E. Sandy Powell, AKA Sparky

Writer/Speaker/Lover of Life

Former Adjunct Faculty member

of Southwestern Oregon Community College

and Clark College of Washington State;

taught ABE/GED/ESL and Women’s Studies.

Author of seven books so far,

several on tough topics for children,

two others for early childhood professionals.

Playwright of teen musical, premiered and

available for use in schools and communities.

Single mother of three now-grown kids, each uniquely

giving to their communities through work they love,

also blessed with daughter and sons-in-law

and fine growing grandsons,

the whole lot of them kind and happy people.

Plus, super thankful for Dad in my life,

and for brothers Scott and Trace, and families,

as well as dear sustaining longtime friends.

Spiritual practice: Abraham-Hicks’s vibrational

attunement/alignment/Law of Attraction play.

Works by E. Sandy Powell

Books:

Heart to Heart Caregiving: A Sourcebook of Family Day Care Activities, Projects, and Practical Provider Support. Redleaf Press, 1990.

*Geranium Morning (for dealing with death of a family member; ages 6-9). Carolrhoda Books. 1990.

*Daisy (for getting help/stopping abuse, ages 6-9). Carolrhoda Books. 1991.

*A Chance to Grow (about a family becoming homeless for a while, ages 6-9). Carolrhoda Books. 1992.

Washington (in the Hello USA series, 4th grade reading level). Lerner Publications. 1993.

Rats (in the Early Bird Nature Series). Lerner Publications. 1994.

What's Up? Activities for Responding to Children's Lives. Delmar Learning/Cengage. 2003.

Musical:

In Our Hands Now! Full book musical stage script and Lyrics, premiered, 2003, Screenplay completed 2006, with Score by Mick Terry.  www.InOurHandsNow.com

Editing Projects:

The GED Essay: Writing Skills to Pass the Test by Tim Collins, McGraw-Hill/Contemporary, 2002. Review Editor.

Elmo Williams: A Hollywood Memoir by Elmo Williams, a 2-time Oscar winner, Film Editor/Director/Producer. Manuscript Editor/Acting Agent to McFarland & Company, 2006.

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