Linda DeGree draws straight from her own family
life for WHAT'S NEXT, ELI? — a clever, fun, and
irresistibly charming children's counting book
inspired by her real-life son's mischievous
after-nap adventures.

When Eli wakes up from his nap before his mother
does, he gets busy — filling their bed with
surprises one by one. What will he bring next?
Young readers will love counting along and guessing
what this loveable, imaginative little boy does next.

Written with the warmth and humor of a mother who
has seen it all, WHAT'S NEXT, ELI? is a perfect
read-aloud book for toddlers, preschoolers, and
early readers — and a guaranteed giggle for every
grown-up in the room.

"Eli was real," says author Linda DeGree with a
smile. "And every parent who reads this book will
recognize their own child in him."

Available now on Amazon in Kindle and paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/What-Next-Eli-Counting-Book-ebook/dp/B09XS6TF2L

About the Author:
Linda DeGree is an educator, farm wife, mother, and
grandmother whose writing grows from her own life
experiences. She is the author of THE SENSE OF IT
series, the children's books I REALLY WANT A UNICYCLE
and WHAT'S NEXT, ELI?, the Christmas play THE SPIRIT
OF CHRISTMAS IS PEACE, the poetry collection THE
IMPORTANCE OF DANDELIONS, and two online poetry
courses: POETRY OF THE HEART and SOUL TALK.