Books by Maggie Stern


		The books I am creating now aren’t the traditional books I wrote and published in my former life as a professional writer. Now, I am creating Hankie Stories, short, hand-stitched mini-books with a one-line story accompanying a hand-stitched hankie.
		My first art books date from 2009 and were made of mostly recycled materials with the images and words hand-stitched onto each page and then bound together into mini-books.
		In my former life I had five books published, two picture books and three chapter books. I encourage you to support your local bookstore, but if you can't get to a store, can't find my books or need them quickly, you can buy them online. In association with Amazon.com, we've provided a link to the page where they list my books for sale. Click on their logo to open a new window at Amazon.com. Once at Amazon, scroll down to find my books.
		ACORN MAGIC (Greenwillow Books, 1998). A companion book to The Missing Sunflowers. Is it really the lucky acorn that helps Simon see birds and animals? Simon thinks so. When Simon goes camping with his elderly neighbor, Mrs. Potter, hoping to find many more lucky acorns, he discovers that magic happens in unexpected ways. Pictures by Donna Ruff REVIEWS
		THE MISSING SUNFLOWERS (Greenwillow Books, 1997) Simon is delighted to receive three sunflower plants, but when the flowers start to disappear, one by one, Simon is determined to find the thief. Unfortunately, this book is no longer in print — look for it in your local library. Pictures by Donna Ruff REVIEWS
		GEORGE (Orchard Press, 1999) is the first easy-reader in a series. The book consists of three short stories. George is a spunky, high-spirited little boy, who has trouble waiting his turn and ALWAYS wants to be first at everything. He throws himself, full force, into every adventure he has. Illustrations by Blanche Sims REVIEWS
		GEORGE AND DIGGETY (Orchard Press, 2000) is the second of the George stories. These three stories center on George and his wacky, well-meaning dog, Diggety. Included in these three whimsical tales, is a delicious easy to make recipe for dog biscuits, eatable by dogs and people alike. Illustrations by Blanche Sims George and Diggety was selected as one of the "Best Children's Books of the Year" for 2001 by The Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education. Bank Street provides this supporting statement: "In choosing the annual list, reviewers consider literary quality and excellence of presentation as well as the potential emotional impact of the books on young readers." REVIEWS
		SINGING DIGGETY (Orchard Press, 2001). Three more zany stories about George and his dog Diggety. Guess what happens when George brings his dog to school for sharing time? And who do you think wins the dog contest at Halloween? No, it is not Diggety. Guess again. Illustrations by Blanche Sims REVIEWS