MARJORIE BLAIN PARKER
Children's Book Author

MAMA'S LITTLE DUCKLING
Dandelion Duckling is ready to explore . . . all by himself. Soon he’s paddling across the pond to visit with his friends—Dragonfly, Little Polliwog, and the Centipedes. Mama is watching closely, though, and when she sees danger, she sounds the warning: QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! and Dandelion scoots right back. But one day not even Mama sees the weasel waiting in the willows. Can Dandelion remember what Mama Quack had taught him this time, before it’s too late?

YOUR KIND OF MOMMY

If I could be an octopus,
I'd wrap eight arms around you...

But I'm not THAT kind of mommy,
and I know my hugs will do.

What kind of mommy is just right? YOUR kind of mommy is - and that's the best thing she could be! Joyful, reassuring text pairs beautifully with Cyd Moore's exuberant art to create a picture-book celebration of mommies everywhere!

JASPER'S DAY

Today Riley’s family is celebrating Jasper’s Day. Everything they do will be in honor of Jasper — sort of like a birthday. But it isn’t Jasper’s birthday and Riley knows that letting go will be the hardest thing he’s ever had to do.

JASPER'S DAY is a tender story filled with smiles, tears and the joy of special memories. Award winning illustrator Janet Wilson’s gentle pastels capture the depth of love shared by a boy and his dog.

HELLO, SCHOOL BUS!

We wave.
We meet.
We watch and wait.
Yes! Here it comes!
We won’t be late.

Hello, school bus!

With playful, rhyming text this level 1 reader celebrates riding the school bus. Bright, simple illustrations by Bob Kolar guarantee lasting kid appeal - especially for boys!

HELLO, FIRE TRUCK!

Look! Smoke and flames.
Fluff is in trouble.
Call 911!
Quick—on the double!

Hello, fire truck!

With action packed, rhyming text this level 1 reader celebrates our firefighter heroes. Bright, simple illustrations by Bob Kolar guarantee lasting kid appeal, inviting read after read.

HELLO, FREIGHT TRAIN!

The engine is first,
so bold and so strong,
It pulls all the cars
that follow along.

Hello, freight train!

With informative, rhyming text this level 1 reader celebrates freight trains. Bright, simple illustrations by Bob Kolar guarantee lasting kid appeal - for train lovers big and small!

LET'S GO!

This collection of appealing transportation-themed readers feature a day in the life of a fire truck, a freight train, a school bus, and a little red caboose! The collection includes Marjorie's HELLO, FIRE TRUCK!, HELLO, SCHOOL BUS!, and HELLO, FREIGHT TRAIN! ,as well as, LITTLE RED CABOOSE by Steve Metzger.

ICE CREAM EVERYWHERE!

I scream.
You scream.
We all scream for ice cream!

With playful, rhyming text this early reader celebrates the joys of eating (and wearing) ice cream. Colorful, imaginative illustrations by Stephanie Roth guarantee lasting kid appeal.

ICE CREAM EVERYWHERE! is available through Scholastic's Book Clubs and Book Fairs.

A PADDLING OF DUCKS
Kids Can Press, Spring 2009.
Illustrated by Joseph Kelly.

A BOOK ABOUT DADS
Dutton Children's Books, Spring 2009.
Illustrated by R.W. Alley.
Available in time for Father's Day, 2009!