"The Dream Violin," Highlights, September 1991, Highlights on AOL, and
The Dream Violin, Paperback Anthology.
Set in Italy, this story is based on the life of my grandmother and my great grandfather.

"A Snack for Mom," Humpty Dumpty,1991,
A Mother's Day Rebus.

"Tante Marie," Highlights,October 1993 and 
Success Stories for the Nineties,Institute of Children's Literature, 1994
Louisa decides whether Tante Marie is a weird old lady or a special friend.

"Poor Myra," On My Own,Kendall/Hunt, 1993
The sad story of a girl who ate too many strawberries.

"A Song of Months," Highlights,May 1994 and Highlights on AOL,
Poem celebrating the bird songs of spring.

"The After Christmas Tree," Turtle,December 1994
Decorating a Christmas tree with birdseed prolongs the joy of the season.

"What Andrew Brought Home," Ladybug,May 1996
Andrew leaves the wild things in the forest and takes a surprise home.

"Rocco's Yucky," Ladybug November 1998, 
Think-Alongs: Comprehending as you read, Steck-Vaugn Company
Rocco insists that boys can cook and shares his recipe with the reader.

UPCOMING MAGAZINE FICTION

"The City Garden," Highlights
City child finds a special plant that can be grown in his apartment.

"Word Power," F&W Publications
Romp with defrosted dinosaurs and words.

"The Friendly Cake," The Friend
Squirrel has problems with a cake batter that won't stop growing.

"Snowflake Fingerplay," Story Friends