R is for Rhyme, A Poetry Alphabet
2006 National Parenting Publication Honor Award
2006 Missouri Writers' Guild Best Juvenile Book Award
Written by Judy Young
Illustrated by Victor Juhasz
A poet uses many tools
To build a house of words
And say the things a poet wants
To be both said and heard.
From ballads about butterflies, jingles about jelly beans and quatrains about quilts, readers of all ages discover the magic of poetry with this delightful collection of Judy Young's poems which are brought to life with Victor Juhasz' colorful illustrations. Each poem demonstrates different poetic tools, terms and techniques that are explained in easy to comprehend language in the accompanying text, making the book not only enjoyable for all ages, but educational as well.
"Twenty-six sidebar lessons on poetry, each linked to both a poem and a cheeky colorful illustration…This rich compendium would also work well in the classroom." (Kirkus Review, starred)
One of "the best new books on the market for your children, your class and even yourself... R is for Rhyme presents a multileveled look into all things poetic." (International Reading Association's Reading Today)
Choreographed and performed by the Virginia Tanner Creative Dance
Program and Children's Dance Theatre of the University of Utah for their
58th
annual performance in May 2007.
Selected as Featured Book by the Albuquerque Public Schools for their 2006/2007 "Words and Images" K-12 ARTS Program.
Books will be autographed by the author. If you would like your books personalized, please indicate the name(s) in "Special Instructions" section when ordering.
Published by Sleeping Bear Press, 2006
Selected as Featured Book by the Albuquerque Public Schools for their 2006/2007 "Words and Images" K-12 ARTS Program.
Hard Cover, 48 pp. US $17.95
($4.50 shipping)
Lazy Days of Summer
Written by Judy Young
Illustrated by Kathy O'Malley
It is always lots of fun
To play a game, to skip, to run,
So grab a friend, go out and play,
Enjoy this lazy summer day!
From earliest times, "playing" has been part of the human experience and many of today's familiar games have been played for centuries. Lazy Days of Summer explores long-loved games and activities with fun poems, lively illustrations, interesting historical facts, simple rules and fun variations. Young readers and their friends and families are invited to leave the techno-driven world for a little while and "get outside and play!"
"Young's lively language and the bright yet dreamy illustrations by Kathy O'Malley evoke summer days filled with outdoor fun from dawn until dusk…a charming read-aloud for today's kids." (Karyn M. Peterson, Playthings Magazine)
Books will be autographed by the author. If you would like your books personalized, please indicate the name(s) in the "Special Instructions" section when ordering.
Published by Sleeping Bear Press, 2007
Hard Cover, 32 pp. US $15.95
(shipping $4.50)
S is for Show Me, A Missouri Alphabet
Written by Judy Young
Illustrated by Ross B. Young
Welcome to the Show Me State.
It's Missouri and I think it's great!
If you'll come along with me
I'll show you Missouri from A to Z.
What a fun way to learn about Missouri! Author and poet, Judy Young, and illustrator, Ross B. Young, invite children of all ages to go with them on an alphabetical adventure through Missouri. They will "show you" about the Show Me State with poems, pictures and facts about Missouri's, geography, history, famous people, events, plants and wildlife.
"…this fascinating children's book…is chock full of Missouri tidbits…an outstanding resource for any Missourian, as well as educators." (The Ozarks Mountaineer)
*Books will be autographed by the author and illustrator. If you would like your books personalized, please indicate the name(s) in "Special Instructions" section when ordering.
Published by Sleeping Bear Press, 2001
Soft Cover 40 pp. US $7.95
($4.50 shipping)
Hard Cover, 40 pp. US $17.95
($4.50 shipping)
Show Me the Number, A Missouri Number Book
Written by Judy Young
Illustrated by Ross B. Young
Starting with one, let's count our way
Through Missouri, the Show Me State,
With a number of things to discover here
That all add up to being great!
From the husband-and-wife, author-illustrator team that produced S is for Show Me, A Missouri Alphabet, comes its companion book Show Me the Number, A Missouri Number Book. Readers will count their way through Missouri as they race through the first U.S. Olympics, measure a Missouri Fox Trotter horse, discover sunken treasures and dig down to see what's holding up the Arch. The fun-to-read poems and entertaining facts, accompanied by illustrations you can "count on," show you more of the Show Me State.
Books will be autographed by the author and illustrator. If you would like your books personalized, please indicate the name(s) in the "Special Instructions" section when ordering.
Published by Sleeping Bear Press, 2007
Hard Cover, 40 pp. US $17.95
(shipping $4.50)
Poetry & Paint: Selected Works
Poems by Judy Young
Paintings by Ross B. Young
His poems
Were written in oils
Her paintings
Were colored with words
And they joined
In this marriage
Of verbal and visual
Arts
Husband and wife team, Judy and Ross B. Young collaborate again in this unique portfolio of poems and paintings. Together they take you through a literary and visual journey that will delight the senses as they respond to each other's work in a dance between poetry and paint. From mountain streams to flying turtles, you will enjoy the creativity that this book has to offer.
"What a pleasant experience it is to be told again that the way to our hearts is through beauty." (Tom Padgett, Chancellor of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies)
"The poetry stimulates the mind and the works of art delight the eye." (Ben Pendleton - Pendleton's American Fine Art and Books)
*Books will be autographed by the author and illustrator. If you would like your books personalized, please indicate the name(s) in "Special Instructions" section when ordering.
Published by Xlibris 2003
Soft Cover 36 pp. US $15.99
($4.50 shipping)
Hard Cover 36 pp. US $21.99
($3.50 shipping)
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If you would like to see more art work of Ross B. Young, go to RossYoung.com.