About the Author

Larry Caylor served forty years as a pastor in the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church in Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, where he pastored mostly rural and small-town churches. As a committed servant, he receives his greatest joy from telling and writing stories to and for children of all ages. Through his stories, Caylor seeks to instill confidence and a positive self-image in children, in the hope that as they grow older, they will make their communities stronger and healthier. Concerned about the state of public education, he offers one suggestion: a good teacher must strive to be a good storyteller. Cody Bowerman began his art career at an early age, and continued to cultivate his skills through years of encouragement and hard work. In his spare time, he enjoys working with various art mediums, creating Claymation movies, and especially running, biking, and snow-skiing in the great outdoors. Cody graduated with honors as valedictorian of his high school and is currently a sophomore at Tennessee Tech University, studying to be a chemical engineer.

Reviews

"Larry Caylor has spent years crafting tales for children, young and old, to make those who listen, laugh a little and walk away inspired to do better and be better. His stories always hint at truths in our everyday lives and provide insight on how to treat one another. Silly Dog and a Cat is a treasured story by 'Preacher Larry, ' and will help each of us reflect on our relationships with our belongings and with each other." Michelle Harless, Ed. D., Assistant Supervisor of Federal Programs, Hawkins County Schools, Hawkins County, TN