Kelly, Sheila M. 1931–

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Kelly, Sheila M. 1931–

PERSONAL:

Born February 15, 1931, in Canada; children: Mary Jill Hellman, Katherine Lynn Lum, Sara Anne Haynes. Ethnicity: "Manx-Scots." Education: University of Alberta, B.A.; University of Massachusetts, M.Sc., Ed.D. Politics: Independent. Religion: "Non-denominational."

ADDRESSES:

Home—South Hadley, MA.

CAREER:

Worked as schoolteacher in Saskatchewan, Canada, including a position as a demonstration teacher at University of Saskatchewan Lab School; preschool consultant and school psychologist in western Massachusetts, 1973-77; private practice as licensed clinical psychologist and consultant to two private schools, a day-care center, and Childrens' Aid Team in western Massachusetts, 1977-1995.

WRITINGS:

CHILDREN'S BOOKS; WITH SHELLEY ROTNER

Lots of Moms, Dial Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 1996.

Lots of Dads, Dial Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 1997.

About Twins, DK Ink (New York, NY), 1999.

Feeling Thankful, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 2000.

A.D.D. Book for Kids, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 2000.

Lots of Grandparents, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 2001.

What Can You Do? A Book about Discovering What You Do Well, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 2001.

Good-byes, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 2002.

Something's Different, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 2002.

Many Ways: How Families Practice Their Beliefs and Religions, Millbrook Press (Minneapolis, MN), 2006.

SIDELIGHTS:

Sheila M. Kelly told CA: "My writing is a collaborative process with photographer Shelley Rotner. Our goal is few words, exactly matched to photographs. I chose subjects that related to my work, or about which I perceived a need in my therapeutic work with young children, their parents and teachers."