PRAISE FOR YOU ARE THE PEA, AND I AM THE CARROT
"In this debut picture book, a boy and girl reflect on a long list of foods that belong together: peas and carrots, macaroni and cheese, bread and butter, and extend the concept to themselves." – School Library Journal "Use this tasty offering in storytimes focusing on food." – Booklist
YOU ARE THE PEA, AND I AM THE CARROT (Abrams Books for Young Readers; Pascal Lemaitre, illustrator)
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR SANTA (HarperCollins Christian Publishing/Zondervan; Ag Jatkowska, illustrator)
J. Theron Elkins is a proud father and practicing attorney with many years of rich experience working with and directing summer camp programs for middle school age children. Using food as the universally understood language, YOU ARE THE PEA, AND I AM THE CARROT is a picture book about how family members complement each other like a perfect recipe.
In A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR SANTA, Santa returns from delivering presents on Christmas Eve, wondering if anyone has left a present for him. He’s delighted to find a perfect gift from Mrs. Claus in this cozy story that blends traditional religious and popular symbols of the holiday season.
(Co-agent, Mary Cummings)