Books with author Denise Marie Colvin

Some goats are known to faint. Paxton faints, but he has also been diagnosed with Dysautonomia. This means that the "auto" parts of his body do not work so automatically. Paxton cannot do everything he wants to do. But with support, he can learn to put the most important things first.Paxton's story can be used by parents, teachers or counselors to open dialogue about challenging assumptions. Further material can be found at www.donkeypenguin.com. Paxton is a goat, different from the other farm animals. Some of the animals will never understand him, while others happily help him. No matter what, he must remember to love himself. The final pages provide a simplified explanation of Dysautonomia along with some of the common symptoms. Paxton's story delivers a healthy message for readers of all ages, childhood through adult, who struggle or know someone with an invisible illness.

THREE, TWO, ONE—BLASTOFF! Suzy is on her way to fulfill her dream of becoming an astronaut. At her school, Suzy wins an essay contest, and she will be the first teenager to go into space. She and the crew of the Space Shuttle Olympus go on exciting adventures.While on Mars, their troubles begin. One of the crew of the space shuttle is held for ransom, and it is up to Suzy and the other crew members to save him. Suzy and the crew are forced to rob a Martian bank for the ransom, and this is where they get caught up in the fight of their lives. Come join Suzy and her new astronaut friends on their adventure to escape Mars and inevitably to try to save Earth from an alien invasion.

Suzy is a teenage girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. Her dream is about to come true. At her school, Suzy wins an essay contest and she will be the first teenager to go into space. She and the Space Shuttle Olympus crew go on many adventures, some more exciting and dangerous than others. They go to Mars and visit the new Martian complex. While on Mars, their troubles begin. One of the space shuttle’s crew gets kidnapped and it’s up to the crew of the space shuttle to save him. The Martian bank gets robbed by Suzy and Jace, and they are running for their lives. Suzy and the crew get sucked up into an enormous spaceship. This is when the crew finds out the fate of the Earth: Space alien bandits are out to conquer the world! It is up to Suzy and her friends to save Earth.

Special Delivery explains siblings having to wait until Momma returns from the hospital after giving birth, since the new baby required special care and was admitted for a length of time. Grandma lovingly answers questions from Cash, Cali, and Casi who ask about their baby sister, Cami. All members experience the longing for little baby to eventually join the family. Grandma is the go-to person for the task of answering siblings’ questions as Momma and Daddy are at the hospital with baby Cami.