Angela R. Concepcion Porter is a career teacher turned author. Her desire is to share the culture, people, and animals of Louisiana through children’s literature.
The Three Little Catfish is her first published book, and the first in a series. The narrative shares the lives of three sibling catfish and a gator that is the local bully. And yes, there is a message for little readers to discover.
In the fall of 2023, Angela met TH Countz. The two quickly became friends and embarked on this delightful journey of sharing the magic of words and colorful illustrations.
Angela resides in Covington, LA with her husband and daughter. Be sure to follow her on Facebook and Instagram under Angela R. Concepcion Porter Author.
Pamela W. Beck is a retired early childhood educator living in Michigan. She had the dream of writing her own children’s book for a long time. In the spring of 2021, she approached TH Countz to help her realize that dream.
The narrative shares the magic of the moment, and the illustrations are colorful and whimsical.
Written by Pamela Beck and illustrated and designed by TH Countz, How To Make A Grammy is a perfect gift for any woman who is a grandmother.
Pam lives in Grandville, MI.
Caroline Kiggins lives with Walter and her family in Arlington, VA outside of Washington D.C. Kiggins has a strong committed to pet adoption and rescue.
TH Countz’ cousin introduced the two and they entered a collaboration to make Meet Walter a reality in 2015.
The book focuses on the joys that come with adopting a pet, but also the issues you may encounter. Many adopted pets have been abandoned and/or mistreated. There are several things to consider before choosing a shelter pet for your family.
The colorful illustrations show Walter as he adjusts to his new family. Great for any animal lover and especially if you are considering adopting.
Rev. Susan Hudson McBride is an author and social justice activist living in Nashville, TN. While most of her time is spent in the social justice world, she decided to take time out in 2009 to write a children’s book.
She approached her good friend, TH Countz about illustrating the story. This was the very first work that TH Countz illustrated and was the jumping off point of pursuing illustrating full-time.
Boogers Day Out is the story of a young boy who is awakened during the night by a gang of pesky boogers. The characters are goofy, fun, and a great way for a little person to learn about a Neti pot and how to take cover when those mean boogers try to take over.
Susan lives in Nashville, TN.
David Hattier is a Licensed Clinical Therapist specializing in drug and alcohol addiction. He lives with his family in Slidell, LA. He originally wrote The Secret of the Watermelon Fairies for his young son, Brayden.
In 2016 he crossed paths with TH Countz and the rest is history.
A boy discovers the magical world of the secret Watermelon Fairies. As he learns more about their world, they begin to show him the importance of friendship in this colorful, fun story.
Annette Napier Sikes is a retired school teacher from Laurel, MS. She spent the whole of her career teaching in the elementary levels. After retiring in 2014, Annette turned toward writing inspirational books for children on topics that she witnessed over the course of her teaching career.
The Adventures of SuperTwinz Zuce and Zena are about twins who have special powers. Through their gifts, they are able to help a group of bullies to understand the meaning of kindness and true friendship.
Annette and her family reside in Laurel, MS, the small southern town made famous by Ben and Erin Napier on HGTV’s Hometown.
Dana Hester contacted TH Countz in the spring of 2014. Her daughter, Kaylin had been born premature. Dana and her husband Wade went through emotional trauma until they were finally able to bring Kaylin home.
As Kaylin grew, Dana wrote a delightful mystery featuring Kaylin and their dog, Sadie as the lead characters. It is a fun story, but also a story about love and hope.
Kaylin is now a beautiful, healthy fourteen year-old. Her mom even decided to return to school and became a registered nurse.
Dana, Wade, Kaylin live in Brookhaven, MS.
Butch North, a retiree living in Illinois, contacted TH Countz in 2014 through a mutual friend, Linda Johnson. Linda was the graphic designer for TH Countz at the time.
Butch wrote a wonderful story about the donkey that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and needed an illustrator.
Together TH Countz and Linda Johnson set to work and had A Donkey Named Sarah ready by Lent in 2015.
Butch lives in Rockford, IL.
Barbara E. Dolan, LCPC, is a life-long writer, who is a retired mental health counselor/therapist for adults, adolescents, children and their families. She was prompted to write children’s picture books for her grandchildren, each with a story that was inspired by them.
Violette is the second story in the Grandma Series that gently, and with humor, invites small children to enjoy and appreciate themselves, just the way they are.
TH Countz and Barbara Dolan have been creative partners since 2014. Violette is the first of seven collaborations.
Barbara lives in Elk Grove Village, IL.
(Note: The first in the series, The Queen’s Tea is also available on Amazon and was illustrated by Paul Dolan, Barbara’s brother.)
The third story in the Grandma Series by Barbara Dolan.
Grandma with the Big Hair is a story about problem solving, set in a humorous, colorful tale. It invites young people to find ways to solve their own problems, and shows that love helps to finds solutions.
This is the second of seven collaborative efforts by Barbara Dolan and TH Countz.
The fourth story in the Grandma Series by Barbara Dolan.
Lily and the Geese is a story about loss and how a community of geese help the family handle their grief. It invites young people to find ways to help each other during troubled times.
This is the third of seven collaborative works of Barbara Dolan and TH Countz.
The fifth story in the Grandma Series by Barbara Dolan.
Jessie’s Challenge is a story of resilience, being able to conquer one’s own short-comings and converting them into strengths.
This is the fourth of seven collaborative works by Barbara Dolan and TH Countz.
The seventh story in the Grandma Series by Barbara Dolan.
Dahlia and Michael’s Accidental Adventure is based on a true story that happened with her two cats, one adventuresome and the other much less curious. It encourages young children to find their own solutions to their problems and to believe in their own ability to make lemons into lemonade.
This is the fifth of seven collaborative works by Barbara Dolan and TH Countz.
The eighth story in the Grandma Series by Barbara Dolan.
Caroline, Rosalie & Ruby is a story of two cousins who become good friends with a new girl at school, who is struggling to be accepted into her classroom. The cousins later offer a gift of themselves to help their friend better accept herself as she heals from brain cancer.
This is the sixth of seven collaborative works by Barbara Dolan and TH Countz.
BOYISMS – The Ups and Downs of Raising a Boy is a collection of funny antidotes and comments by young Nate Smith. His maternal grandparents, Joe and Deborah Lott of Arlington, VA, felt his funny insight and quirky personality would work well as a book for their family.
If you are a parent or grandparent and raised boys, this book will delight your sense of humor and bring back your own “boyisms.”
I am a bit prejudiced, but I think some of the wisdom here is helpful for any parent of a boy or girl.
