Author Showcase: Sam the Second by MaryAnn Shelley Hansen and R. Cameron Oscarson
By Rosalind Bahr, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 18, 2010
by MaryAnn Shelley Hansen (Author) and R. Cameron Oscarson (Illustrator)
Reading Level: Ages 7-10
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: AuthorHouse (June 17, 2010) Read more
Author Showcase: Lance Justin Peter Okones
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 10, 2010
Lance Justin Peter Okones
Lance Justin Peter Okones is the author of a brand new science fiction/fantasy series, ‘The Realoscope of Ringgold Valley.’
TCBR: Tell us about the book and the inspiration behind creating this series?
Lance: The inspiration for the book comes from a feeling. Remember when you were very young, that feeling you had when you went to spend the night with a friend. It was Friday night and you had the whole weekend ahead of you. That’s the inspiration for this series! Read more
Author Showcase: Lance Justin Peter Okones
By Lance Justin Peter Okones, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 5, 2010
“The big science fair at Ringgold Valley Elementary school is just one day away and Lisa and Brian need moon dust for their exhibit. Where do you find moon dust? On the moon, of course! How do fourth graders get to the moon? With a Realoscope!” Read more
Author Showcase: New Picture Book Answers Age-Old Parenting Question
Press Release by Lynn Baldwin, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 5, 2010
Metro Detroit Mom Releases Wally One-Sock
August 3, 2010 – Livonia, MI – Why is my baby wearing only one sock? To address this age-old parenting question, Metro Detroit author Lynn Baldwin has written a delightful new children’s book, Wally One-Sock.
Through rhyming verse and charming illustrations, Wally One-Sock tells the story of a baby who invents colorful excuses to explain why he’s wearing only one sock as he goes about his day. Read more
Author Showcase: The Boy Who Wouldn’t Sit Still
By Sharon Lester, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 5, 2010
Children are delightful. Children are funny. Children – and boys in particular – seem to never sit still!
The goal of this book was to take some fun rhyming text, match it up with some lively illustrations and share with the reader (and the read-to) a day in the life of one little boy and his rabbit sidekick. If you smile or giggle or think for one second, “I can relate to that!” then our goal has been achieved. Read more
Author Showcase: Katherine Buerger-Smith
Press Release by Strategic Book Publishing, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 3, 2010
Bia Gets a New Baby Brother
Illustrated Book Helps Children Adjust to a New Baby in the Home
A toddler learns about being a big sister in Bia Gets a New Baby Brother. Read more
Author Showcase: Montserrat Lehner
Press Release by E L O Q U E N T B O O K S, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: July 27, 2010
The Legend of the Acai: Retold and Illustrated by Montserrat Lehner
Hundreds of years ago, a land of plenty existed in the Amazon Rainforest. A tribe of people lived there and enjoyed the rich flora, food, and beauty. Men fished and hunted, while women raised their children and harvested the crops. Read more
Author Showcase: Cynthia L. Enuton
By Cynthia L. Enuton, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: May 25, 2010
Angel in a Fur Coat: A fiction fantasy
Author: Cynthia L. Enuton
ISBN: 978-1-934666-33-3
Published: High Pitched Hum Publishing, February 2009
Reading level: 7+ for anyone who has ever shared love with a dog
Soft cover: 228 pages with scattered black and white illustrations
It’s true! Angels are trading their wings and halos for fur coats and bones to be born on earth as dogs but first they must learn what it means to be a dog so they go to school. Read more
Author Showcase: Award Winning Author, Jennifer Swanson
Jennifer Swanson, Award Winning Author Of The Penny and Rio Series, Celebrates Childrens Book Week With Curriculum Giveaway
Jennifer Swanson’s award winning Penny and Rio early chapter book series features interactive books that lead to exceptional learning. To celebrate National Children’s Book Week, she will be offering a curriculum giveaway. She also announces the release of the third book in the series, Penny and Rio: The Diamond Collar Adventure.
[May 6, 2010, Jacksonville FL] To celebrate National Children’s Book Week, Jennifer Swanson, author of the award winning Penny and Rio Series, will be offering a free copy of her curriculum suggestions to anyone who purchases a copy of Penny and Rio: The Mysterious Backyard Meeting from her website. Designed by the author, Jennifer Swanson, M. S. Ed., the packet includes exciting and interesting ideas for how to use the Penny and Rio books in traditional or homeschool classrooms. Provoking discussion questions, interactive role-playing assignments, even suggestions of similar books for text-to-text connections will engage students and get them thinking like the dynamic canine detectives. Read more
Author Showcase: Penny & Rio
By Jennifer Swanson, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: May 25, 2010
Children around the world will be delighted with the ingenuity of these two dogs as they solve mysteries and go on adventures right from their own backyard. Great for classrooms or home school, these award winning early chapter books will provide engaging entertainment while also creating exceptional learning opportunities. Read more
