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Virginia Kay White
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Little Honker and the Swinging Tails
Children's Books
Author Insight
Out In The Cold
Tate Publishing closed its doors and I was left out in the cold with the picture book version of this resting warmly inside the building. At least that is what I thought. It was nearly ready for press and the only thing that was mine was the text. Somebody else owned the pictures. I searched for answers. I tried to find a new illustrator. For more than I year my search left me in the cold. This book was inspired by a third grade student and I wanted to see it published. Finally I found a local illustrator and Bublish. Help was on the way! At the suggestion of Kathy Meis, I rewrote the Little Honker book to make it an early reader, Now I was wrapped in a warmth of enthusiasm. I saw this book to publication and rewrote my first two picture books. They were all now early reader books and I had a Little Honker series! Yea. Since the cold shut out, I have created five Little Honker books. The newest one, Little Honker's Patriotic Paws will be launched on Memorial Day. Sometimes a cold shut out is a good thing.
Book Excerpt
Little Honker and the Swinging Tails
Warren wanted more music. Just playing with his girls was not enough. It was time for THE talk. He had been thinking about it for a long time. From kittenhood, Warren had been able to communicate with his girls. He was not a typical cat.
“I want more music,” Warren honked to Kari and Kris. “What can I do?”
“Warren, you can always practice with us any time you want to play. We even got you your own set of bells,” said Kris.
“Not enough,” honked Warren. “What else can I do? You are not here all the time.”
“I suppose you want your own band now after having so much fun at the winter recital,” said Kari.
Warren gave a kitty smile and rubbed against Kari’s legs. The thought of his own band created all kinds of ideas in his furry little head. He had dreamed about this. “Great idea,” he honked. “How can I do that?”
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