Month: January 2014

Thimble Kisses by Crystal Clifton Adventure

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Good Day Folks,

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Monday, Kidtales on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Kidtales ) is kicking off weekly feature on author Crystal Clifton. Let me start it off with her first book Thimble Kisses

912OXuU9AIL._SL1500_  Thimble Kisses by Crystal Clifton

 This book is a tender endearing story. The story centers around a young boy who wants to give his mother a kiss for Christmas. He thinks this is the perfect      gift.He convinces his father that the kisses are  in the sewing section at the store. He looks up at the thimbles and there are different colored and decorated ones. Each child picks out a thimble kiss for their mother. She adores the special gift of love from each child and as each one grows up and leaves the house she sends them on their way with a thimble kiss to remind them of their mother.  The book is not only about special Christmas memories but expressing love for mothers with a simple gift.  This is a wonderful book of family love to share with children any time of the year.

Thimble Kisses Amazon Link  Thimble Kisses Barnes and Noble Link

Exciting News for author Crystal Clifton. Cover Reveal

Ms. Clifton has another book releasing February 10, 2014. 

 1654799_10152171246824544_1540072634_nJefferson the Colorful Caterpillar, By Crystal Clifton looks to be another delightful read for young readers and parents.http://crystalsthimblekisses.blogspot.com/

 “Making fun of someone is never a nice thing to do, especially when you don’t know what they may become in the future.

 Find out what happens to Jefferson that has Joey so surprised.”

This looks like another wonderful family book to add to you electronic book shelf or book shelf in your home.

You can keep up with news, release events from author Crystal Clifton at these links below.

Crystal Clifton Face Book Page  http://crystalsthimblekisses.blogspot.com/  https://twitter.com/crystalc23

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the adventure! WB  logo

Fox and Rabbit Garden by Laurel Heger Adventure!

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Today I am reviewing two books written by Laurel Heger. Hope you enjoy the adventure!

Laurel is being featured this week on Kidtales page check it out. https://www.facebook.com/Kidtales

One of each of her ebooks will be given away on Thursday January 23rd on Kidtales FB page, check out how you get into the drawing.

 Fox and Rabbits Garden (A Tale of the Rabbit-less Stew) By Laurel Heger , Illustrated by Monette Pangan

 cover(1)I like clever writing.  Kids like clever at least mine do. This book is suitable for age’s pre-k to 7. I do think adults and older children would enjoy reading Ms. Heger’s books to younger ones. The book is about a rabbit working in its garden and making a stew. Along comes a fox thinking this stew in progress would make a good meal for him, when he can add the rabbit to the pot. The rabbit out smarts the fox, he encourages the fox to assist preparing the pot of stew, with kindness and friendship.  While you are reading the exchange of the rabbit and fox you are also getting a recipe to make a stew or soup.  One spoonful of the stew the fox is surprised the rabbit-less stew is good. The book ends with tips for growing vegetables that can be added to a stew.  The illustrations are bright and delightful by Monette Pangan  This book is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

 http://www.amazon.com/Fox-Rabbits-Garden-Laurel-Heger-ebook/dp/B00C9GUKVM

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fox-and-rabbits-garden-laurel-heger/1115130016

 

969482_605956119436517_1906058388_nFox and Rabbits Cranberry Surprise by Laure Heger Illustrated by Monette Pangan

This is book two in this series of Rabbit and Fox.  The book starts out with Rabbit and Fox tending their garden and picking fresh beautiful cranberries to add to the pantry supply.  As they are relaxing after a day of work they hear a noise in the pantry. They find a curious hedgehog looking for an easy meal. He has fallen in a basket of eggs and then slips into the new supply of cranberries. Rabbit is upset that much of the supplies have been depleted and the mess they have to clean up in the pantry.  He does not remove or yell at the hedgehog, but instead decides to assist and clean the fellow from all the goo on his body. Hedge Hog, I am sure will become a new character in future stories.  These stories are like fables they give you a hidden message. Even though a mistake is made, kindness not anger is the best response. At the end is a recipe for cranberry sauce. I can see why Fox and Rabbit has been selected as, Goodwill Ambassadors for Seattle Farmers Market Alliance, The farmers market in Shelton, Washington.

I look forward to more of Fox and Rabbits adventures with their garden. Book is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

http://www.amazon.com/Rabbits-Cranberry-Surprise-Laurel-Heger-ebook/dp/B00FZV45WI

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fox-and-rabbits-cranberry-surprise-laurel-heger/1117184331

To keep up with Fox and Rabbit’s Garden check out their Facebook page or Website links provided

https://www.facebook.com/FoxAndRabbitsGarden

http://laurelheger.com/

Thanks for visiting today and enjoy the adventure! WB logo

End of the Year and New Year Adventures

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Well, it has been an up an down year for me. Looking forward to 2014. I ended the year with a wonderful surprise. My second book Helga Returns was awarded best children books 9-12 age group from Turning Pages https://www.facebook.com/TurningThePageBookNews and in their recent January addition of ISSUU http://issuu.com/turning_the_pages_book/docs/january_edition_053642fce0cc36

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Pretty excited. The best news is I will be able to attend the Book Signing and Award Ceremony Event in Orlando, FL April 26th. I can’t wait.  Come see me if you are in Orlando. 

The Book Signing and Awards Ceremony will be held at:  http://turningthepagesbooks.blogspot.com/p/book-signing-and-awards-ceremony.html

The Florida Hotel and Conference Center

1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809 

 

My other news is I am being featured this week on Kidtales on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Kidtales  Very nice adventure going on. Every week they will be featuring a new children author.

I am working on a new blog with my friend Candice it is all about kids books. http://kidtalesadventuresinreading.blogspot.com
Writing has been going well. My 4th James and Syvok adventure is with the editor at Anchor Group Publishing and my illustrator told me she loved the story and is working on the illustrations.  I finally hit the 20,000 mark on my WIP. My imaginary friend Blaze who is a main character in my Urban Fantasy I am writing has been visiting me most evenings, we keep busy at the New Moon Brethren.  Hope 2014 is going well for all of you. Enjoy the Adventure, WB