A Packrat Named Orange
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A Packrat Named Orange
“A pleasant tale of art from a pack rat’s perspective.” ~ Kirkus Reviews
Meet Orange, a beguiling little packrat with the eye of an artist and the heart of a thief. Based on the actual mysterious disappearance of decorative marbles from her front garden, author Cathy Callen has created a whimsical tale that will delight young children and the adults who love to read to them.
~Kathy Koplik
As the narrator states: “She couldn’t help it. She was a packrat and that’s what packrats do.” So do Cathy Callen and Barbara Waterman-Peters, who can’t help collecting just the right number of words and watercolor brushstrokes to bring this enchanting story to life.
~Stephen T. Johnson, Caldecott Honor Recipient, and
Best-Selling Children’s Author and Illustrator
Cathy's Books:
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All five books are available for purchase.
- A Packrat Named Orange (ISBN 978-0-9884716-4-1) can be purchased on Amazon. It is also available in the Topeka, Kansas, area from the illustrator, Barbara Waterman-Peters at her studio, 831 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, on First Fridays from 4:00-8:00, or by appointment at 785-224-5728; email at [email protected]. It is also available through direct contact with the author in Lawrence, Kansas, by email at [email protected].
- Marble Shorts can be purchased by contacting the publisher, Meadowlark Press of Emporia, Kansas, at meadowlarkbookstore.com.
- Ginkgo Glen and Words in Rows, Poetry and Prose are both available on Amazon.
- Running out of Footprints is still available; contact the author at [email protected]