Educational, entertaining children's books with fun creative flare!

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Exciting, fun, educational childrens books from Moon Hollow Enterprises

Exciting, fun, educational childrens books from Moon Hollow EnterprisesExciting, fun, educational childrens books from Moon Hollow EnterprisesExciting, fun, educational childrens books from Moon Hollow Enterprises

Moon Hollow Enterprises LLC

Exciting stories, fun facts!

Classroom Curriculum Development

Exciting stories, fun facts!

Our mission has always been to engage young readers in imaginative stories with an educational twist that captures their creative thinking and interest in learning. We want to encourage reading in young children while fostering independence and ownership in their own educational development with lifelong learning pursuits.


Based on Barabra

Our mission has always been to engage young readers in imaginative stories with an educational twist that captures their creative thinking and interest in learning. We want to encourage reading in young children while fostering independence and ownership in their own educational development with lifelong learning pursuits.


Based on Barabra's unique style of using rhyming couplets to tell her stories with great flare and colorful detail has been the bedrock of her heart-warming storytelling technique to capture the imagination and intrigue with kids-of all ages.


Growing Our Focus

Classroom Curriculum Development

Exciting stories, fun facts!

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Bringing in other writers and illustrators to collaborate and publish their works through and with Moon Hollow Enterprises LLC is a great way to build community interest and greater readership outreach.  Future titles and stories will include focus on environment, folklores and legends, natura

We want to hear from you!

 Let's work together!

Bringing in other writers and illustrators to collaborate and publish their works through and with Moon Hollow Enterprises LLC is a great way to build community interest and greater readership outreach.  Future titles and stories will include focus on environment, folklores and legends, natural and life sciences.


We recognize the world at-large is a dynamic and ever-changing place. We strive to create books and learning materials that stay current with social and relevant topics of our time in a pleasing educational and entertaining format that encompasses all walks of life, pursuits and interests.



Classroom Curriculum Development

Classroom Curriculum Development

Classroom Curriculum Development

Fun classroom unit activities go along with all of our stories. Key emphasis is on interactive research and report writing for young elementary students.

Supplemental education offerings include:

  • Tutoring all ages, math, English, reading & writing
  • Classroom writing workshops for elementary, intermediate grades
  • Teacher development writing work

Fun classroom unit activities go along with all of our stories. Key emphasis is on interactive research and report writing for young elementary students.

Supplemental education offerings include:

  • Tutoring all ages, math, English, reading & writing
  • Classroom writing workshops for elementary, intermediate grades
  • Teacher development writing workshops
  • Children's book writing presentations
  • Children's Read-Aloud programs using published works
  • Author presentations for Literacy Nights
  • Contract implementation of supplemental education services
  • Training & staff development-teachers
  • Individualized learning methodologies
  • Hands-on learning through cooking classes

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    Who We Are

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    What We Can Do For You

    Hi!  I'm a teacher and educator who loves to write children's stories for the classroom or family entertainment at home.  I have over 35 years in the field of education with a Bachelor of Science degree and a masters of Arts degree in education.    

    After teaching in the primary grades for five years, I embraced the growing field of after school supplemental educational tutoring services and joined a company on the ground floor as they expanded into the Chicago market. For twenty-five plus years I ran successful learning center businesses in the Chicago metropolitan area. I worked directly with students of all ages, K-12 and adult learners, for both the private and public sectors. Currently, I am back in my home town of Burlington, Iowa where I am continuing to teach part time in the elementary school system, first as a teacher in the before and after school Pieces 21st Century  Grant program, and  regularly as a substitute teacher in K-5 classrooms. In addition, I am a lead instructor in an ACT Prep program funded through Elliot Test Kitchen Foundation.  I continue to promote and write children’s books as well.   

    My projects are represented by Moon Hollow Enterprises, LLC. My interest in the integration of non-fiction elements into entertaining and whimsical stories is at the heart of my current writing projects with Moon Hollow Enterprises, LLC. The educational and teaching aspects of my book projects offer enhanced opportunities for teachers and educators for use in classrooms. I also have developed literacy and writing workshops for in-services and presentations.   

    I am Editorial Director, Partner and Writer for Moon Hollow Enterprises, LLC, a forward-looking company which has developed several books for the Children’s Literature and education market. I have always loved the lyrical nature of rhyming books as a child which led me to write several stories since 2011, Harry The Mouse Who Lived In My Car, Valentine,The Purr-fect Kitty,  3 Little Pugs and Other Dog Tails, There’s A Snake in My Room!. Future works include A Turtle In My Pocket, and in illustration, Molly’s Mermaid Wish , and Freddy The Hip Hop Frog and His Lily Pad Band.  Barbara G. Carroll, BS, MA Education.  Council President Zone Director @ Iowa Reading Assoc.

       

      

    Hi!  I'm Ann D. Wolf and serve as Business Development Director, Partner and key illustrator for Moon Hollow Enterprises LLC, the company that has developed Harry The Mouse Who Lived In My Car. As key illustrator for Moon Hollow Enterprises LLC, my whimsical, expressionistic and colorful depictions in Harry The Mouse Who Lived In My Car, a book published in April 2012, exemplifies and compliments Barbara Carroll's very colorful verbal descriptions of the two main characters and their various interactions and adventure throughout this story. A second book also published, There’s A Snake In My Room!, continues to showcase Ann’s illustrating style, color, and whimsy. I am currently working on another one of Barbara Carroll’s unique stories, Molly’s Mermaid Wish. 

