I am very happy to announce that the Hamilton Troll Children’s Cookbook is Now Available! Buy from Amazon Cooking with Hamilton Troll and friends helps young children 5-10 yrs learn skills like measuring, pouring & mixing. Children will learn fun ways to make delicious recipes that are surprisingly good for them. These great kid-tested recipes […]
Was that a tantrum?
“It’s mine, mine, mine, mine!” She declared with a yelp. Have you ever done that? Throw a temper tantrum? Have you ever wanted something so much you were willing to fight for it? To pout or sulk, scream? “I want that toy!” Fiona did too but she learned a valuable lesson. Just because you want […]
Hamilton Troll wants to play
In the very first Hamilton Troll story, Hamilton meets someone new. He is excited to introduce himself to Pink Light Sprite. He fixes himself up to look his best and then asks her what they should do. “What do you want to play?” Hamilton is social and inviting and this is a perfect example of […]
Please Stay
When Hamilton meets Starlit Troll he is overly excited but then when he discovers she’s going to leave he is distraught. He begs her to stay and in this story she does – for one more day. Has anyone ever left you and you were sad? I’ll admit goodbyes are hard for me! https://www.kathleensbooks.com/product/hamilton-troll-meets-starlit-troll/
Do you have Special Troll Sight?
Starlit Troll is shocked to learn that Hamilton has never seen another troll, but in the book “Hamilton Troll meets Starlit Troll” there’s a game where a whole bunch of Trolls are hiding in plain sight. Can you find them? How many are there?
Have you ever eaten Troll Snot Salad?
Pollen was floating along in the breeze,
tickled his nose, making Hamilton sneeze. While the color is similar, creaminess too, this fruit salad’s better, than Hamilton’s goo!
Free Audio Book
Howdy ya’ll! The audio book of “Hamilton Troll and the Big Race” is now available! How cool is that? Well for those who are interested I am giving away 25 FREE audio books (through audible) in hopes of getting some reviews! FREE Audio Book for Reviews! If you would like to hear the book […]
Hamilton Troll update
It’s almost done. It’s almost over. From interior pages to exterior cover. Everyone’s gathered, we’re ready to go. A story to tell, life-lessons to know. Twelve awesome books, fun to be had. Read every one. They’ll make you glad. So “Hamilton Troll and the Big Race” is in it’s final stages. Probably about one more […]
DEAR Texas Radio Interview Part 1
Interviewed by DEAR TEXAS Radio: Author Kathleen J. Shields tells all! The following weeks I will be posting short clips from my radio interview from Wimberley Valley Radio 94.1 FM KWVH and their latest show DEAR Texas Radio. These questions really dug down deep into the mind of author Kathleen J. Shields where she discusses […]
DEAR Texas Radio Interview Part 2
Interviewed by DEAR TEXAS Radio: Author Kathleen J. Shields tells all! Wimberley Valley Radio 94.1 FM KWVH and their latest show DEAR Texas Radio interviewed author Kathleen J. Shields and she discusses all of her 22 published books and why she chose to write about a troll. Interviewer: Your Hamilton Troll books are educational, […]
DEAR Texas Radio Interview Part 3
Interviewed by DEAR TEXAS Radio: Author Kathleen J. Shields tells all! The following weeks I will be posting short clips from my radio interview from Wimberley Radio 94.1 FM KWVH and their latest show DEAR Texas Radio. These questions really dug down deep into the mind of author Kathleen J. Shields where she discusses all […]
Book of the Month Club – Hamilton Troll
Over the years I have been asked by many people if I would do a book of the month club. Being as we didn’t have 12 books I couldn’t see it (one for each month of the year). However, NOW we have 11 books and are working on book #12 (due out Spring 2016) and suddenly […]
Fiona’s favorite word is Mine!
“Mine!” she declared, so what’s wrong with that? Why was she wrong, she wondered, then sat… So what did Fiona do wrong? She saw something she liked. She took it to her pile of stuff she had collected, and Hamilton got after her for it. She looked at her stuff, it sat there in her […]
Join the Conversation
Don’t you wish you know what they were talking about? Gathered around the campfire with friends, sharing stories… You can! Get your own copy of “Hamilton Troll meets Starlit Troll” today! www.HamiltonTroll.com –
A Message from Skeeter Skunk
In the story book “Hamilton troll meets Skeeter Skunk” children learn about accepting others along with trial and error. Skeeter wants to play in the big Stick-Nut game but every time he gets afraid he accidentally sprays everybody. So Hamilton and friends try various things to “get him to hold up his spray” but in […]
Whitaker Owl has something to say.
In the story book about Whitaker Owl he takes what he has learned and uses it to help save everyone from a large bear. What a hero! How can you take what you know to do something exceptional? www.kathleensbooks.com/product/07-hamilton-troll-meets-whitaker-owl-hardback
A Whitaker Owl Poem
Blessed with talent – that’s how I feel, when I think ’bout what we’ve done is surreal. 10 books and counting – 11 on the way, I do what I love, what a wonderful day! So my illustrator, Leigh A. Klug is not only super talented with her ability to illustrate the most captivating faces she […]
Another Awesome Website
I am super excited to announce that I’ve done it again – created a new website for Hamilton Troll. www.HamiltonTroll.com This is a PARALLAX site. Parallax fills in the content of each page as you scroll, while keeping it all on one page. There’s a secondary menu at the bottom that takes you to “Fun Stuff to See and Do” […]
Wiki? Hamilton Troll
Hamilton Troll – Species Classification (A short chap with a cheery smile, whose face can be seen as far as a mile) The word troll brings about fear and disgust in many people. There are plenty of stories and variations of troll species, most of which exhibit unfavorable traits and bad behaviors. Some say trolls […]
Hamilton Troll meets Fiona the Dog
Announcing the Newest Book of this Award-Winning Children’s Series: Hamilton Troll meets Fiona the Dog This tenth book of the series debuts that adorable little white dog, the family got for Christmas (as seen in “the Case of the Missing Home”). Springtime has arrived and while the animals are cleaning up after winter, Fiona is […]