Books by Patricia Clark Smith

A Basket of Shamrocks is a collection of poetry written by Patricia Clark Smith. Her poetry reflects her faith and her love for family, nature, and creativity. Readers will enjoy poems about flowers, butterflies, dragonflies, and mermaids; they will also read poems about the sun, the moon, the beach, and the school/classroom. Readers might even be inspired to write a poem or two of their own!

Through original artwork and verse, Good Morning, Baiting Hollow! describes the natural beauty and lifestyle of Baiting Hollow beach on the northeast shore of Long Island. From the first light of dawn, through the afternoon sunshine, to the glory of sunset, readers will be drawn into the rhythm and enchantment of this quiet little beach.

Through imagination, wonder, and love of family and friends, this comtemporary myth about twelve-year-old Brigit, a 4th generation descendant of Irish-American potato farmers on Long Island, unfolds. During her 2 week summer vacation with her family, Brigit's questions about her identity lead to storytelling adventures with her beach friend, Kevin, and her sister, Barbara. The stories are about mermaids, encounters with family ghosts, and the protection of angels. Baiting Hollow, a small beach nestled among tall cliffs on the north shore of Long Island, the Twoney farmhouse and farm, and the underwater world of Merpeople are the settings for this story. The Secret of Baiting Hollow confirms for young readers the importance of family and friends and that mermaids do live among us. Throughout the story, readers will wonder where personal memoir leaves off and fantasy begins. . .

Lessons from the Garden is a delightful story/poem about two neighbors who realized a friendship through their love of gardening. Miss Patty and Miss Angie shared the work and play of gardening during the spring, summer, and fall. Although, their hopes of a beautiful spring garden were met with catastrophe, Miss Patty and Miss Angie did learn important gardening lessons from neighbors and a local forest ranger.

Moonlight Wonder captures a childs imagination one autumn morning. In the quiet, dark, and undisturbed minutes before dawn, the childs fascination with the moonlight sets his mind wondering, Where did it come from? Did it travel very far? Does the big bang theory explain it all? Through his knowledge of science, his imagination, and his faith, this young child arrives at a delightful understanding of moonlight.