Shelbey D

Aspiring picture book author. Mom to twin boys and a golden retriever. Runner, word puzzler, and sarcasm enthusiast. Guacamole is life.

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@Reid_Bennett_ Yes please

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1. My picture book asks the question: what if werewolves were only pretending to be scary?
2. It blends cuteness with spookiness, and is best for children ages 4-8 years old.
3. I love Halloween and mythology/folklore, so when I couldn’t find any picture books about werewolves, I knew I had to write this!

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@elizanane Interested!

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A werewolf forest can be a scary place.

Unless you’re TEDDY BEARWOLF, who's too adorable to be scary, yet scared to be adorable. But when he chooses:

Friendliness > Fierceness
Fun > Fear
Inclusivity > Isolation

Myths are busted and magic happens. *Full moon required*

#Unhingedpit #PB #Q

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Billy can run. Billy can hide. But Billy can’t escape his least favorite food when it grows larger than his lunch plate! 🥪 🪄 😮

HOLY BALONEY combines gardening magic + lunchtime gone awry + mischievous little boy with food aversions to get something like Adam Rubin’s Dragons Love Tacos meets Oliver Jeffers’ Stuck. #unhingedpit #PB #Q #humor

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WARNING: QUIGLEY AND THE CRANKIES is cuteness overload. Side effects may include watery eyes and a warm heart. ⚠️💓🥹

A happy-go-lucky quokka + his grumpy koala best friend + an impending friendship festival = a race against the clock to continue their shared annual tradition. #unhingedpit #PB #Q

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QUIGLEY AND THE CRANKIES = Grumpy Monkey x My Friend is Sad

Quigley the quokka goes to the Friendship Festival every year with his best friend, Kip, a koala. But on the morning of the festival, Kip wakes up cranky and won’t get out of bed! After Quigley fails to boost Kip’s spirits, he fears their special day is ruined. But when Quigley uses empathy to find a new perspective, Kip's frown finally turns upside down. Will they make it to the festival?

#QuestPit #PB #Q

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TEDDY BEARWOLF is Creepy Sheepy x Gustavo the Shy Ghost

Teddy Bearwolf isn’t like the other werewolves. He’s too adorable to be scary. When he fails werewolf training, he worries he’ll never fit in. But when he finds the courage to be himself, he uncovers a truth that changes the pack for the better.

#Questpit #Q #PB

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LEONARD vs THE IMPOSSIBLE = Robo-Sauce x Bathe the Cat

When boy genius Leonard runs out of excuses to avoid cleaning his room, he builds a robot to do it. But when the robot goes rogue, creating chaos across town, Leonard uses his smarts to perform the impossible, saving the day.

#QuestPit #Q #PB

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@SavMcMillan Late request, but would love to swap support.

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@BrotonL12233 Yes please, and thank you!

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LEONARD LENDS A HAND = Robo-Sauce x Bathe the Cat

When boy genius Leonard runs out of excuses to avoid cleaning his room, he builds a robot to do it for him. But when the robot goes rogue, choosing chaos over cleanliness, Leonard must use his smarts and do the impossible to save the day. #PB #KidLit #Fiction #Humor

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@brantleywrites https://t.co/7ToQPRLgTm

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@J_McCaffrie Yes, please!

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@authorlorraineM Thank you!

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@authorlorraineM Yes please! 😀

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@MichaelTKuester Yes, please! And thank you!

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@sangrescribe Hi! Would love to be added. Picture Book here.