Look
Meet Whipper in her school clothes, and her dog Blue, a blue heeler, drawn with a whole lot of zest.
I AM WHIPPER
Meet Whipper. She might just be you.
Whipper is an 8 year old girl who lives and thrives on her family's farm and ranch in Eastern Montana, sandwiched between the Yellowstone River and the North Dakota Badlands. The prairie is her playground. She is curious, mischievous, and ready for an adventure. Her senses are her superpower, and her dog Blue, a blue heeler, is with her every step of the way.
I wrote these books so bedtime can be a time to bond, and so your child can discover their own superpowers. In every Whipper book you'll find Whipper Fun Facts, rhyming, a short story, a hidden Magic 8 symbol on each page, and a scripted sensory activity in the back.
Her senses are her superpower
She sees details that others miss. Colors are rich and vibrant, even when they are not, because she notices the little nuances that make the tapestry of life so detailed you can get lost in it.
The smell of roses takes her back to visits at her Grandmother's house, a blue bathtub, and rose cream soft to the touch. The smell of grass reminds her of days after a rainstorm, seeing for miles while the grasses on the range waved in the wind. She knows the velvet of baby kitten ears, the mud that squished between her toes along the banks of the Yellowstone River, freshly picked chokecherries, bread hot from the oven with sweet cream butter, cattle lowing, wild turkeys gobbling, and the breeze in a cottonwood tree.
Her senses were not overwhelmed but heightened, because she learned how they all connected her to the world she called home.
What's in every Whipper book
Whipper Fun Facts
Little nuggets of learning that are fun, and that kids can take with them forever.
Rhyming
So simple words stick, and new words with similar sounds are easier to lock in.
A short story
A colorful story that lets kids picture it and experience it in their own way.
A hidden Magic 8
A symbol on each page, a fun activity for very young readers even before they are fluent, while a parent or teacher reads to them.
A scripted sensory activity
In the back of every book, ready for you to do together.
A story you can see, hear, and feel
Listen
I would love for you to hear these pages in my voice. Read-alouds are coming around release. Join the Whipper newsletter, and I will let you know when they are ready.
Join the Whipper NewsletterDo: Treasure by touch
Whipper loves rummaging for treasure in drawers, closets, and ordinary piles. The fun is in the finding.
Gather four everyday treasures with different feels: a boot or leather glove, a smooth spoon, a soft cloth, and a stone. Place them in a bag or behind a cushion. Take turns reaching in, eyes closed, and name each one by feel alone. Then tell the story of where it came from.
A scripted sensory activity like this lives in the back of every Whipper book.
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