Carol Brooke, Children's Book Author & Illustrator

Princess and Dancing Shoes Coloring Pages!

2011-07-02T14:23:00.001-07:00

Print these free princess and dancing shoes coloring pages for your child!

Your child can have her own princess, Kindergarten, sight words flashcards with her own personalized princess this summer! The flashcards will be available at http://www.mypapermonkey.com/

Kindergarten Sight Words Flashcards, Personalized Princess!

2011-06-19T19:45:00.000-07:00

These Kindergarten Sight Words Flashcards are personalized with a princess with any skin, hair and eye color your child chooses!

This princess has fair skin, blue eyes and blond hair. Many girls will enjoy creating a princess with their own skin, hair and eye color.

Kindergartners need to know the important list of 52 Dolch sight words, which are printed on these flashcards. Personalizing the flashcards will help make studying the words enjoyable for your child.

On the front (left) of the flashcards, you can see the princess, parent's instructions and the words.

On the back (right), you can see the dedication you create for your child, more about why these words are important, where the list came from, as well as each word in personalized sentence.

The personalized flashcards will be available for purchase at http://www.mypapermonkey.com/.

Kindergarten Sight Words Personalized for Your Child!

2011-06-11T18:55:00.000-07:00

There's a list of fifty-two words your child needs to know by sight while in Kindergarten. These sight words flashcards incorporate all fifty-two words within personalized sentences for your child!

Here's a sneak peak of the personalized sight words flashcards you can have personalized for your child! I designed this product, including the sentences and all illustrations.

My Personalized Sight Words will be available very soon at http://www.mypapermonkey.com/!

You Can Personalize this Book for Your Child!

2011-05-06T23:03:00.000-07:00

Here's another illustration for the Bumble Bear book! This book can be personalized for your child!

Take a close look at the cup of tea and basket of honey... Your child's name will be written throughout the text and into the illustrations! What a fun idea!

Visit http://www.mypapermonkey.com/ for personalized coloring books for your child. This book will be available soon!

I also made more changes to the cover, which is below. I'll be posting the cover with the changes soon. :)

Illustration for the Personalized Book, Bumble Bear!

2011-04-04T23:38:00.000-07:00

Here's the cover again. I made more changes. It's a draft, so I'll need to change the size and add more details. I'd like to find a fur brush. We'll see what I can come up with. :)

Illustrations for Bumble Bear, The Personalized Book for Your Child

2011-04-04T17:24:00.001-07:00

Here's an illustration I've been working on for the personalized book, Bumble Bear, which will be published by My Paper Monkey! It's a draft, so the size and some of the details will change.

Bumble Bear, A Personalized Book for Your Child

2011-03-26T18:10:00.000-07:00

Bumble Bear will be published by

My Paper Monkey! Have you ever read your child a book about a character who shares his name? It's so fun to see a child's eyes light up as he listens to a story in an attempt to learn more about the character. Children love to see their own names in books. My Paper Monkey is publishing my Bumble Bear story and personalizing the story for your child!

Description of How Your Child's Name Will Look in the Book: "Grrrbuzz!" Can you imagine a bear shrinking to the size of a bumblebee? Stealing honey was Daniel* Bear's favorite pastime until his naughty nose gets a magical sting! Daniel* Bear's heart changes, after he transforms into a bumble bear with busy wings and a striped, "grrrbuzzing" tummy. All the forest creatures soon see that becoming a bumble bear has a way of bringing the best out of a bear.

(*Your child's name will appear throughout the entire text of the book!)

Character Building Literature: Empathy, respect and good work ethic.

Ages 7 & up

Ideal for beginning chapter book readers.

When Will the Personalized Book Be Available for My Child?

As soon as I'm done with the illustrations (which I plan to finish in a month), we'll format the book. To be sure you are notified as soon as the personalized Bumble Bear book is available, feel free to e-mail me at carolbrookems@yahoo.com. I'll send you an e-mail as soon as it's published, so you can order your copy asap. Please write "Personalized Book for My Child" in the subject line.

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Create Peace

2009-07-12T01:23:00.000-07:00

This painting, Create Peace, appeared to me in a vision along with the words...

