Miss Prudence Pennypack's Perfectly Proper

A coloful, beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read children's book that provides an educational, yet entertaining, format of 31 poems to help children learn the please and thank yous of politeness, proper table manners, and many more "social graces".

Karen Rupprecht brings Miss Prudence Pennypack to life each week on Baltimore's WMAR-TVs Emmy Award-winning show Its Kindertime! where she also produces, writes and composes original music. As Miss Pennypack, she performs live at schools and community centers.

Karen was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa. She received a degree in Early Childhood Education from Hood College, married, remained in Maryland and taught elementary school. While raising three sons, she received a Certificate in Management from Goucher College, worked in the business world, then entered the field of professional education for adults.

Karen returned to her first love, the education of young children, and taught nursery school. It was then that her life-long interest in music, both composing and performing, led to the publication of a music/curriculum book, Music for Early Childhood. Her great joy comes from writing books and songs that teach in an entertaining manner. She has plenty of practice as the very proud grandmother of two young, active grandsons.

Laurel Elderkin Graham, the illustrator

Born and raised on the coast of Maine, surrounded by a family of painters, Laurel was influenced by art at an early age.

With a twenty year background in the printing business, Laurel presently works as a graphic artist in the Towson area.

She makes her home in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband Bruce and her three stepchildren, Bruce Jr., Kevin and Maritta, as well as her twenty-year old cat, Catgirl. In addition to her illustrating talents, she is an accomplished singer and songwriter. She loves God, her garden and crossword puzzles.