BOOKS & OTHER WORKS
BOOKS, MEMOIRS, FLASH FICTION AND POETRY
THE FOLLOWING BOOKS WERE WRITTEN BY CINDY FREED LESCARBEAU
Dear Readers, the writings below have not been published yet. My agent, Andy Clapp, and I are actively pitching them to publishing houses.
Covers without an illustrator name are temporary placeholders my assistant, Traci Perry, designed to give you the vibe of the content.
NEWEST BOOK
Martian Food
A picky eater’s mom feeds him like he’s a Martian. Every night he has to eat creepy green vegetables that come alive on his plate. Help!
Rhyming Picture Book
Written in Iambic Tetrameter with Iambic Trimeter
Ages 4-8
Word Count 352
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
The Crown of Dreams (Award-winning early chapter book)
A young king hires three workers for his palace, but one of them is up to no good. Can you help him figure out which one before the villain ruins the king’s birthday celebration?
Early Chapter Book
(eleven chapters)
Ages 7-10
Word Count 4,406
The Christmas Chew Chew
A quirky elf loses Santa’s sleigh, so she and her friends go on a whacky adventure to help Santa deliver the Christmas gifts on time.
Picture Book
Ages 4-8
Word Count 580
How To Care for Honey Bear (First place award winning picture book)
A child wins a bear at the fair and tries to figure out how to be a good mom for him.
Rhyming Picture Book
Written in Dimeter
Ages 4-8
Word Count 259
The Amazing Mrs. Quinn (First place award winning picture book)
A generous animal lover is approached by a hungry alligator. What should she do?
Rhyming Picture Book
Written in Iambic Tetrameter
Ages 4-8
Word Count 208
Swishy’s Wish (Award-winning picture book)
An ambitious squirrel chef causes a forest blackout and needs help from his friends to cook up a sweet solution.
Picture Book
Ages 4-8
Word Count 725
Jelly Bean The Accidental Hero (Award-winning picture book, Flesch Kincaid Grade Level 1.7)
Jelly Bean visits the zoo for his birthday and accidentally becomes a hero when he saves an animal by performing a spectacular stunt!
Picture Book
Ages 4-8
Word Count 579
The Teacup Kitten (Award-winning picture book)
An eight-year-old girl rescues a kitten and ends up with a funny Christmas surprise!
Flip-A-Flap Picture Book
Ages 4-8
Word Count 704
A Lock of Love
An inquisitive granddaughter realizes something important went missing from her grandma’s house.
Picture Book
Ages 4-8
Word Count 500
The Poem Factory (Award-winning picture book)
A shy boy studies poetry at school and catches a rhyming disease. Be careful. It’s contagious!
Rhyming Picture Book
Written in Iambic Tetrameter
Ages 4-8
Word Count 186
MORE LITERARY WORKS
Love at First Flight (Award-winning flash fiction romance)
Mindy boarded a plane to attend her grandma’s funeral and ended up being seated next to a handsome stranger. When the plane took off she started sobbing and he did the most unexpected thing!
God’s Winter Sketch (A thoughtful rhythm and rhyme poem)
Experience the greatness of God when you experience the beauty of his winter creations.
My Rescue Story: When Kidneys Fail (A medical memoir)
An itchy spot on my stomach led to a perfect stranger saving my life.