Once Upon a Dime
Nancy Kelly Allen, author
Nancy Kelly Allen worked as a social worker and elementary school teacher before becoming a school librarian, which led her straight to the world of picture books. She spent her days introducing books to children and her nights writing books for children.
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Adam Doyle, illustrator
Adam S Doyle has been making pictures since childhood. When the time came to choose a career, he didn't bat an eye and went to Rhode Island School of Design, with a very special 9 months of study in Rome. Over the years he's sought out other cities and cultures to live in such LA, Auckland, Hong Kong. In New York City he honed his work further while at The School of Visual Arts. His paintings are an ongoing exploration of our connection to nature, energy, and the human mark. You can find his paintings in galleries, people's homes, books, card games, and across the internet. Adam is currently based in Boston.
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Charlotte Parent
Money really does grow on trees in Nancy Kelly Allen's children's book Once Upon a Dime. The story follows farmer Truman Worth, his special tree and a young boy in his journey to learning the value of money. The book is full of bright illustrations by Adam Doyle that are sure to keep kids anticipating the turn of the next page. With friends like Lewis and Cluck and Grover Clevelamb, parents are sure to have a laugh while kids learn a priceless lesson.
Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-57091-161-3
E-book
ISBN: 978-1-60734-157-4 PDF
Ages: 6-9
Page count: 32
8 1/2 x 9 1/2