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Kevin Collier
1119 S. Despelder #6
Grand Haven, Michigan 49417
Telephone
Eastern U.S. Time Zone
(616) 846-1155
Book of area legends, myths
and weird history published
Kevin Scott Collier poses in Grand Haven's Lake Forest Cemetery
"Strange Grand Haven" is available
exclusively at The Bookman in GH
Strange Grand Haven, a book compiled and written by Kevin Scott Collier has been published. The book, which focuses on Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg, Fruitport, Nunica and surrounding Ottawa County, focuses on unusual and paranormal happenings. The paperback, which includes over 55 entries, features information on area ghosts, unusual creatures, U.F.O. sightings, and strange history. It is available exclusively at The Bookman, on Washington Street, in Grand Haven. Read the article in the Grand Haven Tribune.
Cover for "Whispering Wally"
Picture book "Whispering
Wally" headed into print
Coming from 4RV Publishing, LLC
Whispering Wally, written and illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, his first picture book for 4RV Publishing, LLC, is expected to be published the end of this year. The fable surrounds a mystery of why the largest creature in the ocean, a blue whale, would speak in a whispering tone. Collier created 25 illustrations for the title. It will be the only picture book written by Collier to be published this year.
Go Green with Me, written by Rebecca Mattano and illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, has won the 2009 Book of the Year Award from the Creative Child Magazine annual Awards Program. The book, published by Little Environmentalists, placed in the Green Books for Preschoolers category. It walks children through a variety of ways we can conserve and recycle to help our planet. The Little Environmentalists, LLC, is an earth-friendly resource that publishes educational environmental materials for parents, children, and educators.
Volume 1 of the "Jam with Me" music CD by the Hip Hop Kids Club has been released. Kevin Scott Collier illustrated the album cover. The CD features Tracy and Yvette Anderson with Cherie Cole. The selections are a funky twist on traditional nursery rhymes. The CD can be purchased at CDBaby Online.
Television and Media News
The Colliers wrap up new season
shoot for "KICKS Club" TV show
Kevin Scott Collier poses with KICKS Club's Elmer
Kevin and son Jarod to appear weekly on
national Christian children's TV program
KICKS Club TV wrapped up shooting material for the upcoming new season of the "KICKS Club" children's television program June 5-7. Pastors Rick and Kim Robinson, along with producer and cameraman Tony Robinson, 
set up a 6-hour shoot with Kevin Scott Collier in Holland, Michigan, on June 6, and captured over 30 illustration segments. 23 of the Drawing for KICKS segments featured Elmer interacting with Collier as the artist drew pictures based on the puppet's suggestions. Over a half dozen short segments were shot featuring Collier and his son Jarod, with Kevin turning doodles the youth made into completed illustrations. Jarod was also interviewed by Kim Robinson, in short segments where he explains activities he enjoys. A video clip was also shot of Kevin drawing for Elmer close-up that will appear in the opening credits of the show. The KICK Club program is one of only a few children's TV shows that is photographed in High Definition. Inset photo: Jarod Collier. Visit the Jarod Collier homepage.
The Upcoming New Season - 26 episodes will be edited and begin broadcast by September. The program will also include many segments featuring Jarod Collier and his friends, which Kristen Collier (wife and mother) shot using a Hi Def digital TV camera. KICKS Club is broadcast on cable networks Daystar, Golden Eagle, TCT, KTV, God's Learning Channel, WTVE TV, Lamb Broadcasting, CTN48 - Knoxville, and SuperChannel. Check your local listings. Program airs at 12:30 p.m. in Grand Haven on Charter channel 2.
"Drawing For Kicks" preview
on "KICKS Club" TV show
September 20, 2008
CLICK ON SCREEN BELOW TO PLAY ENTIRE SHOW
Collier's New Picture Books
Cover for "Babysitting Sugarpaw"
Bear cub vs. babysitter
Illustration for "Peaches and Cream"
Pair of owls find a home
Kristen Collier is an accomplished author and Kevin's wife. To read about her projects, visit the Kristen Collier blog page. Also, visit Kristen Collier's ShoutLife Profile Page. Kristen Collier writes freelance articles for the Fruitport Gazette, Muskegon Tribune and the Grand Haven Tribune newspapers. She also is a columnist for Chronicle of The Horse Magazine. As an author, she is contracted by Dragonfly Publishing, Living Waters Publishing and Guardian Angel Publishing. Visit Kristen's Young Writers Central page. Listen to Author Kristen Collier speak on Blogtalk Radio about "Joy the Jellyfish" and how the book originated.
