The Monroes Celebrate the Beauty of Nature

A talented duo, husband and wife team Michael Glenn and Colleen Monroe collaborate to publish children’s books that entertain, educate and celebrate the beauty and life lessons found in nature. The Monroes live in Michigan with their three children. Michael is a gifted artist, with a special knack for painting nature. He is recognized as an award-winning painter of wildlife, but has the most fun creating children’s books with Colleen. Each of their books is a gift of love, with a poetic and engaging style in both words and illustrations.

A is for Ark: Noah’s Journey is a fun read that utilizes the story of Noah’s Ark to teach the alphabet. Poetic, childlike language and fanciful pictures are combined, two-by-two, for each letter as Noah prepares the ark, feeds the animals, and finds a new home on dry land. Each letter is accompanied by its own set of rhymes and animal pairings. Parents and children together are entertained by the fun-loving nature of this original ABC primer. Retails for $17.95.

The Christmas Humbugs is a magical holiday tale that teaches the true meaning of Christmas. In this engaging story, Humbugs are little flying bugs that test people’s Christmas spirit. Michael sketched the characters in high school and Colleen completed the story years later in a poetic style. The story of the Humbugs is an original and lighthearted way to learn an age-old lesson, the true meaning of Christmas. Children love to see these fancifully illustrated characters as they tear through stockings and break candy canes. Through all the merry mayhem, kids learn that the true Christmas spirit is always there for those that seek it. Retails for $17.95.

The Wonders of Nature Sketchbook: Learn about Nature and How to Draw It! is a 40-page guidebook written for ages 9 through 12. Children with an interest in drawing and nature will love working through this step-by-step instructional. Each two-page spread includes details on how to sketch an animal, along with interesting facts about the animal’s life. Each drawing lesson starts with the basic shapes of the animal’s form and slowly graduates with shading and detail techniques. Kids will enjoy improving their own creativity and artistic techniques with this informative and easy-to-use drawing guide from one of the best illustrators in the business. The Sketchbook retails for $15.00.

Each book published by the Monroes is motivated by a drive to educate children about the beauty and wonders of nature and the importance of following one’s heart. For information about adding these books to your retail library, read more about this wildlife artist and other book titles available under the “Books” tab at www.MichaelGlennMonroe.com