B O O K S
Writing for Children
of All Ages
The Message is Important
By Margaret Word Burnside
Clearwater native Catherine Bailey has added author to her
list of accomplishments, which already included lawyer, wife,
mother of two and jewelry designer.
Hypnosis Harry, Catherine Bailey’s
latest book, has just been published
by Sky Pony Press.
Catherine’s second book Hypnosis Harry, which was illustrated
by Sarita Rich, is a wildly funny, sweetly silly look at the word
“no.” Harry, who has become tired of being told no at every turn,
puts his parents into a hypnotic trance using his grandfather’s
watch to prevent their intervention. However, he soon learns the
drawbacks of getting everything he wants and the importance
of discipline.
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Catherine Bailey’s first book,
published in August, 2015 by
Sterling Children’s Books, was
Mind Your Monsters.
C atherine Bailey, daughter of Sally Walker Guthrie and
attorney Marvin Guthrie, both of Clearwater, grew up in
Belleair and Clearwater. She, her physician husband and
their two children live in Stuart, Florida. Her cleverly written
and illustrated children’s books are actually entertaining for
“children” of all ages.
Her Mind Your Monsters, which was illustrated by Oriol Vidal
of Barcelona, Spain, pits cartoon-like vampires, werewolves
and zombies against young Wally and the normally peaceful
town where he lives. The monsters continue to make a mess of
everything they touch until he stops them with the magic word,
“Please.” Learning good manners has never been so much fun.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Catherine Bailey’s children’s books are
available at local bookstores.
98 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE MARCH/APRIL 2016