Books by Steve Rogers

Do you believe in ghosts? In the delightful children's book The Miracle of Helen the Rabbit, you will find that they really exist.This final book in the Critter Trilogy tells of the reincarnation and ghost of the author's mother Helen, who reappears in his life in the form of a rabbit. After you read the story, you will believe in miracles too.Steve Rogers completes his three-book series with a tale that features another animal that entered his life. Bogey the Wonder Squirrel and Dogs Can Fly were the first two books in the trilogy. They show how much animals have impacted his life and the members of his family.The illustrations in the book were lovingly drawn by the author's grandchildren: Lily, Ellie, Mollie, Charlie, Michael, and Jack. The cover was beautifully designed by Maura Collins.Steve Rogers wrote this book in honor of his mother. He grew up in Tiverton, Rhode Island, and currently resides in Onset, Massachusetts, and Naples, Florida. Retired from the insurance industry, he is an avid golfer, and enjoys spending time with his wife Elaine, and his dogs Doolin and Jellybean.

Dogs Can Fly is the second book of The Critter Trilogy. Bogey the Wonder Squirrel was the first book, and the final story in the trilogy is The Miracle of Helen the Rabbit, stories about a menagerie of lovable animals.Steve Rogers is a lover of animals - and Dogs Can Fly is the story of Bud the family dog - the adventures and misadventures of a dog that could truly fly!Steve Rogers grew up in Tiverton, Rhode Island. He now lives in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, with his wife Elaine and their two dogs, Doolin, a 12-year-old goldendoodle, and Jellybean, a 1-year-old Alaskan Husky. They have a winter home in Naples, Florida. The book's inspiration comes from the author's love of animals and wanting to help families deal with the death of a family pet. He says, "I was fortunate to have a class of second-grade kids do the crayon illustrations!" Rogers is also the author of the memoir Lost in Love Grass: The Fragmented Tale of an Alzheimer's Afflicted Lifetime Duffer.

What happens when a newborn squirrel falls from its nest and gets stuck in some guy's golf hat? The story of Bogey begins. A squirrel that grew up in a house with a big golden dog, a snowy white kitty cat, a mom, a dad, and two boys. A squirrel who could never learn to be a squirrel, but who could know. Learn about his life and adventures in a world that wasn't the typical, natural world a squirrel usually finds itself in. The story is funny, strange and sometimes a little sad. It works out just fine when Bogey gets a painted red tail. If you are out in the woods and you see a red-tailed squirrel, it just might be him."A fun read for kids of every age!" - Larry Hall"How hilarious it is to see a dog, cat and a squirrel running around in a big circle playing critter tag!" - Elaine Rogers"A lesson for all on family pets!" - Russ MartoranaSteve Rogers has written Dogs Can Fly, another children's book. He published his first novel, Lost in Love Grass, a golf life story told through the eyes of an 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient.

The skipjack is one of the best working boats. Now Steve Rogers offers a guide for building a model skipjack, leading the craftsperson step-by-step through the process. The result is a beautiful boat in full sail. The model is in 1/2" scale, based on a skipjack that is 45 feet on deck with a 15 foot beam. Drawings, patterns, jigs, and accessories are all detailed. Everything is illustrated in clear color photographs.

Steve Rogers loves working boats, and the skipjacks is one of the best. Following the acclaim of his previous three books on model boat building, Steve offers a guide for building a skipjack. This is, perhaps, the most ambitious of the projects presented to date, and he leads the craftsperson step-by-step through the process. The result is a beautiful boat in full sail. The model is in 1/2" scale, based on a skipjack that is 45 feet on deck with a 15 foot beam. Drawings, patterns, jigs, and accessories are all detailed for the aid and instruction of the reader. Everything is illustrated in clear color photographs with concise captions which describe the action.

The people of Deal's Island make their living by harvesting the various fisheries of the Chesapeake Bay. The people were there before the roads and the bridges. They got around in the boats that they designed and built by themselves. With beautiful color photographs, helpful drawings, and a wealth of knowledge that comes from years of craftsmanship, Steve Rogers leads the reader through the building of a model of the North Carolina Spritsail Skiff, one of the many truly ingenious and unique craft that developed in this environment. The model is in one-inch scale and is built in much the same way as the actual boat was. Clear step-by-step directions are given for everything for the jigs to the sails.