An artist and photographer from Colorado. The inspiration for her work comes from the beauty of the Colorado, nature, wildlife, travels around the world including Alaska and Italy. Some of her photography has been published in Shot Magazine and exhibited at John Fielder's Gallery in downtown Denver. Graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in Fine Arts.  Her emphasis was in painting and primtmaking. Her specialty are in watercolors, digital imagery, photography, painting and writing children's books. She has won several awards on her watercolors.

 

The children's book "Let's be Friends" is her first book she co-wrote and illustrated.

 

 

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"Let's Be Friends"

Authored by Stephanie James and Kay M Blackman

 

Fluffy, the little bunny gets scared and runs away when she meets a bear cub named Grizzle in the woods one day. But Grizzle wants to be friends with the little bunny. What can Grizzle do to make the little bunny like him?

 

This story is targeted for children from age 1 to the elementary school level. The story is a good moral lesson for children that tells they should not be afraid of other people who look different from them.

 

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Publication Date: Apr 01 2012

 

ISBN-13: 978-0615621814 (Paperback)

ISBN-10: 0615621813 (Paperback)

 

ISBN-10: 1475201354

ISBN-13: 978-1475201352

(Paperback-Libraries & Schools Edition)

 

ISBN-13: 9781477431252 (Hardcover)

ISBN-10: 147743125X (Hardcover)

 

Page Count: 46

 

Binding Type: US Trade Paper

 

Trim Size: 8.5" x 11"

 

Language: English

 

Color: Full Color

 

Hardcover Edition

List Price: $17.99

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About the authors:

 

Stephanie A James (1991-Present) was born in Englewood, Colorado and raised in Littleton, Colorado. She is currently a student at the University of Northern Colorado pursuing a degree in Communications and Psychology. In her spare time she likes to play basketball, travel and bake. The children's book, "Let's be Friends" is her first book she co-wrote. She originally wrote this story when she was in Kindergarten and became edited over time as she got older. She wants to inspire other young children to write.

 

Kay M Blackman (1955-present) was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and raised in Greeley, Colorado. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in Fine Arts. She has won awards for her watercolors and photography. The children's book "Let's be Friends" is her first book she co-wrote and illustrated. Continues to write and work on her photography.

 

 

Book Reviews

 

Children's Bookwatch

Volume 23, Number 7 July 2013

 

http://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/jul_13.htm#Picturebook

 

Let's Be Friends

Stephanie James & Kay M. Blackman, authors

Kay M. Blackman, illustrator

Published by Createspace

ISBN-13: 978-1475201352

(Paperback-Libraries & Schools Edition) $11.99,

 

"Let's Be Friends" is a preschoolers' story about overcoming fear of diversity. Fluffy the rabbit is afraid to become close to Grizzle the bear, who wants badly to be friends. Fluffy runs away and hides in his tree. Grizzle thinks hard and creatively devises a way to appear non threatening to Fluffy so they can play together and become friends. Filled with expressive, colorful illustrations of a simple bear and bunny in the woods, "Let's Be Friends" is an imaginative story about friendship overcoming obstacles of diversity. Originally written by the author when she was in kindergarten, "Let's Be Friends" is an invitation to young children to pursue their creative ideas.