and weird history published
Kevin Scott Collier poses in Grand Haven's Lake Forest Cemetery"Strange Grand Haven" is available
exclusively at The Bookman in GH
Cover for "Whispering Wally"Picture book "Whispering
Wally" headed into print
Coming from 4RV Publishing, LLC
"Go Green with Me!" wins the
2009 Book of the Year Award
Creative Child Magazine picks
Collier's illustrated picture book
2009 Book of the Year Award
Creative Child Magazine picks
Collier's illustrated picture book
Go Green with Me, written by Rebecca Mattano and illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, has won the 2009 Book of the Year Award from the Creative Child Magazine annual Awards Program. The book, published by Little Environmentalists, placed in the Green Books for Preschoolers category. It walks children through a variety of ways we can conserve and recycle to help our planet. The Little Environmentalists, LLC, is an earth-friendly resource that publishes educational environmental materials for parents, children, and educators.Collier illustrates album cover
for Hip Hop Kids music CD
Available from CDBaby
for Hip Hop Kids music CD
Available from CDBaby
Volume 1 of the "Jam with Me" music CD by the Hip Hop Kids Club has been released. Kevin Scott Collier illustrated the album cover. The CD features Tracy and Yvette Anderson with Cherie Cole. The selections are a funky twist on traditional nursery rhymes. The CD can be purchased at CDBaby Online."Natalie's Ark" chapter book
to see fall of 2009 release
to see fall of 2009 release
Natalie's Ark, written by Kristen and Kevin Collier, cover illustration by Kimberly Sponaugle, to be published by Guardian Angel Publishing. On the day Natalie Nash turned 13-years-old, she pledged to herself she would fear no more. Then the levy broke, and she was swept away in a flood of biblical proportions... but, she was not alone. Joined by furry and feathered companions who assume the art of speech in a small ancient rowboat, Natalie rediscovers the power of faith on her journey home. The approx. 100 page chapter book is written for tweens.
Television and Media News
The Colliers wrap up new season
shoot for "KICKS Club" TV show
Kevin Scott Collier poses with KICKS Club's ElmerKevin and son Jarod to appear weekly on
national Christian children's TV program
set up a 6-hour shoot with Kevin Scott Collier in Holland, Michigan, on June 6, and captured over 30 illustration segments. 23 of the Drawing for KICKS segments featured Elmer interacting with Collier as the artist drew pictures based on the puppet's suggestions. Over a half dozen short segments were shot featuring Collier and his son Jarod, with Kevin turning doodles the youth made into completed illustrations. Jarod was also interviewed by Kim Robinson, in short segments where he explains activities he enjoys. A video clip was also shot of Kevin drawing for Elmer close-up that will appear in the opening credits of the show. The KICK Club program is one of only a few children's TV shows that is photographed in High Definition. Inset photo: Jarod Collier. Visit the Jarod Collier homepage.The Upcoming New Season - 26 episodes will be edited and begin broadcast by September. The program will also include many segments featuring Jarod Collier and his friends, which Kristen Collier (wife and mother) shot using a Hi Def digital TV camera. KICKS Club is broadcast on cable networks Daystar, Golden Eagle, TCT, KTV, God's Learning Channel, WTVE TV, Lamb Broadcasting, CTN48 - Knoxville, and SuperChannel. Check your local listings. Program airs at 12:30 p.m. in Grand Haven on Charter channel 2."Drawing For Kicks" preview
on "KICKS Club" TV show
September 20, 2008
CLICK ON SCREEN BELOW TO PLAY ENTIRE SHOW
"KICKS Club" is broadcast on cable networks Daystar, Golden Eagle, TCT, KTV, God's Learning Channel, WTVE TV, Lamb Broadcasting, CTN48 - Knoxville, and SuperChannel. Check your local listing
Collier's New Picture Books
Cover for "Babysitting Sugarpaw"Bear cub vs. babysitter
Babysitting Sugarpaw, written by Virginia Grenier, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, for Halo Publishing. The story of a little bear cub who tries to break all of the rules when a babysitter stays to watch over him. Grenier is the publisher of Stories for Children Magazine. It will be her first children's book. Collier is creating 16 illustrations for the project.
