L.D. The Littlest Dragster

About the Book

L.D., the Littlest Dragster, is a life lesson for small children written by two educators with former police experience. The story is a combination of traditional stranger danger lessons, as well as a lesson in the importance of obeying parents. Many times threats do not come from total strangers or from unfamiliar surroundings. Danger can lurk anywhere, including places where children and their families frequent. Little L.D. disobeys his parents in pursuit of his own hedonistic happiness. But his rebellion becomes seriously scary, and potentially life threatening, when he is confronted by the dangers of a world outside of his parents direct supervision. In the end, L.D.’s father comes to his rescue, but not before L.D. learns a valuable life lesson. The book uses race cars as the main characters in storybook fashion to maintain young children’s interest while imparting a valuable safety lesson.

About the Author

Peter D. Mors (co-author) Mr. Mors is an elementary grade school teacher in the Chicago suburban area. Mr. Mors holds a baccalaureate degree in elementary education from Western Illinois University. At the heart of his teaching philosophy is a commitment to his students. Teaching is not just a job to Mr. Mors; it is a commitment. It is a commitment he takes seriously and holds sacred. Mr. Mors utilizes traditional pedogocial practices as well as non-traditional methods. He incorporates technology and life experience into his teaching.

Dr. Terry M. Mors (co-author) Dr. Terry Mors is a Professor with the School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western Illinois University. Dr. Mors received a liberal arts baccalaureate degree from Roosevelt University, a Master of Arts degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University, and a doctorate in Adult Continuing Education and Hunan Resource Development from Northern Illinois University. Having worked for a Chicago suburban police department in numerous positions ranging from patrol officer to commander, Mors has over 17 years of law enforcement experience, has been published extensively in various professional journals, and has made numerous presentations worldwide on a variety of law enforcement topics.

Tracy Weiss (Illustrator) Tracy Weiss is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer working from her Illinois home where she lives with her husband and their four dog and cat children. This is her second career, her first having been teaching. From it she developed a love of children's literature and its beautiful illustrations and the inspiration to make illustrations of her own. Her mother suggested a career in art from the beginning, but Tracy went into teaching instead.  Now, from her cozy little studio, she is happy to have given her mother the gift of the opportunity to say, "I told you so."