throat, silences Sully’s beautiful music? Lemon tea, honey…Sully’s well-meaning (and familiar) friends, Chizzy and Dotty, offer up home remedies. Sully’s sure the rest cure will work, but wait! The show must go on, so it’s Star Search in the jungle. Who can stand in for Sully? Will he ever sing again?

There’s a nice message on patience tucked away in this story, and also true friendship. Need to brush up on your musical terms? See the glossary on the back cover, along with a recommendation from a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist. Seems Sully can help children say their ‘s’ sounds! If you’re looking for a warm, bright book that kids will love, Sully’s waiting patiently for a new home.

-- Stephanie Reed, author of The Light Across the River

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!