The Character “TO” From How the Snake Got Its Tail

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This is To the happy snake from my book How the Snake Got Its Tail. This child’s fable was illustrated with the help of Doriano Strologo in 18 interconnected half pages. It has simple words and is an engaging read for adult and child interaction.

A recent review by reader Nathan J. stated, “This is an excellent book with a nice flow and a great message!”

Linda J. said, “I’ve read  many, many children’s books and this book is one I’m certain children will love.”

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Richard Rensberry, author at QuickTurtle Books®
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A Lesson To Be Learned

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The permissive attitude toward marijuana use, though it may be exciting to many adults is no laughing manner when it comes to raising children (even though some may find it funny or entertaining after a joint or two).

The rampant abuse of pot among adults and teenagers has begun to filter down and impact a much younger population of children especially in our public schools. In a recent poll of sixth graders in a Los Angeles classroom, 100% of the kids raised their hands when asked if they had tried or knew of a classmate that had tried marijuana. Continue reading

Written In Blood

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I have been writing poetry since the age of twelve and created my first chapbook at the age of fourteen. After showing a few sample poems to friends and neighbors, the chapbook was relegated to a dusty drawer to disintegrate into fodder for a rat’s nest. Some of the poems were good, many I am sure were bad, but all originated from a bludgeoned or joyful heart, mine. I am almost certain the rats found them more pleasurable than any of my human readers. Continue reading

The Wolf Pack Moon

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Cover painting by Richard Rensberry

Book design by Bri Bruce Productions

Now available at Amazon Books in paperback!

The lion’s share of the poems contained in this book was written under the influence of the wolf pack moon during the months of January and February of 2015.  This is the name of the winter moon as given by the Algonquin Indians that hunted and gathered the Great lakes State of Michigan where the author spent his youth.  The hard northern winters are a battle between optimism and pessimism and the poems are a reflection of that struggle.  These are verses of the lands within and the lands without as written beneath the glow of the wolf pack moon.

Richard Rensberry grew up on a small farm in Northern Michigan accumulating spiritual riches only the heart of nature can distill.  These riches weave themselves in and out of his poetry like the rhyme and rhythm of his words.  He has the blood of a wolf and the heart of a gypsy.  He is married to fellow author and muse, Mary Rensberry.  They are co-authors of the books It’s Black and White/A Turtle Quest for the Ages, The QuickTurtles Go to School, Wake’s Day and Wake Helps.  Together, they founded QuickTurtle Books® in 2013.