Illustration for "Nicholas Picnics with the Dolphins"
Boy befriends pair of dolphins
Nicholas Picnics with the Dolphins, written by Sue Kreuter, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier for DragonPencil Publishing. The story of a boy named Nicholas who goes on a ride with two imaginary dolphin friends and learns a tender lesson about using your head and going with your heart. Collier is creating 18 illustrations for the project.
Illustration for "Sully's Topsy Tale"
Melodic snake loses his voice
Sully's Topsy Tale, written by Donna J. Shepherd, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier for Guardian Angel Publishing. Shepherd and Collier's upcoming fourth (in a series) of Topsy Turvy books focuses on a melodic snake named Sully who suddenly loses his voice. Collier is creating as many as 20 illustrations for the project.
Illustration from "Brett and the Magic Action Heroes"
Boy fascinated with action heroes
Kevin Scott Collier is pairing with author Sandi Bloomberg for a third time on a new children's book he is illustrating titled "Brett and the Magic Action Heroes." Collier has illustrated two books for Bloomberg released in 2008, "Ava and the Magic Tutu" (Outskirts Press), and "Veronica and the Magic Fountain" (Lifevest Publishing.) This new book tells the story of a boy named Brett who wishes that his beloved action heroes would come to life. He soon learns to be careful what he wishes for. Visit Sandi Bloomberg's website here.
Illustration from "The Skunk's Gift"
Illustration for "Nicholas Picnics with the Dolphins"Boy befriends pair of dolphins
Illustration for "Sully's Topsy Tale"Melodic snake loses his voice
Illustration from "Brett and the Magic Action Heroes"Boy fascinated with action heroes
Illustration from "The Skunk's Gift"Skunk raises a parable stink
The Skunk's Gift- Tales, Tails and Parables, written by James Byers, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, to be published by Guardian Angel Publishing. Several illustrated stories featuring animals and creatures that explain lessons from scripture. Byers is a pastor and first time author.Illustration for "Peaches and Cream"Pair of owls find a home
Peaches and Cream, written by Ricky Squires, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier for Publish America. The story of two owl mates who lose their home to loggers, find a new place to live and settle down to start a family. Collier is creating 16 illustrations for the project.
Illustration for "Endless Journey"
Ants pilot paper airplane
Endless Journey: PPP-1 the Book, written by David Earl Thomason, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, for Xlibris Publishing. The story of a group of ants who fly on the world's perfect paper airplane. Thomason is an aviator and operates OneManAirShow. It is his first book. Collier is creating 25 illustrations for the project.
Cover of "Jaloopa, Home of the Poohba Baloo"
Boy visits whimsical fantasy park
A sequel also being completed
Jaloopa, Home of the Poohba Baloo, written by Mark Childs, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, for Xlibris Publishing A young boy named Juju is escorted by a two-headed Chief named Boo-Bup-A-Do through a magical fun-park in the land of Poobah Baloo. Collier created 24 illustrations for the project. A sequel to the book, also featuring 24 illustrations, is being completed, titled The Jaloopa Jalopy and the Funny Farm. Visit the Jaloopa site.
Illustration for "Endless Journey"Ants pilot paper airplane
Cover of "Jaloopa, Home of the Poohba Baloo"Boy visits whimsical fantasy park
A sequel also being completed
Author and Wife Kristen Collier
Kristen Collier is an accomplished author and Kevin's wife. To read about her projects, visit the Kristen Collier blog page. Also, visit Kristen Collier's ShoutLife Profile Page. Kristen Collier writes freelance articles for the Fruitport Gazette, Muskegon Tribune and the Grand Haven Tribune newspapers. She also is a columnist for Chronicle of The Horse Magazine. As an author, she is contracted by Dragonfly Publishing, Living Waters Publishing and Guardian Angel Publishing. Visit Kristen's Young Writers Central page. Listen to Author Kristen Collier speak on Blogtalk Radio about "Joy the Jellyfish" and how the book originated.Light Editing Services
by Kristen Collier
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Have Kristen Collier bring your manuscript up to a polished, professional level. Content editing for picture books, articles, and short stories. Will consider chap books and novels. Credits: B.A., English, Picture book/YA author, Reporter/columnist for various newspapers/magazines, Co-owner/Editor, Tangerine Sky Productions, Ltd. (POD publishing services company), Co-taught youth writing class, Hope College (’08)by Kristen Collier
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Address
Kevin Collier
1119 S. Despelder #6
Grand Haven, Michigan 49417
Telephone
Eastern U.S. Time Zone
(616) 846-1155
Kristen and Kevin Collier had two books published as a couple in 2007, 
