''One''derful

About the Book

Families come in all shapes and sizes. No matter the makeup, every family is unique. “One”derful tells of a boy and his life as an only child. He has many adventures growing up. Some are spent with his small family and others with the families of his friends. Discover how, as a young adult, this only child celebrates his family. Our book may give you an idea of how to celebrate your family too! “One”derful is the second book for Mary and Gina. Mary writes with an emphasis on learning, the family, and good citizenship in all her stories. Gina’s warm illustrations give the characters life and personality and complete the story setting.

About the Author

Mary Rocini has worked in early childhood and kindergarten classrooms for almost 30 years. Mary and her husband live in West Virginia and their son now lives and works in Pennsylvania. She has always used children‛s literature in her classroom including some of her own stories. Getting Ready is a story she wrote for teaching science. Mary collaborated with the art teacher at her school, Gina Thomas to bring the story to life. The illustrations are perfect for the story and the message. Gina Thomas was raised in Indiana on a farm and now resides in West Virginia. She is an elementary art teacher, artist and avid trail runner. Her experiences growing up on a farm and daily on the trail are where she is inspired with many of the ideas for her artwork.