A series of children's books featuring Steilyn and his cousins having fun adventures!
The Steilyn Stories Book Series
The Steilyn Stories Book Series celebrates Steilyn through children's books, art and photos. The stories feature Steilyn as a child having fun adventures with his young cousins, friends and family members.
Old Blue Saves the Day: A Steilyn Story has published!
Available NOW!
The Steilyn Stories Helping Others
Thank you for purchasing a Steilyn book and helping celebrate his memory.
A total of $1,200 has been donated to seven agencies focusing on: helping single moms, animal rescue and research, and providing assistance for those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
(All donations came from book purchases.)
You can find the Steilyn Story books at Amazon.com (use Steilyn as your search word); The Strand in Pocahontas, IL; The Loft Gift Shop in Crestwood, MO; and The Webster Groves Bookshop in Webster Groves, MO.
Old Blue Saves the Day
Old Blue is beloved by everyone in the neighborhood. Its owner, Miss Marvela, has had Old Blue for decades. Old Blue sits outside Miss Marvela’s home. The old car has not worked for years. Today, Steilyn and his cousins, Helen and John, walk by Old Blue dragging their sleds behind them. As the oldest, Steilyn is in charge of his younger cousins. The cousins are going to the best place for sledding -the neighborhood’s big hill. The cousins have a ball sledding with the other kids. Tired from going up and down the big hill, they start for home. Suddenly they hear a shrill cry from somewhere on the hill…Read how OLD BLUE SAVES THE DAY!
For ages 2 to 6.
Story by Molly K. Martin
Illustrator: Everett Martin
The Sleepover
Steilyn’s cousin and best buddy, Ben, is spending the night at Steilyn’s house. They eat pizza burgers and watch movies. Something happens during the night that involves Steilyn’s two dogs, Buddy and Beauregard. Read about the dogs’ secret talent! Enjoy!
A fun book to read to prekindergarten and kindergarten youngsters.
Story by Molly K. Martin
Drawings by Emma Fore
The Camping Trip
Steilyn visits his Gray cousins in Ohio. During his visit, Grandma Gray treats all her grandchildren to a week at Mr. Thomas’s Camping Park. The cousins swim and fish in the lake. They explore the woods. They meet new friends and they eat s’mores. Grandma Gray entertains the cousins with the story about the Park’s famous legend. And…Steilyn and his cousin, Tyler, have a scary adventure the last night of their camping trip. Enjoy!
Reading Level: 6 years of age and up.
Author Molly K. Martin
Artist Mary Claire Moriarity
Old Dutch
Sisters Alex (Alexia) and Ariel are spending a couple weeks with their cousins Steilyn and Larry. The cousins become intrigued by the old neglected mansion in Steilyn’s neighborhood. Many people think the old house is haunted! There are rumors that a scary, mean man called Old Dutch lives in the house. One night the cousins sneak peeks into the creepy mansion. You will be surprised what they discover and whom they meet! It’s always an adventure when Steilyn gets together with his cousins and Old Dutch won’t disappoint the reader.
Reading Level: 6 years of age and up.
Author Molly K. Martin
Artist Mary Claire Moriarity
The Cave
Steilyn and his cousin/best buddy, Josh, are spending the day together. And what a day it is! The boys discover a hidden cave and enter into the dark, damp cavern. That’s the easy part. Now they have to find their way out of the cave. They come across a green-eyed bat! The best part – we meet one of the boys’ favorite people – Grandpa Everett. Enjoy!
A fun book to read to youngsters through age 6.
Author Molly K. Martin
Artist Mary Hogan
The Road Trip
It’s 1989. Uncle Jim and Aunt Diana invite Steilyn to join their family on a road trip out West. Their road trip takes them from St. Louis, Missouri, to Omaha, Nebraska to Sioux Falls and Rapid City, South Dakota. You’ll read about the cousins’ visits to Boys Town, Reptile Gardens, Mount Rushmore and so much more, like participating in a real-life pow wow; a ride in a lime green bus through the Black Hills; a bit of baseball; a ghost named Larry and a mysterious fellow who pops up time and again wherever the Martins are. Six kids and two adults – let the adventures begin!
Reading Level: 6 years of age and up.
Author Molly K. Martin
Artist Mary Claire Moriarity,
Pontoon Week at the Lake
Steilyn, his mom and the Tony Martin family are camping at Mark Twain Lake for Pontoon Week! There’s a treasure hunt; a decorate your pontoon day; a pontoon parade and lots of tubing, swimming, fishing and ziplining. Steilyn, Josh and Adam are determined to win $50 each from Tony. All they need to do is take a picture of Big John – the huge legendary catfish! The week includes an unplanned adventure involving a mystery man who is also looking for Big John but he is doing it with his bow and arrows!
For ages 7 to 15. Targeted group 5th and 6th graders.
Story by Molly K. Martin
Bover Cover Illustrator: Karen Hilmes
