Outskirts Press author, Barbara Bryan, manages a business with her husband in Novato, California. She is the mother of three daughters. Her true passion is writing children’s stories.
She has published four books with Outskirts Press, listed below.
Books by Barbara Bryan:
Starfish, Seashells, Coral and Gems
There’s something pink
on Plankton Beach.
It is summer vacation for Terry, and her older sister, Sunshine, is taking care of her while her parents are away. Terry soon makes quite a discovery, a mermaid named Nicolee. They develop a special friendship, which leaves a lasting impression in both their hearts. This book is not only enjoyable reading, but teaches children about friendships and sharing with others.
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Just For Fun
More Lighthearted Verse
to Brighten Up Anyone’s Day
What emerges is both personal and universal as Bryan trains her eye on subjects as focused as her Labrador and as widespread as the ocean. In “Mrs. Parker,” Bryan explores the reasons a longtime teacher continues through the hard slog of education; in “Fourth of July,” freedom takes center stage, along with the fireworks. Through it all, Bryan lightheartedly reveals the magic that goes on all around us, if only we’d stop long enough to notice it.
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Holiday Poems for Children
to Honor Our Most Beloved Holidays
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Save The Golden Tree
Can a Group of Kids Save the Magical Golden Tree?
High atop a hill in the town of Evergreen Forest grows a tall and gorgeous Christmas tree. But this isn’t just any fir. What sets it apart is its color—a brilliant, luminous, and gleaming gold. Unfortunately, what makes the tree so special also spells danger when several department stores want to cut it down to put in their store windows.
That’s when Rudy springs into action. Follow his effort as he begins a ‘Save the Tree’ campaign and enlists the help of other young children to keep the tree alive. And after taking their message to teachers, the news media – even Santa himself – they might just be surprised how much they can do!
A magical and heartwarming story, Save the Golden Tree shows how anything is possible when people come together united by a cause.
