Odds Bodkin

  • 19

    Catalog books

  • 19

    Works

  • 1993 to 2003

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Odds Bodkin’s With a Twinkle in Your Eye (1993) showcases his blend of storytelling and music, folding folktale rhythms into a single collection that invites listeners and readers to savor oral tradition. The book foregrounds playful language, repeated refrains, and gestures toward performance more than linear plot.

Across this work Bodkin balances whimsy and craft, offering short, self-contained pieces that suit family reading, classroom use, or bedside recitation. The tone privileges communal voice and improvisation, making the book a resource for anyone who enjoys stories meant to be heard as much as read.

Best Place To Start

With a Twinkle in Your Eye

Rivertree Productions Inc • 1993 • commitment varies by edition

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Musical storytelling • Folktale retellings • Children's spoken-word performance

Genres and themes: Children's literature • Folklore & myth • Oral tradition

Who this author is best for: Ideal for listeners who enjoy lyrical, performance-ready tales that blend music and folklore.

Start with With a Twinkle in Your Eye to sample his storytelling voice and musical approach.

Top Books To Start With

  1. With a Twinkle in Your Eye

    Rivertree Productions Inc • 1993 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993.

  2. Ghost of the Southern Belle: A Sea Tale

    Little Brown & Co • 1999 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Little Protoªs T-Rex Adventure

    Rivertree Productions Inc • 1999 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999.

  4. The Crane Wife (Easy to Read Folktales)

    Heinemann/Raintree • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 32 pages.

  5. The Hidden Grail

    Rivertree Productions Inc • 1997 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997.

  6. The Adventures of Little Proto

    Rivertree Productions Inc • 1995 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995.

  7. Rip Roarin' Paul Bunyan Tales (The Odds Bodkin Storytelling Library)

    Rivertree Productions Inc • 1994 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994.

  8. The Winter Cherries

    Rivertree Productions Inc • 1994 • commitment varies by edition

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

  9. Dark Tales of the Supernatural (The Odds Bodkin Storytelling Library)

    Rivertree Productions Inc • 1993 • commitment varies by edition

  10. Giant's Cauldron

    Rivertree Productions Inc • 1993 • commitment varies by edition

How The Picks Compare

  • With a Twinkle in Your Eye gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Ghost of the Southern Belle: A Sea Tale leans later in the catalog.

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