tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18379710516297359772024-02-18T22:48:10.466-05:00Topsy Tales by Donna J. ShepherdColoring Pages, Hidden Picture Puzzles, Children's Books, Donna J. Shepherd, Kevin Scott Collier, Jack Foster, Kit GradyDonna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-25839877296238833612011-08-19T15:06:00.000-04:002011-08-16T10:27:57.555-04:00Back to School Coloring Page Featuring Violet from Dotty's Topsy Tale
Do you think Dotty's friend, Violet, from Topsy Turvy Land looks happy about being in school again? Why do you think her name is Violet?*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program. Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-65622207177718144282011-03-22T10:21:00.000-04:002011-03-22T10:21:11.401-04:00Easter Hidden Picture Puzzle and Coloring Page
A special treat! A hidden picture puzzle and coloring page for Easter by Liz Ball. To order books with her hidden picture puzzles or other books (like Topsy Turvy Land) from Hidden Pictures Publishing, click HERE. Enjoy!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture asDonna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-6541827586813423722011-02-09T00:43:00.000-05:002011-01-14T14:10:37.051-05:00Poodle and Doodle Express - Coloring Page for Valentine's Day
Jack Foster sent Mama Donna a coloring page featuring Poodle and Doodle.
Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-55722340423910118762010-12-26T13:20:00.000-05:002010-12-27T00:13:10.758-05:00New Year's Day Hidden Picture Puzzle/Coloring PageA special treat! A hidden picture puzzle by Liz Ball. To order books with her hidden picture puzzles or Topsy Turvy Land, click HERE. Enjoy!
*Click on picture to print out full size ready to be colored, or right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-52274956753209213132010-12-21T11:39:00.004-05:002010-12-21T11:41:50.788-05:00Christmas Coloring Page Widgetif (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('dccbfc16-a7b0-450e-a36c-6192dcb0c537');Get the Christmas Coloring Pages widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info)Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-63934333353038338702010-12-06T15:04:00.000-05:002010-11-23T13:41:12.056-05:00Christmas Coloring Page
Illustrator of Topsy Turvy Land (Hidden Pictures Publishing), Kevin Scott Collier, sent this delightful coloring page of Sully, the Singing Snake. Sully's Topsy Tale will be available soon from Guardian Angel Publishing!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored, or right click on picture,'save picture as...' and print out using your photo Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-46962242802673680552010-12-05T11:34:00.000-05:002010-11-23T13:41:47.394-05:00Christmas Hidden Picture Puzzle/Coloring Page
A special treat! A hidden picture puzzle by Liz Ball. To order books with her hidden picture puzzles or Topsy Turvy Land, click HERE. Enjoy!
*Click on picture to print out full size ready to be colored, or right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-59087414144942827292010-12-02T12:39:00.000-05:002010-11-23T13:40:32.633-05:00Merry Christmas! (The greeting is done by Kit Grady. She illustrated Bradybug. Aren't the characters darling?)
Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-21419210261954671682010-12-01T12:36:00.000-05:002010-11-23T13:39:36.180-05:00A Coloring Page for Christmas Featuring Poodle and Doodle
Isn't that just like the Doodle? Always getting into something!
To see more fun illustrations, visit Jacktoons.
Visit Oodles of Fun for more funny pics and coloring pages.
Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-37404843318063785502010-11-01T08:00:00.000-04:002010-11-01T09:15:47.552-04:00Hidden Picture Puzzle for Thanksgiving!
Liz Ball shares a Hidden Picture Puzzle for Thanksgiving. Enjoy!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.
Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-68975219073399783632010-10-09T15:16:00.000-04:002010-10-09T15:16:41.033-04:00Be There Bedtime StoriesThe Topsy Tales are available in a brand new way! Click the link to see how you can read aloud the stories and then send them to a child any where, any time!
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Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. teams with Be There Bedtime Stories’ new technology to bring families together from around the globe.
St. Louis, MO, USA: In a time Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-7501298055206052132010-10-02T07:11:00.001-04:002010-10-09T13:47:45.968-04:00Autumn Trapeze - Poetry by Donna J. ShepherdClick HERE to read "Autumn Trapeze" in the September edition of Stories for Children Magazine. Kevin Scott Collier did the fanciful illustration.
Want to download the entire magazine? Click HERE!
Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-18214470469365066612010-09-25T20:46:00.000-04:002010-09-25T20:46:10.063-04:00Coloring Page: Trick or Treat from Poodle and Doodle!Jack Foster, illustrator of Poodle and Doodle, shares this wonderful coloring page. Enjoy!
Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-32296612414770899362010-09-11T23:19:00.000-04:002010-09-11T23:19:29.164-04:00A Topsy Turvy Coloring Page Where's Chizzy? Dotty sure looks scared, doesn't she?
Chizzy is the monkey featured on the cover of Topsy Turvy Land (Hidden Pictures Publishing) written by Mama Donna and illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier.
Dotty and Chizzy both make appearances in the other Topsy Tales, too (Chizzy's Topsy Tale, Dotty's Topsy Tale, and Sully's Topsy Tale).
*Click on the picture, then print! ItDonna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-65441899731241824112010-08-16T12:34:00.000-04:002010-08-16T12:34:43.732-04:00Interview on The Writing MamaThe Writing Mama (VS Grenier - Babysitting SugarPaw) interviewed me on her blog. Come on over and leave a comment!
http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/2010/08/interview-friday-with-donna-j-shepherd.htmlDonna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-54800411476018856352010-07-31T10:19:00.002-04:002010-07-31T10:22:22.333-04:00New! "The Lonely Lightning Bug" Storybook VideoDonna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-46555913103428801762010-07-02T18:11:00.002-04:002010-07-02T18:14:26.785-04:00Latest Review for Sully's Topsy Tale - Star Search in the Jungle!New Review for Sully's Topsy Tale!
What’s worse than a giraffe with a sore neck? A singing snake with a sore throat! Meet Sully, the sensational star of Donna Shepherd’s new Topsy Tale. You name it, Sully sings it--solos, arias, and even scats. But what happens when the bane of all serious singers, a sore throat, silences Sully’s beautiful music? Lemon tea, honey…Sully’s well-meaning (and Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-41165273120353107792010-06-16T12:10:00.000-04:002010-06-16T12:10:52.772-04:00Sully's Topsy Tale - ReviewsCharmed by a Snake!, June 14, 2010
Donna Shepherd has created another delightful character! Sully the snake is full of personality -- and musical talent! Unfortunately, he must give up singing when he develops a sore throat. It's a good thing he had lots of cute animal friends to help him through his difficulties. By the time he's ready to sing again, he's learned a wonderful lesson about Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-68815684281103413702010-06-15T12:43:00.002-04:002010-06-15T12:43:54.849-04:00Hidden Picture Puzzle/Coloring Page for Father's Day
Liz Ball shares a hidden picture puzzle and coloring page for Father's Day.
To order books with her hidden picture puzzles or other books (like Topsy Turvy Land) from Hidden Pictures Publishing, click HERE. Enjoy!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-12179778164582402292010-06-03T10:20:00.001-04:002010-06-03T10:21:29.216-04:00Now Available - Sully's Topsy Tale
Aren't their expressions adorable? It's almost like you can hear them singing. Sully's Topsy Tale is now available every place books are sold from Guardian Angel Publishing.
The final picture book in the Topsy Tales trilogy features a jazz loving, bebopping, singing snake suffering with laryngitis. What’s an independent snake that only sings solos to do? While waiting for his voice to Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-11244238358992892062010-05-31T10:39:00.001-04:002010-05-31T10:39:47.684-04:00Another Topsy Turvy Tale
Not by me though! This one is by John Ewing. Two snails, Rennie and Bodger, race to save their friend J.D. from nasty crow Teak! A delightful tale of frienship overflowing with humor, action, and vibrant illustrations. Illustrated and written by notable Disney Animator, John Ewing, who helped craft classics including Jungle Book, Sleeping Beauty, and Winnie the Pooh.
Click HERE more Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-9188633262080494002010-05-28T14:31:00.004-04:002010-05-28T14:34:55.669-04:00Shari Lyle-Soffe - Children's Books and More: Review - Sully's Topsy TaleShari Lyle-Soffe - Children's Books and More: Review - Sully's Topsy TaleDonna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-34421712291099886212010-05-13T14:14:00.000-04:002010-05-13T14:14:38.992-04:00Coloring Page Featuring Bradybug
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-50071071103418203462010-05-07T12:13:00.000-04:002010-11-19T09:21:41.448-05:00Dotty's Topsy Tale - Audio!Would you like to hear me read the book "Dotty's Topsy Tale"? You can! This month in Guardian Angel Kids Magazine, I'm reading the entire book to you.
Click HERE to listen!
Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837971051629735977.post-22477782041910077272010-04-20T07:09:00.002-04:002010-04-20T07:09:31.505-04:00Bradybug - Coloring Page from New Book!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0