Bøker av Tom Tracy

Scoochie and Skiddles are cousins who turn an ordinary day at their grandmother's house into something extraordinary. Using only imagination, creativity and a little help from "Gramma", the girls are transformed into princesses, complete with a castle built from furniture cushions and costumes that are courtsey of Gramma's and Grumps' (that's their grandfather) closet. Like many five year olds, Scoochie's is on the verge of a temper tantrum when her daddies inform her it is time to go home. Gramma comes to the rescue and, like grandmom's always do, helps prevent the meltdown.Fun at Gramma's reminds us that the some of the most special moments in life are the memories made with family. While the book is intended for children, adults who read it to their children will likely feel nostalgic about the days when the depths of imagination created countless hours of fun. The book captures the exuberance and innocence of childhood, and is a perfect read for children of all ages. Hopefully though, the best part of this book is what comes after the last page has been read - an opportunity for adults and children to get on the floor and start creating their own adventure ... their own "best day ever!" Enjoy.

If you're a fan of Todd Parr's messages of acceptance and diversity, you're certain to love this book.Not every family is the same. Some families ...... have children and others do not... have parents of the same gender... wear unique clothing... have parents who do not live with them... have different customs and traditions ... look different from one another, ... but all families deserve to have their stories told. And all children deserve to see themselves and families that look like theirs in the books they are reading. The book is a celebration of all diverse families with a goal to create greater representation and visibility for many different types of families. The story uses simple language that could describe any family, complimented by vivid illustrations of a variety of unique family structures. It is an easy-to-read story with captivating illustrations designed to effectively engage the book's target audience - kids between the ages of 2-6. It tells a story that normalizes differences and honors a unique family type on every single page. The story starts with an awareness of differences between Some Families and then moves into the common experiences of All Families that unify us all.The book features a wide range of family types, including:a range of ethnicities and culturesmixed race familiessame sex parents single parentsgrandparents serving as parents / multi-generationalmulti-abled family membersand more¿.Author's Note: This book has been nearly 30 years in the making. Some Families, All Families is my love note to the 100s of families I've worked with as a clinical social worker who shared with me they felt invisible. To them, I say "You are seen, you are valued and your story is worth telling."

What's the best the best thing to do when learning something new?Practice. Practice. Practice.Scoochie and Skiddles are cousins who are taking lessons to learn how to roller skate. They are nervous at first, but quickly discover the more they practice, the better they become. Learning something new can be quite fun, especially when done together. Like other books in the Scoochie & Skiddles Inclusive Kids Books Collection, Practice Makes Progress features a range of diverse families and characters, including inter-racial and same gender parents. Our hope is that children are able to see families like theirs and families like their friends in the pages of our books.

Bob Dylan told us the times were changing, and indeed they were. The late 1960s and early 70s put a huge curve in the road of American consciousness along what, until that time, had been the straight and narrow. Put another way, Wally Cleaver skipped town and left the check for Beaver. A great many people were tumultuous and hungry and some were reckless - but they were not afraid. Others were more settled and not so breathless. They were content for the most part except when the hungry ones threatened their beliefs in what was right. To put at risk everything they'd sacrificed for was out of the question for the settled ones, and fearlessness was in them all. Poor Beaver. Poor us. That then, was the time when Tom Tracy first began to find his words; against a backdrop of moon walks and Malibu. Between love and not-so-much, or this page and the next. Writing for him was a way to hold onto somewhere he couldn't stay, to catalogue his impressions or to claim as his own what he could not keep. It still is. Now, Tracy shares with us a unique collection of poems, prose and haikus that are sometimes tough to put a finger on, yet somehow familiar in an uncanny way. Catching the Light Anyway seeks to rouse the undefined remembrances that we all carry with us and take them along for a tasty little spin down 2018th Street.