Dream of Peace
Pray for Peace
Forgive for Peace
Live in Peace
Create Peace

Now... Look at your own hands...

Start with you pinky finger and say, "Dream of Peace" and say each line, ending with "Create Peace" at your thumbs.

Bring your hands together, as in the painting,

and see that they are in the shape of a heart.

Look the dove in the eyes and remember...

Peace is in our hands when it is in our hearts.

This painting was created for the event, Artists for Children of the World, and 25% of the proceeds go to orphans. http://www.afcotw.com/events.php

Can You Feel My Spirit?

2009-06-07T17:57:00.000-07:00

December 1, 1975 - June 6, 2001

As my eyes streamed with tears, I created this illustration in memory of my sister. It was so painful it took years to finish it.

When my little sister, Kathy, and I were kids we learned to feel spiritual energy. I remember when she told me to close my eyes, held her hand over my heart and said, "Now, feel the energy of my spirit as I get closer and further away. Do you feel it? Now, tell me when I am close?"

"You are close!" I opened my eyes to see her hand above my heart and she giggled.

God, my sister... I miss you with all of my heart. Yesterday was the anniversary of the day that you left your body. You were killed by a wreckless driver... Torn from your body against your will. I feel your spirit, but my heart aches for you, my baby sister. So many memories. I need you so much. Your children need you. I love you, Kathy.

At your funeral I realized that I was so disoriented and grief stricken that I didn't even have a rose for you. A line of people walked by, looked down at your body and gave you a rose. I looked down at your body, held my hand over my heart, took a piece of it and gave it to you. Sister, my heart is in anguish right now. After all these years it doesn't hurt any less. Yes, I know you are safe in God's loving light, but I miss you. I miss you so much. I planted a white rose bush for you. It bloomed yesterday and I clipped one of the roses, held it close to my heart and I could feel your spirit.

Childhood Dreams - Unicorn Pegasus

2009-06-01T00:55:00.000-07:00

Illustration © Carol Brooke 2009

When I opened an old file box I came across a crumpled up piece of paper with my childhood writing on it. I had written about a Unicorn Pegasus with diamonds in her wings and pearls in her fur. Together, we were on an adventure flying high into the sky towards the heavens. And then I began to wonder... Where did that childhood spirit go? The one that dreams of flying? Many children dream of flying. When was the last time you dreamed of flying? What does flying symbolize anyway?

According to a dream dictionary I found that flying dreams symbolize power.

"...flying with ease and enjoying the scene and landscape below, then it suggests that you are on top of a situation. You have risen above something. It may also mean that you have gained a different perspective on things. Flying dreams and the ability to control your flight is representative of your own personal sense of power.Having difficulties staying in flight indicates a lack of power in controlling your own circumstances. You may be struggling to stay aloft and stay on course. Things like power lines, trees, or mountains may further obstruct your flight. These barriers represent a particular obstacle or person who is standing in your way in your waking life. You need to identify who or what is hindering you from moving forward. It may also be an indication of a lack of confidence. You need to believe in yourself and not be afraid.If you are feeling fear when you are flying or that you feel that you are flying too high, then it suggests that you are afraid of challenges and of success." http://www.dreammoods.com/cgibin/flyingdreams.pl?method=exact&header=dreamid&search=flyingintro

I challenge you to close your eyes tonight and imagine yourself flying. Be happy, free and feel God's love, light and hope shine down upon your spirit to lift you up. Create your own Unicorn Pegasus in your dream or imagine your own wings. What do they look like? How do you feel? Imagine a star as your goal and reach for it. What is a dream/goal you hold dear and wish for? Hold it in your hands and capture it in your heart. Let your star shine though your heart to the world. Follow your dreams. They are diamonds and pearls of wisdom that can help us grow and sparkle.

Text and Illustration copyright, Carol Brooke 2009

April & May Illustrations

2009-05-13T01:28:00.000-07:00

I've been so busy. I've had lots of illustrating work to do for April and May.

Here are a couple of illustrations I created for the May issue of My Light Magazine.

I also made a coloring page and the illustrations for Shiny Red.

Create Peace

2009-03-11T14:31:00.000-07:00

This painting, Create Peace, appeared to me in a vision along with the words...

