Michelle Mulder, author

(Picture books for ages 2 +)

Encouraging literacy with entertaining tales of the friendliest tugboat

Theodore Too and the Mystery Guest, Nimbus Publishing (Spring 2008)

Illustrated by Yolanda Poplawska

*selected for the TD Summer Reading Club

Theodore Too and Lucy Tug have a mystery to solve! A special guest is coming to Halifax Harbour, but who could it be? With the clues from their friends, the tugboats set out to discover who the mystery guest is before she arrives. And when they meet the beautiful Bluenose II, they make a brand new friend and learn just why everyone loves her.

Theodore Too and the Shipwreck School, Nimbus Publishing (Spring 2007)

Illustrated by Yolanda Poplawska

It’s a beautiful day in Halifax Harbour, and Theodore Too and Lucy Tug decide to visit the Shipwreck School. But when the tugboats reach the ship, there’s no sign of the fish. Where are they? Could they be in trouble? Theodore Too and Lucy Tug work together to save the day.

Theodore Too and the Too-long Nap, Nimbus Publishing (Spring 2006)

Illustrated by Yolanda Poplawska

TOOT TOOT! It’s Theodore Too’s birthday, and all his friends are gathering for a party. There’s Macdonald Bridge, George Lighthouse, and Guy Seagull. Cruise Ship Gerta sailed all the way from Germany for the birthday celebrations. Then she went right to sleep, and now she’s taking a too-long nap. Theodore Too and friends have to wake her up—or she’ll miss the party!