Sam and the Sad Dinosaur is a fable about Mr. Dinosaur, who terrorizes people and eats them. Then one day a little boy named Sam offers to share his cookies. Mr. Dinosaur expresses sadness and remorse for his evil ways and becomes friends with Sam and his little sister Annabel. He changes from a scary dinosaur to a kindly one, no longer lonely and rejected. The story illustrates how offers of friendship and acceptance of differences can bring about positive changes in people.
About the author Mel Gilley, Ph.D., ABPP is a clinical psychologist, licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia. His hobbies include sailing on Chesapeake Bay with his wife Kathie on their 31-foot Pearson sloop, named Circus. Mel also writes music, sings and plays several instruments (guitar, bass, keyboards, lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar, harmonica.) A sample of original songs from his CDs can be heard by going to youtube.com (search for Mel Gilley on that website.) Mel's grandchildren have encouraged him to write silly songs and stories, which led to writing Sam and the Sad Dinosaur. About the illustrator Sharon Gribbin-LIndemon is a gifted artist and writer. She has a Masters Degree from the MD Institute College of Art and a Bachelors Degree from Salisbury State University and has taught at both of her Alma Maters. Sharon has written and illustrated her own book, Do Martians Recycle (published by AuthorHouse).) Writing has allowed her to combine her passion for creating art and writing in a way that will delight children of all ages.