Books, Stories, Articles, Poetry, and Games by Amy Houts
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Books and Ebooks for Children
• Upcoming: Mei's Unicorn, (Yeehoo Press, 2025) • Upcoming: In the Witch's House (Caterpillar/Monarch, 2025) • Upcoming: Where Did the Bible Come From? (Sunbeam/Bushel & Peck Books, 2025) • The Frog and the Crab (Montessori Korea) • Stella's Doll (Montessori Korea) • Two bath books: Noah's Ark and The Creation (Sunbeam/ Bushel & Peck Books, June, 2024). • God's Earth is Something to Fight For (Bushel & Peck Books, 2023) • Five English Language Learners (ELL) picture books from Reading Gate
• Maye's March for Women's Votes (Houts & Home, 2020) • 60 book-series, Compass Children's Classics, by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2020)
• Go Outside! by Amy Houts (Rubicon/Pearson, 2020) • A Story for Leo by Amy Houts (Rubicon/Pearson, 2020) • A Walk in the Woods by Amy Houts (Rubicon/Pearson, 2020) • God's Protection Covers Me by Amy Houts (Beaming Books, 2019) • The Giant Book of Bible Fingerplays for Preschoolers by Amy Houts (Group Publishing, 2017) • The Cat, the Rooster, and the Mouse by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Eye Level, 2016) • Where Am I? by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Eye Level) • Animals by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Eye Level, 2016) • Weather by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Eye Level, 2016) • Seasons by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Eye Level, 2016) • Things That Go by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Eye Level, 2016) • Alike and Different by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Eye Level, 2016) • Review (of five previous books) by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Eye Level, 2016) • It's Fall, Baby Bear by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Amplify, 2014) • Sam's Friend by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Amplify, 2014) • How Many? by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Amplify, 2014) • From Here to There by Amy Houts (Six Red Marbles/Amplify, 2014) • Rachel Maddow: Primetime Political Commentator by Amy Houts (Rosen Publishing, 2014) • How Do Engineers Solve Problems? by Amy Houts (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014) • Towers by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2014) • Come Down, Whiskers by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2013) • Best Friends Forever? by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2013) • Frederic Chopin by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2013) • Not Fair! by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2013) • Animal Helpers: Oxpeckers by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2013) • Max the Dog Goes to School by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2013) • Wherer is Fluffy the Rabbit? by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2013 ) • Goldfish are Boring! by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2013 ) • Where Do Mice Live? by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2013 ) • The Baba Yaga: A Russian Folktale by Amy Houts (Compass Publishing, 2012) • Chick Takes a Ride by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2011) • Dancing with Daddy by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2011) • Lucy's Lion by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2011) • Oodles of Noodles by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2011) • Trudy’s Hat by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2011) • Hello, Sarah! by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2010) • Sarah and the Frog by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2010) • Sarah and the Swing by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2010) • Sarah Says So by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2010) • Sarah's Backpack by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2010) • Starring Sarah! by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2010) • Watch Out, Sarah! by Amy Houts (Korea Hermanhesse, 2010) • Cooking Around the Country with Kids by Amy Houts (Images Unlimited, 2010) • Active Bible Play by Amy Houts (David C. Cook, 2009) • Count with Diego: Go, Diego, Go! by Amy Houts (Learning Horizons, 2009) • Clap Clap: Clapping Games by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2008) • Do Animals Talk? by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2008) • Think Like a Scientist by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2008) • What is It? by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2008) • Yoga by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2008) • She Digs Rocks by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2008) • The 100th Day of School by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2007) • Let’s Exercise! by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2007) • Make an Animal Craft by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2007) • Make and Use an Abax by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2007) • Pattern Fun by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2007) • Symmetry Crafts by Amy Houts (Pearson Learning Group, 2007) • Dora the Explorer Preschool Adventure by Amy Houts (Learning Horizons, 2006) • Sesame Street Countdown with the Count by Amy Houts (Learning Horizons, 2006) • Dora the Explorer Addition by Amy Houts (Learning Horizons, 2005) • Dora the Explorer Subtraction