Bøker av Mariah Clark Skewes

What does an incurably curious and seriously smart child do when Nana cautions them not to do something? Hmmmm......well, that's easy. They do it, of course! Maddy doesn't mean to be naughty or to test the limits but being born with a spirit of adventure leads to some minor mishaps and exciting experiences along the way. The world is an amazing place and Maddy just can't wait to explore it, and that includes finding a penguin to pet! Follow Maddy's MISadventures through the "NEVER" series - Never Hug a Hedgehog, Never Kiss a Fish, Never Pet a Penguin, and the accompanying Activity Books! Intended for children ages 0 - 10 and the caregivers that love them.

Maddie's in the Middle is a story of strength and resilience. Maddie is tough. She's spunky and she's smart. She's got grit. She's a middle school kid who excels in school but keeps her homelife hidden. Her mother's mental illness, her father's abandonment and early death, and her stepmother/guardian's alcoholism and emotional abuse make life unpredictable and chaotic at best and unbearable at worst. She's socially isolated, has no friends, and doesn't fit in. Tossed between homes but tightly bonded with her older sister and younger brother, Maddie maintains hope for a better life while fearing for her own sanity and future. Told in the first person through Maddie's voice, Maddie's in the Middle is a novel of 73,355 words intended for teens aged 13 - 17. The story celebrates resilience as it offers eventual hope while exploring the emerging issues of adolescence in a dysfunctional family.

Accompanying Never Mimic a Woolly Mammoth, this activity book has coloring pages, recipes, crafts, puzzles, scavenger hunts and maps to encourage appreciation of the wilderness and exploration of Woolly Mammoths and Mammoth Lakes, CA.

This Activity Book offers children the opportunity to spend time with grandparents (or substitute grandparents) in fun and meaningful ways. Filled with coloring pages, activity pages, an interview, scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, cooking ideas and more, it is designed to accompany the picture book Quirky Grandma Jean ~ a story told in rhyming verse about loving people just as they are. Intended for children ages 4 - 10.

This activity book is intended to encourage children's creativity and their exploration of the world of fish through fun facts, arts & crafts, puzzles, and cooking experiences. Some of the activities are open-ended to let the imagination fly! Others are a bit more structured -with answer keys for puzzles and additional resource suggestions included. Perfection is not expected or required! Happy Fishing! Continue to follow Maddy's misadventures through all the titles in The Never Series.