      

    I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa and a Masters degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Development. I also hold professional nonprofit certifications that include CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) and CNP (Certified Nonprofit Professional). For the past 25 year’s I have focused a considerable amount of my professional attention and skill sets in agriculture best practices, environmental sustainability, conservation initiatives and habitat restoration. In recent years I have served as Executive Director for Iowa Heartland Resource Conservation & Development and currently serve as Co-Program Director with MidwestHealthyAg.ORG. I am a seasoned, energetic, highly effective nonprofit fundraising executive and nonprofit leader and have been recognized nationally, regionally, and locally for extensive environmental conservation and wildlife habitat sustainability efforts.  As an Iowa woman farm owner I focus many of my efforts and attention in controlling soil erosion, supporting watershed management efforts and natural habitat restoration. The name of our business Moon Hollow Enterprises is derived from the geographical land hollow and driftless formation that is part of my farm area in eastern Iowa known as Mooney Hollow.

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    What We Can Do For You

    What They're Saying About Us

    What We Can Do For You

    We can provide educational and classroom presentations, book signings and more. We can also prepare learning modules based on our story telling books and other books still in the works to enhance and positively impact your student's classroom learning experience.  Contact us and let's work together!

    What They're Saying About Us

    What They're Saying About Us

    Books and stories on the way!

    “We cannot wait until Ms. Carroll publishes her new books about snakes and dogs.  She read us parts of these books and they were awesome!”  Miss Bonk’s Second Grade Class – St. Leonard School – Berwyn, IL
     

    “Ms. Carroll is the best writer we’ve ever known!!” Miss Bonk’s Second Grade Class – St. Leonard School – Berwyn, IL


    Sarah read Harry the Mouse part, wearing a mouse costume. She had practiced the part with Ms. Kim Johnson, the K teacher. 


    “I liked the story. It was really cute and funny”. When asked about the hard words in Harry’s part, she said. “Oh yes there were four hard words but I could read them: mayhem, strife, debris, furrow.” Sarah, 3rd grade Oak Hill Elementary Lowell IND


    Other students at Oak Hill commented on Harry The Mouse Who Lived In My Car…..Karina and Sarrah wanted to see the “real” Harry in the blue car cage. Teya liked when Harry was caught and put in the cage. Rhiannon liked when Harry caught the cherry tomato. Lucas liked the part when the lady caught Harry and made him her pet.


    What educators are saying…

    "Barbara, you were absolutely wonderful!  Thank you for being our first event in the new space for the Danville Library!  I have read through the books purchased for my grandchildren and you have done a marvelous job of writing!!"

    Thanks again, Nancy Martin 

    Danville Library Board President

    Teacher Morning Sun Elementary School​


    “Barbara Carroll was a visitor in my kindergarten classroom at Oak Hill Elementary in Lowell, IN.  She along with a third grade student took turns reading from her new book, Harry the Mouse Who Lived in my Car.  Barbara played the part of herself and the third grade student played the part of the mouse.  My students were very attentive and into the story through its entirety.  The students seemed to really enjoy the 2 different parts that the story encompassed and were very intrigued to find the mouse on each page.  After the reading, Barbara came prepared with a reinforcing kindergarten appropriate activity.  The students really enjoyed connecting with the story through this activity.  I would highly recommend this book for multiple grade levels, the vocabulary within the book would be a great way to extend this story in upper grades.  This book would also be a great skit for Readers Theater.  Without hesitation, I recommend this book within a classroom curriculum, or for a fun and engaging reading material for children. “ Kim Johnson, Kindergarten Teacher Oak Hill Elementary Lowell IND


    Further, Ms. Kim Johnson, Kindergarten teacher Oak Hill Elementary School, Lowell Indiana, gave this assessment of the book and possible extension activities for use in the classroom.

    “I really liked the introduction to the story. The dual parts were a unique feature that I have not seen in a book before. This book could be extended to include activities like vocabulary development, points of view. It would also make a very good read aloud big book for use in the classroom. Then the pictures would be bigger and the children could have fun locating Harry on the pages. .The book could also be used on lots of different reading levels.”


    "As Director of Education, I am always looking for ideas to encourage students to read. Barbara Carroll has written a wonderful children’s book that has beautiful illustrations, great rhythmic flow, and it’s fun and entertaining. I would use this book as part of an educational piece to engage and teach the fundamentals of reading. “ Nancy Mayo, Director of Education Sylvan Learning Evergreen Park IL

    Books and stories on the way!

    Books and stories on the way!

    Books and stories on the way!

    Our existing and new books in the works will be ready for electronic download through Amazon's Kindle book site ready for purchase very soon.  Or contact us directly for a different type of book format that fits your current needs or requirements. Refer back frequently to this website for updates.  Please contact us with any questions or inquiries.

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    Creativity in the works

    Books and stories on the way!

    Creativity in the works

    We constantly have ideas for more educational and engaging stories for our books. We want you to be engaged in our educational story telling too.  We look for initiatives where we can collaborate and partner with existing schools, organizations, businesses and individuals.

    Ideas for Learning

    Books and stories on the way!

    Creativity in the works

    Read, Explore, Research, Write and Share.

    Read our fun stories about Harry the Mouse, Pugs, and more.

    Explore and research on your own about real-life animals.

    Write an informative report and share with others.




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      We get kids envolved with classroom education!

      We develop engaging, fun illustrated stories  with supplemental teaching modules to excite your students and child's hands-on learning and reading experience.

      We get kids envolved with classroom education!

      We're experts at what we do. Contact us today!

      We get kids envolved with classroom education!

      Our illustrated stories are unique in telling two story perspectives simultaneously throughout our books.


      We're experts at what we do. Contact us today!

      We're experts at what we do. Contact us today!

      We're experts at what we do. Contact us today!

      With over 35 years of classroom teaching and education experience  we can custom create stories and learning tools for all your student education needs.

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