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Fables for the Connected Age
By: Kelly N. Baggett
Release Date May 1, 2023 and Published By: FireflySkates

“Fables for the Connected Age” is a collection of short fables used for the digital education of children. The humorous fables feature relatable characters as personified animals in a relationship of vice or virtue. The lessons are thought-provoking and serve as a reminder to stay mindful of our actions in an increasingly technology-driven world. The fables endeavor to teach children to communicate appropriately, respect others, report misbehavior, and to keep private information private.

I am an active member of the North Texas Chapter Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). My aim is to write and illustrate picture books for children that blend humor, surrealism, and technology. My ideas usually are bouncing off the walls, but then settle down into an assembly of quirky children’s stories ready to grab the imagination and delight of the unsuspecting reader.
Unpublished Picture Books Available to Agents upon request:

Hashtag: X and O Broke Up!
By: Kelly N. Baggett
“X” and “O” are always inseparable. Well, sometimes! This time, they tied at Tic-Tac-Toe! Follow X and O, as the melodramatic couple break up over an innocent game, have eXtravagant adventures, and seek to reunite for hugs and kisses. X marks the spot! Right, O?

Cupcakes On Broadway
By: Kelly N. Baggett
Yum! Do you love cupcakes? How about theatrical cupcakes? Imagine what happens to Cupcakes On Broadway as you witness the shenanigans behind the curtain with your favorite baked goods. Will Cupcake Queen make it to the stage in time to sing Happy Birthday?

Chamber of Hearts
By: Kelly N. Baggett
A young girl recovers in the hospital with an EKG monitor. Follow her from her patient bed by heart balloon and on a surreal journey where she meets the “Incubator.” Not only does Emma see a heart factory with beats for all kinds of reasons, but she discovers the love of her parents who wait lovingly at her bedside.

Arial the Drone
By: Kelly N. Baggett
*Mooo!* What happens when the cows go missing? Instead of scratching their heads, the helpless farmers team up with the most stunt-flying drone they can find! Meet ARIAL, a determined drone who leads farmers on a haywire mission to search and rescue the cutest, most stubborn animals.

A Rockstar Fold
By: Kelly N. Baggett
Rockstar Miles travels by mechanical mystery and intrigue. Why? His transportation vehicles are all FOLDED into the smallest of shapes! Packing his mother’s lucky folded towel in his traveling suitcase, Miles takes an enchanting adventure and explores the folds of dimension!

The Corridor of Abandoned Projects
By: Kelly N. Baggett
Pangolin loves to draw, but what happens when her work of art goes unfinished? Watch out for the slug queen, who holds back creatives from accomplishing dreams. But perhaps Pangolin, Capybara, and Star-Nosed Mole will defy all expectations and finish a masterpiece.

The Race of the Kentucky Derby Hats
By: Kelly N. Baggett
It’s the Louisville Kentucky Derby week and only the most stylish hat will be cheered across the finish line. Read and root for your favorite jockey headwear! The running of the hats, with contestants like Flamingo Crown, Southern Dapper, and Rose Frill, make the competition fierce. On your mark, get set, GO… Fancy Hats!

The Inflatables
By: Kelly N. Baggett
Join the “Inflatables,” as holiday lawn ornaments, pool floaties, and car marketers join a parade to march for kindness. If your spirits are down and leaking, there’s alway an air-pumping friend nearby to inflate your ego. Bounce with us to the inflatable carnival!

Mystery of the Cuckoo in the Cuckoo Clock
By: Kelly N. Baggett
*Cuckoo!* What happens when a large bird leaves the Cuckoo Clock and flies into non-sleepy David? Well, his parents might wake up! Take a journey into the long night, as David tries to get Cuckoo back into the clock. Will he learn a lesson on wake and sleep time?

The Incredible Search for Mom’s Phone, Wallet, and Keys
By: Kelly N. Baggett
Wallet? Check! ID? Check! Glasses? Oh my goodness! Help, where are they?! No problem. It’s Ryan to the rescue! Join Ryan and help find Mother’s missing items in the Incredible Search for Mom’s Phone, Wallet, and Keys. Unlock Sherlock techniques with clues to make it an adventure. Will Mom be able to “see” her meeting in time?

Above is a picture of “Star Wars Reads Day” where I dressed up as Princess Leia and read storytime to kids in the library I managed in Los Angeles County, CA. The families had a great time taking photos with the Mandalorian Mercs.