Books published by publisher Taylor and Seale Publishers

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.

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.

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.

The book GO, GIRL, GO is suitable for any group, from second grade through high school--but it is interesting enough for older audiences as well. The story is a heart-warming presentation of an extraordinary girl who has multiple handicaps but goes through life with an attitude that is awe-inspiring. Shoshana touches the heart of everyone she meets, for she embraces life and people with the joy of living and with caring for others. But there is much more to Shoshana. She sets and meets high goals, whether it is making the honor roll, winning races, working on computers or doing what seems impossible. She is a winner and an inspiration. This book should be required reading for any student. Professor Mary Custureri, Ed.D.,

Rain is a regular little girl who loves to pretend that she is the princess of her backyard. In fact, her very favorite pastime is to sit under the beautiful branches of her “castle” (a forsythia bush) and to eat her favorite snack -- a very unique peanut butter sandwich. However, everything changes when Rain dreams there is a dragon in her backyard. Will her big imagination get the better of her and keep her from enjoying what she loves, or will she conquer and confront her fears? Join Princess Rain in this delightful journey of a brave little girl.

When a sassy, ten-year-old girl decides to get a summer job at the local animal attraction for money to enter a writing contest, she must first convince her demanding mother and then deal with the new girl who arrives in town and enters the contest. But will Abby’s friend Eddie get her into trouble with his outrageous dares? Will Abby convince Mr. Cournoyer that she won’t climb over the alligator wall? Will Abby win the contest trip and her mother’s approval? What kind of a job could a ten-year-old get anyway? In Abby’s Attraction, readers will not only learn what happens to a feisty tomboy but also about the history of one of Florida’s favorite state parks. In the 1960s, the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park was known as the Homosassa Springs Attraction. This popular attraction in Florida had huge alligators leaping out of the water for marshmallows, chattering spider monkeys entertaining visitors along Pepper Creek, and a delightful baby hippopotamus named Lu.

The Editor’s Wastebasket is a journey of prose through America’s urban landscape of the 20th century. Fumarola’s life encompasses the modern American experience: son of Italian immigrants, a childhood enmeshed in poverty and cultural intolerances, yet, at the same time, fulfilling among the close bonds made among family members and friends. Mario’s writing flows effortlessly from one experience to another, like a river of epiphanies that define the human experience. …It is an exceptional book that brings poetry to the hardscrabble lives of our immigrant ancestors and their children, our fathers and mothers, who became the Greatest Generation. (Truby Chiavello, Editor of PRIMO magazine)

In a small New England town, an eleven-year-old girl and her two younger siblings have had to move yet again to a new house, to a new school, and to more questions by strangers. Kate Colton hopes this move will be different for her mom, her brother and her sister, and of course, for herself. Now, they’ll be living closer to aunts and uncles, which Mom thinks is a good thing. But Kate soon learns that moms don’t always get it right, especially when dealing with an alcoholic father in the family. Will the new move be a permanent one for Kate and her family? Will Kate’s father be able to change, or will he continue to embarrass Kate and make her feel ashamed? Will Kate be strong enough to perform at her new school as the lead in her school play or will her father’s alcoholism ruin that for her too? In Kate’s Secret, readers not only learn what it means to live in an alcoholic family but will also benefit from the questions and resources provided at the end of the book.

Dimmy Dolphin. a lonely dolphin rejected by his family because he is awkward and not as skillful in swimming as his two brothers and his sister, wanders away and finds Happy, the friendly dog adopted by Bobby Anderson. Happy and his family befriend Dimmy Dolphin, who then saves the lives of people who were on a sinking boat. Dimmy becomes a hero and is finally happy with his friends and his family who now appreciate him. HAPPY ANDERSON AND DIMMIE DOLPHIN is the first book of the OCEAN series of HAPPY ANDERSON books written by Dr. Mary K. Custureri (Dr. Mary K.C.), a reading specialist dedicated to accelerate reading development from kindergarten through college. She is the author or STRATEGIES: HELPING ALL STUDENTS SUCCEED (NCEA, 2003), a manual for teachers; and of the HELP YOURSELF LEARN IN 10 EASY STEPS (Highpoint Publishing 2008).