Martha Sears West has written and illustrated LONGER THAN FOREVERMORE; RHYMES AND DOODLES FROM A WIND-UP TOY; JAKE, DAD, and the WORM; and JACQUES AND FORBIDDEN CHRISTMAS for children of all ages. She has also penned, illustrated, and narrated The Hetty Series for families and young adults: HETTY First in Series; HETTY HAPPENS Second in Series; HETTY OR NOT Third in Series, HONEYMOON SUMMER Fourth in Hetty Series; HETTY ON HOLD Fifth in Series; and now IT's ME, PIPPA! Sixth in Hetty Series. All of West's titles have received the Mom's Choice Award for Excellence in Family Friendly Content. A life-long visual artist, West received her Bachelor of Science degree in Linguistics from the University of Maryland. She is the spouse to the late Stephen A. West, J.D., and mother to two sons, Adam and Allan; and a daughter Page. Martha Sears West has written and illustrated LONGER THAN FOREVERMORE; RHYMES AND DOODLES FROM A WIND-UP TOY; JAKE, DAD, and the WORM; and JACQUES AND FORBIDDEN CHRISTMAS for children of all ages. She has also penned, illustrated, and narrated The Hetty Series for families and young adults: HETTY First in Series; HETTY HAPPENS Second in Series; HETTY OR NOT Third in Series, HONEYMOON SUMMER Fourth in Hetty Series; HETTY ON HOLD Fifth in Series; and now IT's ME, PIPPA! Sixth in Hetty Series. All of West's titles have received the Mom's Choice Award for Excellence in Family Friendly Content. A life-long visual artist, West received her Bachelor of Science degree in Linguistics from the University of Maryland. She is the spouse to the late Stephen A. West, J.D., and mother to two sons, Adam and Allan; and a daughter Page.
ForeWord Reviews ' Karen McCarthy writes that West "focuses on the joy and magic of childhood, and how adults can retain a childlike sense of wonder. All [West's poems] are composed with flawless rhythms and inspired rhymes...This book is an absolute delight."The book isfor children as well as adults, agrees West's grandson, age 12: "Wow, it'sgreat! And it's not even stupid or anything." ConnieBennion of Half Moon Bay, California, writes that "West has the gifts thatI choose for our private library: Wisdom, Wit, Truth, Tenderness, Clever turns, Laugh-out-loud surprise lines, Gentle touches...and delicious art work. Theworld is going to wonder where Martha Sears West has been."
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