Poellnitz Books & Creations
Independent stories. Endless imagination.

A little color.
A powerful story.
A new possibility.

From big adventures for little creators to stories that stay with you. Discover the world of Poellnitz Books & Creations.

Created by J.L. Poellnitz Jr.
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LITTLE ARTISTS4+BIG IMAGINATIONS
Stories with heart✦Creativity without limits✦Independent imagination
Color outside the ordinary

Big adventures.
Bright colors.

Make room for a little wonder. A creative adventure for curious minds, one animal at a time.

The complete collection

Every book.
A world to discover.

Discover chilling horror, four volumes of Chain Gang Love, stories of choice and hope, and coloring adventures for little creators.

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Horror · Southern Gothic

The Boy in the Bayou

A Southern Gothic Horror Novel · J.L. Poellnitz Jr.

Jerome Reed dreams of a better future for his little sister. When violence takes his life, the bayou holds a secret that refuses to stay buried.

Coming October 31, 2026

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Horror · Mature readers

The Blanford Cemetery

A Horror Novel · J.L. Poellnitz Jr.

Some graves should never be disturbed. Discover a chilling new horror novel from J.L. Poellnitz Jr.

Coming Oct 18 2026!

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Book 1 · Mature readers

Chain Gang Love

A Prison Love Story

Serving seventeen years, Joe Smith faces prison politics, outside love, and a forbidden connection that could change everything.

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Book 2 · Mature readers

Chain Gang Love 2

Loyalty is tested as Joe’s relationships collide and the stakes rise behind the walls.

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Book 3 · Mature readers

Chain Gang Love 3

The Empire

Power grows, alliances shift, and Joe discovers that every empire comes with a price.

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Book 4 · Mature readers

Chain Gang Love 4

The Final Chapters

Love, secrets, and the consequences of power bring Joe’s story to its final chapters.

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Urban coming-of-age drama

He Chose to Be Different from the Rest

In Richmond, Virginia, Malik Carter faces loss, loyalty, and the choice to build a future beyond the streets.

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Faith & hope

The Girl Who Walked

A story of childhood faith, family, perseverance, and extraordinary hope.

Little Hands, Big Discoveries! by J.L. Poellnitz Jr. — A First Coloring & Learning Book, ages 1–3
Coloring & learning · Ages 1–3

Little Hands, Big Discoveries!

A First Coloring & Learning Book

Little hands. Big possibilities! Explore 100 pages of coloring, counting, matching, and play with friendly cartoon animals, letters, numbers, shapes, and familiar objects.

Physical book on Amazon: coming soon

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Coloring & activities

The Amazing World of Animals to Color

An animal adventure filled with coloring pages and fun activities for curious young creators.

Download. Color. Create.

Your tablet.
Their next adventure.

Color pictures and complete activities digitally—or print your favorite pages for hands-on fun.

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Digital PDF · Ages 1–3 · 100 pages

Little Hands, Big Discoveries!

Little hands. Big possibilities! Turn everyday play into exciting learning adventures with this colorful activity book designed for ages 1–3.

Explore 100 pages of coloring, counting, matching, and play featuring friendly cartoon animals, letters, numbers, shapes, and familiar objects. Colored animal examples sit beside matching outlines, giving little artists inspiration as they discover the joy of coloring.

Perfect for parents and little ones to enjoy together, this book encourages creativity, early learning, and precious moments of discovery.

Prefer a digital copy? Find the digital edition on Payhip! Download and print pages for hands-on fun, or color on your tablet using a compatible PDF drawing or annotation app.

Big discoveries begin with little hands!

Purchase PDF on Payhip ↗

Physical book on Amazon: coming soon

Digital download. No physical book is shipped. Price and included files are shown on Payhip.

The Amazing World of Animals to Color PDF edition
Digital PDF · Coloring + activities

The Amazing World of Animals to Color

Take an animal-filled coloring adventure wherever you go. Purchase the PDF, save it to your tablet, and open it in an app with PDF drawing tools.

Purchase PDF on Payhip ↗

Digital download. No physical book is shipped. Price and included files are shown on Payhip.

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Digital edition · Coming soon

When I Grow Up

Big Dreams to Color

A creative collection of career-themed coloring pages and activities for children with big imaginations.

PDF purchase link coming soon

Online purchasing for this digital edition is not yet available here.

Three easy steps

From download
to doodle.

  1. Purchase & download

    Complete your purchase on Payhip and save the PDF from your download page or receipt link.

  2. Open on your tablet

    Import the PDF into a compatible PDF annotation or drawing app. A regular PDF viewer may only display the pages.

  3. Color & complete activities

    Use the app’s pen, marker, or drawing tools with your finger or stylus. Save a copy to keep your artwork. Prefer paper? Print your pages instead.

Can I color directly on this website?

Coloring happens in your tablet’s compatible PDF annotation or drawing app after downloading your purchase. This website helps you find the book and reach checkout. App features and any app charges vary; the app and stylus are not included.

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Behind the pages

Stories that pull you in.
Worlds that stay with you.

From love and betrayal on the streets to chilling secrets beyond the grave, Joseph Leroy Poellnitz Jr., writing as J.L. Poellnitz Jr., creates stories that hit hard and keep you turning pages. As the author behind Poellnitz Books & Creations, he brings raw emotion to urban fiction, haunting suspense to horror, and imagination to children's coloring adventures.

Step into the complicated loyalties of Chain Gang Love, discover the darkness of his Southern Gothic horror, or spark a young artist's creativity. Whether you come for a powerful story, a late-night scare, or family fun, there's a world here waiting for you.

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Follow the movement

Stay close to the story.