Children’s Books
Clorinda
Written by Robert Kinerk
Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
Published by Simon & Schuster
That Clorinda the cow just won't let anything stand in her way! One day on a visit to town Clorinda discovers, quite by accident, a ballet performance. It's love at first sight, and for Clorinda there's just one thing to do -- find a way to dance on the big-city stage!
ABC Choices – Best Books for Children
“…a witty tale with energetic illustrations of an irrepressible character which will encourage readers to follow their hearts.”
Child Magazine
“…a hoot, both visually and textually”
Awards for Clorinda:
A Best Book of 2003 – Child Magazine
IRA Children's Book Award Notable for 2004
ABC Best Book for Children 2004
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award for 2004
Bear´s First Christmas
Written by Robert Kinerk
Illustrated by Jim LaMarche
Published by Simon & Schuster
In the dark of winter, deep in the woods, a young bear is awakened from his winter sleep by a soft and mysterious sound. Under the stars the bear finds his way step by step through the snowy forest, making friends along his route. Then the bear discovers a place in the woods that glows magically with something he and his friends could never have imagined – their first Christmas.
Slim and Miss Prim
Written by Robert Kinerk
Illustrated by Jim Harris
Published by Northland Press
When chatty Miss Prim sets out to save Slim, a cowboy who has been captured by a band of cattle rustlers, the outlaws decide to capture her as well--until her constant lecturing drives the rustlers to set everyone free.
Awards:
Western Writers of America Storyteller Award - 1999
Clorinda Plays Baseball
Written by Robert Kinerk
Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
Published by Simon & Schuster
New York Times:
”In previous books about the audacious cow Clorinda, she has been a ballerina and a pilot. Next up: playing ball with the Red Hats of Bosstown. The improbable story of how Clorinda gets to “batter up” involves a pig named Hop, a farmer named Len and a shy boy, Deke, who just happens to be a crack baseball player. Kinerk´s rollicking, inventive rhymes and Kellogg´s action-packed watercolors will have children laughing even as the story touches on jealousy, disappointment, thwarted ambition and that great unsung hero, the supporting player.”
Clorinda Takes Flight
Written by Robert Kinerk
Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
Published by Simon & Schuster
Booklist:
“The creators of Clorinda ...offer another hilarious commentary on the importance of perseverance. Kellogg’s signature artwork is spot-on for the story...his sunny illustrations pick up on the humor of Kinerk’s rhyming text.”
Kirkus:
“Kinerk’s verse scans nicely and offers young readers a rollicking account of the friends´ mechanical mishaps and impressive stick-to-itiveness. Kellogg´s exuberant paintings depict the trio´s ups and downs with his always welcome, signature blend of comic detail and expansive perspective.”
and Other Poems More or Less about Manners
Written by Robert Kinerk
Illustrated by Drazen Kozjan
Published by Simon & Schuster
Through the Looking Glass
“In this amusing and cleverly written collection of poems, young readers will meet all kinds of children who are rude, ill-mannered, or simply ignorant. As they read the poems and the stories about Sylvester and his friends, readers will come to appreciate that manners really do have a point. They make it easier for people to get along with us, and they even make us more likeable.”
Publisher´s Weekly
“…a sterling performance.”
Oh, How Sylvester Can Pester!
Written by Robert Kinerk
Illustrated by Steven Gammell
Published by Simon & Schuster
School Library Journal
“The long rhyming text is hilarious… Gammell´s signature lively watercolor paintings are perfect for this zany story…This book begs to be read aloud.”
Booklist
“Many kids will delight in the story´s gross details, and Gammell’s delightful mixed-media illustrations will pull plenty of laughs...”
Awards:
SSLI Book Award Honor Book
Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award Nominee
Bank Street Best Books of the Year
Kansas State Reading Circle Primary Titles