Books with author Sherry Meidell

In this classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale that follows the tradition of “Hansel and Gretel” and “Snow White,” a young peasant boy is predestined to greatness—once he overcomes an outlandish decree from the king. Demanding that the boy pluck three golden hairs from the scalp of the devil in order to win the princess’s hand, the king dispatches him to the devil’s cottage in the woods. Along the way many helpers materialize, including the devil’s grandmother, helping the boy on his quest and reassuring readers that the peasant boy will prevail. Illustrations of the deep forest creep and crawl thrillingly—with hidden snakes and demons for children to identify—as the hero pushes on towards his encounter with the devil.

Can it be there was only one summer that I was ten?First published in 1956, May Swenson’s "The Centaur" remains one of her most popular and most anthologized poems. This is its first appearance as a picture book for children. In images bright and brisk and tangible, the poet re-creates the joy of riding a stick horse through a small-town summer. We find ourselves, with her, straddling “a long limber horse with . . . a few leaves for a tail,” and pounding through the lovely dust along the path by the old canal. As her shape shifts from child to horse and back, we know exactly what she feels. Sherry Meidell’s water-color illustrations perfectly convey the wit and beauty of May Swenson’s poem. These are playful, satisfying images full of vitality and imagination. Meidell handles the joy of poem’s fantasy and the joy of its occasional naughtiness with equal success.

Written by the daughter of a good Father, this collection of stories, poems, dreams, memories, and photos pays tribute to a man of bygone days.Myron Dell was an Iowa farmer born and raised during the Depression Era. He grew up in subsistence conditions on a small farm in northeastern Iowa but in his 90 years on earth, he achieved tremendous success in living a truly unique and authentic life.

Written by the daughter of a good Father, this collection of stories, poems, dreams, memories, and photos pays tribute to a man of bygone days.Myron Dell was an Iowa farmer born and raised during the Depression Era. He grew up in subsistence conditions on a small farm in northeastern Iowa but in his 90 years on earth, he achieved tremendous success in living a truly unique and authentic life.