BOOKS BY
LAURIE LAZZARO KNOWLTON
WHY COWBOYS SLEEP WITH THEIR BOOTS ON, Illustrated by James Rice
This amusing story with its anticipatory suspense will delight kids and grown-ups alike. ISBN 1-56554-094-8 Pelican Publishing Company
WHY COWBOYS NEED A BRAND, Illustrated by James Rice
Yep, Slim Jim watkins always sayd, "Can do" even when all the other cowboys say, "Nope, not me." Until he needs a brand. What's a can-do Cowboy going to do? ISBN 1-56554-228-2 Pelican Publishing Company
WHY COWBOYS NEED A PARDNER, Illustrated by James Rice
Slim Jim Watkins is one wise cowboy. He knows why cowboys sleep with their boots on and why cowboys need a brand. Until now, though, he has never wondered why cowboys need a pardner. He is about to find out.
ISBN 1-56554-336-X Pelican Publishing Company
WHY COWGIRLS ARE SUCH SWEET TALKERS, Illustrated by James Rice
Through Gabby's example, Slim Jim Watkins sees that you can never underestimate the power of sweet-talking. ISBN 1-56554-698-9 Pelican Publishing Company
GOD BE IN MY HEART, POEMS AND PRAYERS FOR CHILDREN Written, selected, and illustrated by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton
Bright, lively images of children in fabric collage fill the pages of this book of poems and prayers. Whether joyful or sad, exuberant or reflective, each verse touches on matters close to the hearts of young children. A girl dancing on the grass, a child picking up pieces of a broken dish, a boy looking up at the stars--such moments are captured in pictures and words as the book conveys the reassuring power of God's presence in the lives of children.
ISBN 1-56397-646-3 Boyds Mills Press
THE NATIVITY, MARY REMEMBERS, Illustrated by Kasi Kubiak
A lovely and sensitive retelling views the first Christmas through the eyes of the mother of Jesus, as she undertakes the long journey to Bethlehem.
ISBN 1-56397-714-1 Boyds Mills Press
NANA'S RICE PIE, Illustrated by Joyce Haynes
Warm memories and exposure to a wonderful way of life were the basis of Nana's Rice Pie. Start a tradition, tell family stories, and make Nana's Rice Pie with your children. Recipe included. ISBN 1-56554-234-7 Pelican Publishing Company
CATHOLIC BOOK OF BIBLE STORIES, Illustrated by Doris Ettlinger
A retelling of fifty well-known Bible stories for children ages four to eight. Each story ends with God's blessing, faith to grow, and a prayer. For extra fun, hands-on learning activities help connect young readers with the Bible messages. ISBN 0-310-70505-3 Zonderkidz
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE, Illustrated by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton
Red, White, and Blue celebrates the beauty of the American flag while recalling the ideals that made our Country great. ISNB 1-58980-067-2 Boyds Mills Press