Books published by publisher Taylor and Seale Publishing

The three playful geese, Gladys, Gloria and Gretchen, decide to leave the forest and explore other regions. Their adventurous spirit takes them on a trip to south Florida. After a long and tiring flight, they discover a strange neighborhood. Their curiosity and eccentric antics cause a protective Chihuahua to befriend them. From Carlos, the three geese learn the history of a very important summer celebration, which they share with their friends back home.

Bobby Anderson's parents know he needs a pet, but whatever breeds they look at, Bobby doesn't find the dog he wants. Through a strange adventure, they finally find the dog they want. And what a surprise! This is the first book of the HAPPY ANDERSON series for primary grades. Happy Anderson, the dog, has many adventures with interesting characters throughout the series.

Dr. Jim Shoopman, a professor of Ethics and Comparative Religions in the Humanities department of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is also a published writer, an ordained minister and an instructor of public speaking.He lives in Daytona Beach Florida with his wife Susan, and they enjoy visiting their grandsons in nearby Jacksonville.Dr. Shoopman enjoys helping people learn how to love each other. One of his works, Trumpets: Poems of Faith, Hope and Love or the Lack Thereof reveals this trait. This same idea is carried out in his first children’s book, Zachary Hamm in the Land of Eggs.

From ant mounds to baseball mounds, Everett searches for answers as to why he can’t play baseball with his team. It takes his most embarrassing moment for him to clearly see that the true obstacle getting in his way is Everett, himself. With the help of a colony of ants, a caring coach, loving parents and a special friend, Everett learns there is no I in We.

Backpack Blues is a young adult story in verse set in a fragile world, the rural Mountain Valley High School, located in the extreme northeastern section of the Adirondack Mountains. ACE JACKSON serves as a master of ceremonies, but each student shares the limelight for a moment.The narrative begins with an invitation by MARISOL GARCIA to enter the world of her senior class. We hear CORA SIMMONS' cry for acceptance. One by one, Cora's classmates speak about themselves and their lives through the poems they hand in to the English teacher MRS. DEYON, or crumple up and throw into the basket to be retrieved by the snoopy janitor SAWYAH TRUMAN. Sometimes they gossip about each other. More often, they spill their troubles, complain about their lives, or criticize the lack of justice.ROSS PARROTTE, the ballplayer frequently mentioned by others, makes most of his classmates' lives miserable. His bullying prompts TOBY THOMAS to eat his troubles.Problems escalate until the day of the senior ball. The anthology of vignettes in verse explores the pressures of home life, relationships, and school life faced by the members of Cora's class. Combined, the culturally diverse poems demonstrate a blend of humor, alienation, and determination.Backpack Blues celebrates the resourcefulness it takes to make it in the classrooms, halls, and locker rooms of contemporary schools, but also reminds readers no one ever leaves school totally behind.

“You’re in the big leagues here, where it’s every skater for herself. Don’t think you’re gonna get any help from me . . . And don’t try to wheedle yourself onto Jessica’s good side. She’s my coach and I come first!”Pairs skater Jamie Bartlett flinches at the hostile words coming from Emily Lin, her new roommate. What has she gotten herself into?Not that she had a choice. After winning the gold medal at Sectionals, she and her partner Matt were psyched to get gold at the National Championships. But then an accident left their coach in a coma, and everything changed.Now they are training far from home with a new coach, and Jamie finds herself the victim of insults and pranks from Emily and her friends. Even worse, their coach is clearly not interested in their success.Can Jamie take the pressure—or will she give up her dream of gold?

Imagine being under the waves, in the beautiful world of fish and sea creatures. What if they had a band? Who would lead them? What instruments would they play? The Underwater Orchestra is a delightful story about animals and fish living under the sea who come together to form a band. Both real and imagined, these characters lead the reader in a lyrical journey. Dive into this book and get swept away with whales, mermaids, and many other colorful creatures of the sea.