Vanessa Newman | The Children’s Book Review | July 14, 2015
Vanessa Newman is a teacher and writer who lives in Ashland, Oregon with her son. She is a single mom who has struggled with how to raise a young boy who is responsible and accountable for his every day actions. Her son, Alex, is the inspiration for a series of children’s books and provided lots of input on book design and illustrations. Vanessa enlisted the help of a family friend, Sarah Masse, as illustrator and her artist parents, Richard and Rochelle Newman, for book design. This is a familty project that has produced an amazing, colorful, engaging children’s story with lessons on dealing with messes and anger even within her own family.
If you want a fun read that offers entertainment for both adults and children, Alex and the Messy Monster is a story that will keep you coming back for more. The illustrations offer young children a chance to keep finding new images and the message of the book will carry on long after a single reading. You can purchase the book in e-book format or softcover at Blurb.com or directly from the author by sending an e-mail to: workerbee959@msn.com.
For more information about additional books in the series or other writings, please call Vanessa Newman at 541-414-7593 or send an inquiry to: Vanessa Newman at 2305 Ashland St Ste C PMB 443 Ashland, OR 97520.
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