by Amy Houts (Learning Horizons, 2005) • Dora the Explorer Safety by Amy Houts (Learning Horizons, 2004) • Dora the Explorer Trace & Draw by Amy Houts (Learning Horizons, 2004) • BOZ the Bear’s Big Book of Bible Fun: God’s People & Me by Amy Houts (David C Cook, 2008) • Down On the Farm (Stone Arch, 211) • Happy on the Farm by Amy Houts (Dalmatian Press, 2007) • On the Farm by Amy Houts (Dalmatian Press, 2001) • Winifred Witch and her Very Own Cat by Amy Houts (Dalmatian Press, 2001) • Cooking Around the Calendar with Kids by Amy Houts (Images Unlimited, 2001) • The Princess and the Pea by Amy Houts (Dalmatian Press, 1999) • Learning Through Cooking Activities by Amy Houts (Preschool Publications, 1993) • An A*B*C Christmas (Standard Publishing, 1993) Cookbooks • Mealtime Magic: Delicious Dinners in Half the Time (Houts & Home Publications LLC) • Cooking Around the Country with Kids: USA Regional Recipes and Fun Activities (Images Unlimited) • Cooking Around the Calendar with Kids: Holiday and Seasonal Food and Fun (Images Unlimited) • Kids Cooking and Learning Through Food Activities (Images Unlimited) • Learning Through Cooking Activities (Preschool Publications) Stories for Children • 15 Science-Based Stories for grades K-5 (JOUVE/McGraw Hill) • “Andrew and the Auction” (SCORE! Educational Centers) • “Coming to America” (SCORE! Educational Centers) • “The Lunchroom” (SCORE! Educational Centers) • “Racing to the Principal’s Office” (SCORE! Educational Centers) • Aesop’s Fables (Elance) • “Little Red Riding Hood and the Helpful Mr. Wolf” (Elance) • “The Three Little Pigs and the Kindly Mr. Wolf” (Elance) • Two stories for Journey Magazine (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) • “Where?” (Babybug) Activity Place Mats • Diego Activity Place Mat: Numbers (Learning Horizons) • LeapFrog Activity Place Mats: ABC, Healthy Food, Addition, Money (Learning Horizons) |
Poetry
• “Thanksgiving Tradition,” in Programs for Children (Standard Publishing) • “Baking Bread for Christmas Dinner,” in Christmas Programs for Children (Standard Publishing) • “Month by Month with Mop,” verses and recipes (Ladybug Magazine website) • “The Five Senses of Christmas” (Alive! for Young Teens) • "On the Farm" (Highlights Hello) • 25 fingerplays for The Giant Book of Preschool Ideas for Children's Ministry (Group Publishing) • “When Daddy Comes Home,” in Military Life: Stories and Poems for Children (Elva Resa Publishing) • “When Mommy Comes Home,” in Military Life: Stories and Poems for Children (Elva Resa Publishing) • “Christmas Night” (Sunshine Magazine) • “Christmas Wonder,” in Christmas Programs for Children • (Standard Publishing) • “Easter Sunrise,” in Programs for Children (Standard Publishing) • “I Listen in Church," in Programs for Children (Standard Publishing) • “The Legend of the Christmas Spider,” in Christmas Programs for Children (Standard Publishing) • “Mom’s Christmas Gift,” in Christmas Programs for Children (Standard Publishing) • “My Mom,” in Programs for Children (Standard Publishing) • “My Dad,” in Programs for Children (Standard Publishing) • “Two Believers,” in Programs for Children (Standard Publishing) • “With Grandpa on Memorial Day,” in Programs for Children • (Standard Publishing) • “Little Spiders Trick or Treat” (Ladybug Magazine) • “Counting Rhyme” (Ladybug Magazine) • “Oh Rats!” (Lollipops Magazine) • “Snowman Smiles,” in The Big All-Year Book of Holidays and Seasonal Celebrations (Teaching & Learning Company) Cooking Articles • "A Little Slice of Heaven" (Mysterious Ways) • "Create Good Memories with Holiday Baking" (Books Make a Difference) • "Carving a Jack O’ Lantern: a fun, family tradition” (American Profile) • “Cut Food Costs” (American Profile) • "Easter Eggs” (American Profile) • “Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen” (American Profile) • "Homemade Ice Cream” (American Profile) • "Let’s Talk Turkey” (American Profile) • "What’s for Lunch?” (American Profile) • “Science in the Kitchen” (Ladybug Magazine) • “A Valentine Celebration” (Ladybug Magazine) • “Preschooler in the Kitchen” column, Parent & Preschooler Newsletter Additional Articles and Nonfiction • "The Perfect Place for Preschoolers" (Children's Ministry Magazine) https://childrensministry.com/the-perfect-place-for-preschoolers/ • "A Win-Win Community Partnership" (Children's Ministry Magazine) • “Honeymoon for Four,” Cup of Comfort for Divorced Women (Adams Media) • “Encouraging Hope in Young Children,” My Self, My Family,My Friends: 26 Experts Explore Young Children’s Self-Esteem (Preschool Publications, Inc.) • “Hometown Hero Tom Brand: Cruising for Charity” (American Profile) • “If I Could Change the Past” (Kyria.com) • “Wind Energy” (SCORE! Educational Centers) • “Fingerprints” (SCORE! Educational Centers) • “Creating a First Aid Kit” (American Profile) • “POW Network Helps Find Answers” (VFW Magazine) • “Gifts for the Graduate” (American Profile) • Eight activities for grades 3-6 in Journey Magazine (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) • Four passages for first grade textbook (Tighe Publishing Services) • Approximately 250 feature stories/reporting (Nodaway News Leader) Cooperative Games • Find My Heart: a Valentine Game • Baby Farm Animals: Hurry Home! • Race to Recyle: An Earth Day Game • Going to Grandma's: A Thanksgiving Game • Before the Blizzard!: A Winter Holiday Game (Download games at my Etsy shop) Click here to see book covers and summaries of my books. Click here to see my Press Kit. 
Photo by Darren Whitley
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