Terry John Barto

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Before writing children's books, Terry John Barto directed and choreographed more than 200 regional theater productions. In addition, he was the creative mind behind numerous television and cruise ship shows throughout the world. When Terry John Barto was employed as the creative director for Wings of Dreams Productions, he worked with many diverse ideas and turned them into screenplays for animated films. He also used his experience to help artists develop popular action figures and dolls for several large retailers.

Terry lives in Los Angeles, California and enjoys Pilates, Yoga, and hiking with his dachshunds, Hunter and Mazie.

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Nickerbacher Dec 8, 2016

by Terry John Barto , Kim Sponaugle

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Nickerbacher is a dragon and aspiring comedian who travels to La La Land to audition for The Late Knight Show. Hoping to prove to his father - and the world - that dragons can be funny. Nickerbacher befriends a prince and a princess who help him realize his dream while paving the way for equal rights of all citizens.

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Nickerbacher: The Funniest Dragon Oct 19, 2020

by Terry John Barto , Kim Sponaugle

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Nickerbacher: The Funniest Dragon tells the story of a friendly and playful dragon, who dreams of one day becoming a stand-up comedian. If only it were that simple! Nickerbacher's duty is to protect the supportive Princess Gwendolyn and to instill fear, not mirth, in the townspeople, as his father, Papa Dragon, is quick to remind him of. When the brash Prince Happenstance challenges Nickerbacher to a fight, it only reinforces how Nickerbacher is supposed to act and dispatch of the threat to Gwendolyn.

Can Nickerbacher go against these expectations and be his authentic, plucky self or will obligation and tradition win out? It's a story about pursuing your dreams despite pressure to give them up, following your conviction even if it's the more difficult path. Even though it takes place in medieval times, these are lessons exceptionally relevant to kids today. Nickerbacher, The Funniest Dragon is a 1st place winner of the Royal Dragonfly Book Award, National Parenting Publications Award, Family Review Center Best of the Year, Readers' Favorite International Book Award - Gold, BlueInk Review's Best Books, Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval, CIPA EVVY Gold Award, and The Wishing Shelf Book Award.

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Gollywood, Here I Come! Sep 19, 2020

by Terry John Barto , Mattia Cerato

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Anamazie Marie LaBelle proudly struts her stuff as she leads her high school marching band down Main Street. But this tiny turkey holds much bigger dreams for the future! Will her hopes of becoming famous come to fruition? What if she fails to win the local Gobbleville’s Got Talent contest?

Find out how a second chance can turn out even better than our hero had imagined. Travel with Anamazie and her mother, Henrietta Pearl, along the challenging road to stardom. Follow the pair as they enter the iron gates of Gollywood Studios. Listen in while Anamazie deals with the demands of testing, practice, and the pressure to accept helpful advice.

Young readers can discover the importance of having a positive attitude and a noble nature. See how her world evolves without the true heart of the real Anamazie being changed even one little gobble!

Gollywood, Here I Come! is a #1 New Release and an Amazon #1 Bestseller, the winner of Purple Dragonfly Book Awards including First Place - Picture Book and First Place - Cover Design, Readers' Favorite International Book Award, Family Review Center Editors Choice, CIPA EVVY Awards 1st Place, Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.

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