Now I Know My ABC’s
A simple first ABC book for toddlers just learning their letters. This colorfully illustrated book shows each capital letter surrounded by objects beginning with that letter, all painted in watercolor. Self-published in 2024 via Blurb Books.
Find a Moose With Me!
It’s Oscar’s first moose hunt, and his parents know the perfect spot to look for moose. Come along on this adventure and help Oscar search. Be sure to keep an eye out for turtles, loons, and squiggly worms. Illustrations by Ashley Halsey, words by Suzanne Buzbee Hersey. Published in 2020 by McSea Books.
Little Bird’s Flock
Inducted into The Library of Congress Center for the Book representing the state of Maine in 2019 as the children's book of the year.
In this beautiful and whimsical picture book for children ages 4-8, Little Bird learns that her flock has left her behind on her first day of migration! Can she catch up to her family? She has help from animals she meets around the world—Tall Giraffe, Tiny Whale, Mother Crocodile, and Old Squirrel—in this happy, colorful adventure about inclusion, friendship, and migration.
Created and co-written by The Telling Room's Publishing Workshop.
Beautiful Songbirds
Beautiful Songbirds celebrates the beauty of 30 of the most melodious backyard birds found in North America and abroad. Artist Ashley Halsey has created original watercolors of each bird in their natural landscape. Accompanying each lovely illustration is the name of the bird along with an interesting fact. Published by Sellers Publishing in 2016.
Colors of Mystic
The watercolor paintings of artist Ashley Halsey, who grew up in the Mystic area, capture the spirit of a small, friendly town focused on the tidal river that flows through it. Ashley gives a warm and intimate view of the sites, and her charming representations add to the vibrancy of the scenes she evokes. We hope you enjoy learning more about our local landmarks through the descriptions provided by the Mystic River Historical Society. Join us, then, as we experience the "Colors of Mystic" and share the delights of our beloved New England village. Published by the Mystic River Historical Society in 2010.
Race Course Reflections
Race Course Reflections features 16 watercolors of historic Saratoga Race Course and comments by people whose lives are intertwined with the racing season, including Marylou Whitney, jockey Pat Day, and Funny Cide owner Jack Knowlton. Illustrated by Ashley Halsey and edited by Helen Susan Edelman. Published by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation in 2008.