Illinois State Library

Walnut Hallow. 1999

Ten original woodcarving projects are featured in this book with full-color photos of each project. Basic woodcarving and woodburning techniques are shown in introductory black and white photos. Full-size project patterns are included in a center pull-out section. Finished projects are both functional and decorative and are inspired by an original poem by the author. Projects range from beginning to advanced levels.

Creative Sources. 2004

Froggy Hollow is a delightful book for ages 0-7 years, helping children learn to count while having fun. Not only does it focus on math skills, such as rote counting, one to one consideration, the concepts of large/small, big/bigger, and high/low, but also places the numbers like the face of a clock, to familiarize children with counting in a clockwise motion. The book also uses rhyming, which leads to phonemic awareness, and the book can be used for vocabulary enrichment and the development of the child’s imagination. Froggy Hollow can also be used as a springboard for learning about frogs, their dietary habits, growth patterns and natural habitat.

The unique part of Froggy Hollow is the page dedicated to the parents. It will help them use the book in the most educational way possible. Schuepbach offers simple suggestions to parents, questions to help the child interact with the parent, and a list of skills that will help parents understand the value of reading from the day the child is born.

Creative Sources. 2004

Shhhh!!! is a delightful book for ages 0-7 years, helping children learn to read while having fun. It focus repetition of words and phrases in a rhythmic pattern that makes learning to read easy and fun. The rhyming phrases lead to phonemic awareness and vocabulary enrichment. Colorful pictures allow for the development of the child’s imagination. Concepts of large/small, big/bigger, and high/low, colors and shapes are included as additional educational experiences. Shhhh!!! can be used as a springboard for learning about the need for sleep and respect for animals, friends and family.

The unique part of Shhh!!! are the pages dedicated to the parents. They will help parents use the book in the most educational way possible. Schuepbach offers simple suggestions to parents, questions to help the child interact with the parent, and a list of skills that will help parents understand the value of reading from the day the child is born.

Creative Sources. 2005

Cat Time is a colorful, imaginative book for ages 0-7 years, helping children learn to tell time on a traditional clock face while appreciating pretending skills. The book uses rhyming, which leads to phonemic awareness, can be used for vocabulary enrichment and the development of the child’s ability to pretend. Parents can spring into other educational opportunities after reading Cat Time by encouraging children to learn about cats, their eating habits, growth patterns, birthing process and natural habitat. Pretending encourages creative thinking by opening all possibilities to every situation. When children imitate Liddy, their own skills will be expanded.

The unique part of Cat Time is the page dedicated to the parents. It helps them use the book in the most educational way possible. Schuepbach offers simple suggestions to parents, questions to help the child interact with the parent, and a list of skills that will help parents understand the value of reading from the day the child is born.