"The Candystore Man"
1998Jonathan London, Author
Kevin O'Malley, Illustrator
A jazzy proprietor takes a lonely boy under his wing. The Candystore man leads by example teaching what community is all about.
"And in basketball season
without any reason
but a blind boy's joy,
he take the kid to a game
and he be-bops words
i the blind boy's ears
about how two players
fell on their rears,
how the ball beats the boards
and rises and s-o-a-r-s..
then falls through the hoop
to the crowd's loud cheers--
and the boy sees what he hears."Ages: 4-8
ORDER: Hardcover
"Miss Malarkey Won't Be in Today"
1998Judy Finchler, Author
Kevin, O'Malley, Illustrator
Miss Malarkey's is just too sick to go to school. She's running a high fever. Kevin O'Malley humorous artwork depicts Miss Malarkey's feverish fearful concern-- who will be the substitute teacher? AND.....what pranks will they play?
Ages: 4-8 and
ORDER: Hardcover
Other Books Illustrated by Kevin O'Malley
Roller CoasterWho Killed Cock Robin?Chanukah in ChelmCinder EdnaRosie's FiddleWhat's For Lunch?