Crowbaby and Dawfie
by Brenda O'Bannion
Original Illustrations by Casey Scarborough
ISBN 978-1-933660-52-3
Audience: Grades 3-5 (8 to 12 year olds)
Release Date: AVAILABLE NOW


"Crowbaby and Dawfie" is a heart-tugging story about an autistic child’s faithful watch for her brother’s return from war. The story covers thirteen months in the life of Ma and Dawfie as they watch the river road near their home, eager for Crowbaby’s return. A touching ending gives the readers hope and insight into not only the lives of disabled children, but also the conflicts that war imposes.

In the words of Dr. Joyce Armstrong Carroll of the Abydos Learning International, who wrote the forward for this book, "Crowbaby and Dawfie honors the sacrifices of heart, home and country. And its message will remain in the mind of every child who reads it".

see also Brenda's Teacher-to-Teacher Resources for "Crowbaby and Dawfie"

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Patchwork Annie
by Brenda O'Bannion
Original Illustrations by Casey Scarborough
ISBN 978-1-933660-56-1
Audience: Grades 3-5 (8 to 12 year olds)
Release Date: AUGUST 2008


Patchwork Annie is a fun-loving story set in the 1940’s about a delightful character named Annie, who is not only resourceful, but also just plain lucky. When Annie finds herself in need of earning some money, she comes up with a great idea and sets off a chain of events that shocks an entire town.

From this story children will learn about the tradition of quilting in our country, about the author’s use of "play on words" to build the characters and more important about resourcefulness and true determination.


"Patchwork Annie" will also be accompanied by Teacher-to-Teacher Resources

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FUTURE RELEASES (2009)
What’s Up, Edgar?
by Brenda O'Bannion
ISBN 978-1-933660-58-5
Audience: Grades K-3 (3 to 7 year olds)
Release Date: JANUARY 2009

In this story, Edgar is a lazy little egret who is just coming into manhood and realizes that he really doesn‘t know what it is that he is supposed to do. He sets out to ask the advice of various family members, only to find that he doesn’t really care for any of the things they instruct him to try. Almost ready to give up, he finally discovers what it is that he likes to do -- it's exactly like what all young teenagers like to do -- sleep!


Forever Mama
by Brenda O'Bannion
ISBN 978-1-933660-54-7
Audience: Grades K-3 (3 to 7 year olds)
Release Date: JULY 2009

This is a sweet little story about adoption. The story begins with a family (Mom, Dad, and young son) at the airport to receive their newest family member, a baby girl from Korea. The entire story takes place over the period of one night where the Mama is caring for the new baby but also expressing her feelings about this beautiful gift of a new daughter.

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A Publishing Division of Smooth Sailing Press
9306 Max Conrad Drive, Suite C, Spring, TX 77379
phone: (281) 251-0830
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