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Stephanie
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Stephanie
McLellan is a self-employed business writer and
marketing consultant who reviews children's books for
Today's Parent Magazine and operates a mail-order
children's book company ( www.NeverendingStories.com).
Stephanie won both the Mr. Christie Award and the
Ruth Schwartz Award for her first picturebook, The
Chicken Cat. Her second picturebook, Leon’s
Song, was a finalist for the Blue Spruce Award and
the Chocolate Lily Award. Stephanie has also written
several scripts for the pre-school television program
“Roll Play.”
In a starred review of The Chicken Cat,
The Quill & Quire described Stephanie as ".
. . a fine storyteller, combining a matter-of-fact
narrative style.” “Life's imperfections
are fixed with a clear-eyed gaze . . . with elegant
flourishes in turns of phrase and twists of plot."
Stephanie does school presentations for grades K–4,
during which she discusses where the ideas for her stories
come from and how they become books. She uses this as
a launching point to help students understand their
own creativity and how they might foster it.
Website: http://www.stephaniemclellan.com/
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The
Chicken Cat
by Stephanie Simpson McLellan
Illustrated by Sean Cassidy
Fitzhenry
& Whiteside, 2000.
ISBN 1-55041-531-X hbk.
ISBN 1-55041-677-4 pbk.
32 pages
The
hero of this farmyard fantasy, Merlin, is not a typical
kitten. No one knows who his natural mother is, but Guinevere,
the oldest hen in the barn, is perfectly willing to take
the frail kitten under her wing. Despite the genuine love
that Guinevere showers on him, though, Merlin can’t
grow and thrive on seeds and grains.
When a little girl visits the farm, Guinevere grasps
at the chance to give Merlin a home where he will be
safe and cared for as a cat should be. Merlin never
forgets the love Guinevere gave him and the debt he
owes her. He longs to see her again and give her something
in return. When he finally returns to the farm, he is
able to help Guinevere realize her dreams.
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Leon's
Song
by Stephanie Simpson McLellan
Illustrated by Dianna Bonder
Fitzhenry
& Whiteside, 2004.
ISBN 1-55041-813-0 hbk.
ISBN 1-55041-815-7 pbk.
32 pages
Leon
is an old frog. In truth, he is not much to look at, and
he can be a little timid. But Leon is content with his
quiet life on the pond. Other frogs are more handsome
and can swim faster and leap higher. Leon is all right
with that; he loves to watch the others and admire their
talents.
But when Leon hears Romeo, his heart aches, for Romeo
is the greatest singer on the pond. Leon’s humble
croak is nothing like Romeo’s rich tones. More
than anything, Leon wishes he could sing. When Romeo
opens his mouth, all the pond dwellers are spellbound.
And although it hurts him to know that he will never
match Romeo’s talent, Leon is inspired by the
music to dream of a time when he too might make a difference.
Leon doesn’t have to wait very long. Something
soon happens that will threaten the pond dwellers and
their way of life forever. In order to protect them
all, Leon has to find a talent that no one knew he possessed.
A gentle and moving story about love and loyalty, Leon’s
Song will inspire readers to find the qualities that
make them special and to appreciate others for their
unique talents.
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