Books in Norman the Button Book 1 series

Norman the Button loved his job. He helped keep his coat closed and his person warm. This made Norman feel needed and that made him very happy. But after falling off his coat Norman feels depressed, he is convinced he must find a new job to feel needed again. He tries several new jobs but none are a good fit. After being burned as a firefighter and nearly drowned as a plumber, Norman almost decides to give up and let himself be recycled. Once Norman realizes his greatest strength is in being a button, he finally sees the perfect job is right in front of him.

Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2018 and a finalist in the NIEA Awards, Norman is a sweet story of perseverance for kids 4-8.Norman the Button loved his job. He helped keep his coat closed and his person warm. This made Norman feel needed and that made him very happy. But after falling off his coat Norman feels depressed, he is convinced he must find a new job to feel needed again. He tries several new jobs but none are a good fit. After being burned as a firefighter and nearly drowned as a plumber, Norman almost decides to give up and let himself be recycled. Once Norman realizes his greatest strength is in being a button, he finally sees the perfect job is right in front of him.

Who would not love Norman, the hero of our story! A pedigree beagle was sold and bought then decided he wanted to live free. Norman captured the hearts of those who live and work near Sonoma, CA. He made friends with the neighbors in Boyes Hot Springs, frequently crossed Hiway 12, and then met a woman who was endeared to saving him and called in the experts to rescue him. Not wanting to be caught, his distrust of the human race was profound. Through love and perseverance, he was finally found and sent to be rehabilitated at Dogwood Rescue Project in Sebastopol, CA.An early reader, 7000 words, ten chapters, 1000 page novel will capture your heart as Norman's escapades are told through his voice and the voice of the author/illustrator.

What does a football-loving kid do with a couple of old wooden boxes and a pile of buttons? Andy Howell sure doesn't know, but his Grandma Lois gives him precisely that on his twelfth birthday. "They'll change your life and show you spectacular stories about our family's history," Lois tells him. But Andy wonders if she's just trying to coax him toward a future in the family tailoring business and away from his dream of becoming a famous football player. And when she urges him to sleep with the buttons to unlock their magical stories, he begins to think she’s going crazy. He doesn't have time to mess with stupid buttons and boxes. All he can think about right now is how to get a good grade on his family tree project in history so he doesn’t get benched by his coach and ridiculed by his teammates, who are also his friends. But when Lois suddenly ends up in the hospital with a mysterious ailment, Andy begins to wonder if the power of the buttons and boxes are the only things that can save her. If he learns the button's secrets and his family history, will it cure Lois? Andy doesn't know but frantically devises a plan to rescue her, risking trouble with his parents, teachers, friends, and worst of all, his coach. But is it too late?

It’s Norman’s first time at the fair. He can't wait to see what all the fuss is about. Papa and Mama Bear have been talking about it for days. Mama Bear says there are lots of fun rides and plenty of good things to eat: popcorn, candied apples, pizza, honeycomb lollypops and loads of other yummy foods and treats. Papa Bear's going to enter the watermelon eating contest. Norman thinks that's funny. Come join Norman and his folks at the fair for some country fun and adventure. Book size: 8.5X11

The year is 1066. The Duke of Normandy has arrived on English soil, quickly quashing any uprising from the native Saxons and wresting the crown from King Harold.The men of Tresche are a strong Saxon family. Made up mostly of bastards, the men are warriors from the moment they are old enough to hold a wooden sword in their tiny hands. Nothing could prepare them for the army of Duke William and nothing could prepare them for the losses they suffer at the Battle of Hastings. They are left with only their memories of the past as they embark on a journey to bring the shattered pieces of their lives, and their family, back together. AUTHOR’S NOTE: This book includes graphic scenes of violence that depicts a dark time in history. Historically, before he became King of England, William the Bastard secured his duchy by gouging out the eyes and cutting off the hands and feet of his prisoners. He then catapulted them into the town of Alençon, whose barons were not accepting of him as a nobleman. This is a story of a family William seeks vengeance upon. Though this book and the full three book series falls under the romance genre, this is not a typical romance of fairy tales and happily ever afters.