Dream of Peace
Pray for Peace
Forgive for Peace
Live in Peace
Create Peace

Now... Look at your own hands...

Start with you pinky finger and say, "Dream of Peace" and say each line, ending with "Create Peace" at your thumbs.

Bring your hands together, as in the painting, and see that they are in the shape of a heart.

Look the dove in the eyes and remember... Peace is in our hands when it is in our hearts.

The original painting, Create Peace, will be for sale this weekend at the Tigard Armory in Oregon. This painting was created for the event, Artists for Children of the World, and 25% of the proceeds go to orphans. For directions visit...
http://www.afcotw.com/events.php

The image and words are copyrighted. Please contact carolbrooke@earthlink.net if you would like to use the images or words posted on this site.

© Carol Brooke, 2009

Artists for the Children of the World

2009-02-23T18:44:00.000-08:00

On Friday, March 13th Good Samaritan Ministries is having a fundraiser for orphans and widows. I'll be there at 5:30 for the dinner. Many artists (including me) will be selling artwork for the cause.

Create Peace is currently a sketch in draft form, and will be in watercolor pencil. 18"X24". I'm pouring my heart with love and prayer onto this piece every day to be finished by March 13th.

Heart shaped tears of a white dove (symbolizing the Holy Spirit) fall on the earth. Two hands hold the earth together. Each finger has skin tones of many colors. Where the dove's tears fall....
The earth heals.
Each finger on each hand has a message as it holds the earth together and the dove flies above the earth and between the two hands:

Dream of Peace
Pray for Peace
Live in Peace
Forgive for Peace
Create Peace

The completed arwork will be posted online soon.

In addition to this original piece, many limited edition prints will be available for you to choose from.

Toddler Fairy

2009-02-15T00:37:00.000-08:00

This is a sketch of my daughter as a fairy. I've decided to start experimenting more with watercolor again. I've been using pen and colored pencil lately, and I want to start working with watercolor more. When I finish her, I'll post again.

My Light Magazine - February Cover

2009-02-06T21:36:00.000-08:00

Check out

My Light Magazine!

I just love the poem by Don Ford, Another Heavenly Flower Blooms, and the story, My Valentine's Day Card, by Jaclyn Morales that I got to illustrate. I also made the cover of Saint Valentine.

There's a Valentine's Day card from God the kids can make, too. Click here to see it!

Interview with Jennifer Gladen at MyLightMagazine.com

2009-01-08T14:13:00.001-08:00

Check out this interview at www.MyLightMagazine.com

(We are now into February, so the interview isn't online anymore. I'll see if I can scan it and post it online.)

I'm the new Illustrator Coordinator for the magazine.

For January, I did the illustration for the Grandad Prays poem.

Jesus & Mary Coloring Page

2008-12-29T16:45:00.000-08:00

Jesus & Mary Coloring Page

Published in MyLightMagazine.com

August-October 2008

Christmas Without a Tree by Marjorie Flathers

2008-12-29T16:41:00.000-08:00

Illustation copyright by Carol Brooke, 2008
Published in MyLightMagazine.com
December 2008

Taylor Made Hero by Lou DiGuiseppe

2008-12-29T16:36:00.000-08:00

Taylor Made Hero by Lou DiGuiseppe
Illustration copyright by Carol Brooke, 2008
Published in MyLightMagazine.com
August 2008 - Debut Issue

Lovey Dove

2008-12-29T16:34:00.000-08:00

In Loving Memory of My Little Sister

Planting Seeds of Kindness by Diane Smit

2008-12-29T16:29:00.000-08:00

Published in MyLightMagazine.com

November 2008

Morning Prayer

2008-12-29T16:23:00.000-08:00

Good Morning Dear Jesus
This Side of the World is Bright
Thank You for Keeping Me
Safe Through the Night
Please Hold Me and Love Me
All Through the Day
Show Me How to Be
Close to Your Today

By Carol Brooke
copyright 2008
Published in MyLightMagazine.com
Debut Issue - August 2008

Author & Illustrator of BUMBLE BEAR: Daniel Bear Learns a Lesson

2008-11-07T12:50:00.000-08:00

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