Mindy
Dwyer
kid's
books
Books available for purchase signed by the author contact me!
The Salmon Princess By Mindy Dwyer
ISBN# 1-57061-355-9 $9.95 softcover
In this adaptation of the well-loved fairy tale, the father still has his head in the clouds and the stepmother is as mean as ever. But this story is set in the Last Frontier, and its details and imagery reflect Alaska's landscape and sensibility: the fairy godmother becomes an eagle spirit, the glass slipper a fisherwoman's boot. Evocative writing and colorful artwork distinguish this playful retelling of the classic. Here children learn about cultures and ways of life but happy endings are still the rule.
Aurora by Mindy Dwyer
ISBN# softcover
This fanciful exploration of the origins of the Aurora Borealis, the northern lights is a scrumptious delight!
-Publishers Weekly
The bright luminous illustrations that accompany this charming story make the magic of the northern lights seem as simple as a gift to a young girl. Aurora is a beautiful story, beautifully told. -Children's Bookwatch
Coyote In Love By Mindy Dwyer
ISBN# 0-88240-485-7 hardcover
Readers will smile at Coyote's arrogance and the star's sassy rebuff. The illustrations are painted in vibrant purples, turquiose and blues offset by soft greens and yellows. Coyote's stylized figure reflects the pointed shape of his beloved star. With an interesting layout and typography supporting an appealing tale, this is a worthy addition to collections. -School Library Journal
Quilt of Dreams By Mindy Dwyer
ISBN# 0-88240-521-7 softcover
ISBN# 0-hardcover
This beautiful illustrated children's book weaves a traditional tale around the value of working hard to create something that is artful, the power of traditions and the value of respecting and honoring family elders. This book has value for the elementary school library and it is the kind of book that mothers and grandmothers would enjoy reading to daughters and granddaughters. -School Arts
tSweet Dreams, Polar Bear By Mindy Dwyer
ISBN# 0-88240-554-3 hardcover
ISBN# 0-88240-555-1 softcover
This bedtime lullaby will ease little ones into sleepy time with visions of the wild times that critters have in dreamland. Bright and playful watercolors create a fantastic world where a fancy poodle dreams of winning the Iditarod; a bear with a belly full of fish dreams of slurping peanut butter and jelly sandwiches; a plain white beluga dreams of painting herself the colors of the northern lights; and more. The repetition of Sweet Dreams, Sleep tight for each animal encourages children to join in until it's time to settle down and dream their own fantastic dreams.
Winter Is by Ann Dixon, illustration by Mindy Dwyer
ISBN# 0-88240-543-8 hardcover
ISBN# 0-88240-544- 6 softcover
In this cheerful picture book. . . .attractive watercolor scenes show the children enjoying traditional winter activities. . . while bouncy, rhyming verse describes the action.
-Booklist
Alaska's Three Pigs written by Arlene Laverde
illustrated by Mindy Dwyer
ISBN# softcover $9.95
Featuring the classic story of those irresistible little pigs--retold Alaskan-style, as the pigs camp, fish, ski, and build on the Last Frontier! This delightful take on the original is full of Alaska details
and is sure to charm readers of all ages.
Dwyer hasn't given up on her amazing compositions and this time she reveals a penchant for wicked visual puns! -Dan Hays, Statesman Journal, Salem, OR
Baked Alaska, Recipes for Sweet Comforts from the North Country written by Sarah Eppenbach illustrated by Mindy Dwyer
ISBN# 0-88240-492-X hardcover $16.95 (out of stock-contact me!)
Recipes for yummy, home-baked goodies are served with delightful anecdotes, giving readers a tasty peek into Alaska's kitchens.
