recent projects

» NEW! - More Books Published!

Scholastic has published two my latest books The Mathematics of Twins and The Cowherd Prince.
The Mathematics of Twins by Sheila Dhir

» NEW! - Preview Why Am I Afraid of AIDS?

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» NEW! - Preview Why Am I Afraid of Cancer?

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» Motifs in Motion

Illustrated motifs of notecards.

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» Why Are You Afraid Becomes a Series

Tulika in India asked me to begin a Why Are You Afraid series. My next two books Why Am I Afraid of AIDS? and Why Am I Afraid of Cancer? will follow the same simple style as my first book Why Are You Afraid to Hold My Hand?.

» Why Are You Afraid in Quicktime

Slideshow with accompanying music of Why Are You Afraid to Hold My Hand?. Available as a Quicktime movie. (Large Download! - 25.5MB)

» Holy Cow and Other Divine Beasts

A new venture for me with Scholastic, Inc. yielded the Indian Mythology series The Holy Cow and Other Divine Beasts which introduces children to "the wonderful world of divine gods, goddesses, heroes and beasts."

» Women's Information Network

Women's Information Network in Rome, Georgia asked me to design this year's community calendar. I also have the honor of being one of many photographed for the calendar.

featured works

Thank You God

Thank You God
Dedicated to the child in each of us this book discusses the world and God.

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Why Are You Afraid to Hold My Hand?

Why Are You Afraid to Hold My Hand?
A sensitive children's book dealing with issues and attitudes towards the disabled.

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