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Heather L. Nelson

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Born

Shattuck, The United States

Website

http://www.animalstoriesforchildren.weebly.com

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Children's, Memoir, Biography

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Heather Nelson lives on a farm with her family in the foothills of majestic Mount Hood in Oregon. She is a long time resident of the Mountain community living in Rhododendron, Oregon since the mid 1980s, when she and her husband, Brian, were married. She is the mother of three grown sons and has six grandchildren. Heather retired from her career in the healthcare industry in 2010, and started caring for two of her grandchildren three days per week while their parents are working. Shortly after retirement, she also rescued several starving horses. She has always been horse crazy. She also always thought about writing children’s stories, but never dreamed of publishing the stories. Heather began seriously writing children’s stories for her gr Heather Nelson lives on a farm with her family in the foothills of majestic Mount Hood in Oregon. She is a long time resident of the Mountain community living in Rhododendron, Oregon since the mid 1980s, when she and her husband, Brian, were married. She is the mother of three grown sons and has six grandchildren. Heather retired from her career in the healthcare industry in 2010, and started caring for two of her grandchildren three days per week while their parents are working. Shortly after retirement, she also rescued several starving horses. She has always been horse crazy. She also always thought about writing children’s stories, but never dreamed of publishing the stories. Heather began seriously writing children’s stories for her grandchildren. One of their favorite stories was about “Daisy The Protector Dog”, a story focusing on love, kindness, friendship and protection from a dog’s point of view. Heather published this story in 2012, so children everywhere can read about how dogs like to protect and care for their home and family. Her second published book, “First Summer with Horses” is a story about two horse-crazy girls during an impressionable time of growing up, accepting responsibility and making dreams come true. (written in collaboration with illustrations by Candace L. Diehl). In March, 2015, Heather published her first adult novel, entitled “Lost Family: FOUND!”, written with Anthony D. Leonard. This is the story of an American family being discovered by an unknown brother left behind in England at the end of WWII. In August, 2015, “Minerva’s Maneuvers” was published, about a little hyperactive girl and the benefits of pet therapy. In December 2015, "The Calendula Flower" was published, about benefits and usefulness of an ordinary garden flower. In June 2016: "Bart Bear's Hibernating Experience" was published, about a naughty little bear. This book encourages children to mind their parents. In publication and expected late 2016 or early 2017, "Journey of Sally the Bird" a story to help children deal with grief. Heather has also had one of her stories selected for the storybook walkway at the Molalla River Academy, in Molalla, Oregon. ...more

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	Lost Family: FOUND! by Heather L. Nelson (Goodreads Author), Anthony D. Leonard really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Calendula Flower it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First Summer with Horses 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daisy the Protector Dog it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Minerva's Maneuvers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bart Bear's Hibernating Experience it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Minerva's Maneuvers by Heather L. Nelson (2015-08-25) by Heather L. Nelson (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Big Click, Issue 14, May 2014 by Jeremiah Tolbert (Editor), Heather L. Nelson (Goodreads Author), Barry Graham 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars