Tyler is a precious little boy who is snuggled in bed in his pajamas.  He awakes to discover a spider dangling above his head.   Filled with fear, Tyler slowly observes his intruder and soon his fears are overcome by curiosity.  

Tyler ends-up trying to determine if the little Spider will do him harm. 

The Spider is equally concerned about being squished by the handsome lad, although he thought boys were “Ugly.” 

As the two debate their fate, the day ends in a happy conclusion that even spiders and little boys can become friends.

Melinda Lancaster has patterned Tyler after her daughter Katelin, who is disabled.

“Tyler and the Spider” came to me as a way to address acceptance, not just for my daughter Katelin, who has Rett Syndrome, but for anyone who is different- whether it be a disability or ethnic background or any other characteristic that makes them stand out. I am grateful Wiggles Press, which has given me the opportunity to share this wonderful story with children everywhere and to Rosemarie Gillen who did a wonderful job of bringing the characters to life.”

- Melinda Lancaster

 

ISBN: 978-1-935706-08-3
LCCN: 2010923889
Pages 32
Illustrations 30 Full Color
Size 8x10
Published March 2010

Paperback        $10.95

 

JACKSON'S CLOUDY DAY is a boyish adventure about a little guy who has a vivid imagination that takes him on a journey with the cloud on a day when he stays home with a cold.

 


Melinda Lancaster

Melinda has three children, two wonderful step-daughters and four grandchildren. 

In fact, Melinda uses her expert experience as Mom and Grandmother to give readers a view of her world.

This story is about an innocent encounter between Tyler and a spider, and the challenge of determining whether one can trust the other.

Meet Melinda online at

 

The artwork is created by
Rosemarie Gillen and it is fun and visually joyful.

See her work at: RosemarieGillen.com

 

Coming!

JUNE 2010

GRANDMA, Tell me if you can... is Melinda's next storybook, which is another imaginative tale full of fantastic descriptions of mythical creatures below the ocean floor.

It has scenes of a mermaid kingdom that explains what makes up the surroundings on the beach - that a little boy inquires about ... with question, after question... all wittily answered by his grandmother, making their day at the beach like no other!

> This illustration work is underway...