Category: Children’s Education Issues

Green Kitty – Stories My Grandma Still Remembers
A Children’s Book about Alzheimer’s

alzheimers, animal books, animals, Book Tour Radio, children's book, Children's Education Issues, pets

Alexandra Faer Bryan

Interview with:
Alexandra Faer Bryan

author of:

Green Kitty –
Stories My Grandma Still Remembers

a Children’s Book about Alzheimer’s

www.greenkittybook.com

Winner of a gold seal of excellence from
Mom’s Choice Awards!

 

 

alexandra green kittyInterview:

Tell us about your book?

Green Kitty-Stories My Grandma Still Remembers is full of true, heart warming and funny animal stories. The book was written to help children understand dementia in an entertaining manner. But it has been called a book for all ages and for anyone who loves animals. It just won a gold seal of excellence from the prestigious Mom’s Choice Awards as well as placing as a finalist for both Book of the Year and International Book of the Year in children’s fiction.

 

What inspired you to write it?

Having grown up on a farm and being surrounded by animals all my life, I have collected many varied anecdotes about pets and other animals. But the inspiration to write the book came from working as a nurse in an assisted living facility and seeing so many children who didn’t know what was happening to their grandparents or how to respond to the their illness.

 

Have you always enjoyed writing?

Actually, I hate to write. English was my worst subject in school. But writing this work was a labor of love because of all the people that I know that are affected by dementia.

 

What type of work do you do?

I have been a registered nurse since 1978 and love being able to help people with their problems. There is a huge amount of joy in seeing that something that I did made someone’s life better.

 

Is this book related to your work in some way?

My book sneaks information about dementia into a book that children will want to read because of the amusing stories and to solve the mystery mentioned in the opening chapter.

 

What do you hope readers will “take away” from reading your book?

The “take away” from Green Kitty should be the feeling of family love and caring that the book expresses and tries to share.

 

Who do you think will benefit most from this book?

Families who are experiencing the trauma of life with someone with dementia or related memories issues are the ones that will receive the most from Green Kitty.

 

Who are you speaking to?

The intended audience for Green Kitty is both people who love animal stories and families dealing with elderly victims of memory problems.

 

 

About the author: Alexandra Faer Bryan

A mother, nurse and author who loves to read, Alexandra began writing in 1985. She has written three very different books since then: an instructional manual for a massage class, a nonfiction account of her nursing experiences, and this children’s book. Her fondest memories of being a young mother are of reading books out loud to her son. Dementia is a cause close to her heart because her mother and others in her family have suffered with the disease.

 

 

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Parents & Teachers –
Here’s a Great Tool to Prevent Germ Sharing

Book Tour Radio, children with medical challenges, Children's Education Issues, children's health

Teresa Korenstein-Barry Booger
Barry Booger’s Big Ride:
A Booger’s Ride to the Outside

By Teresa Korenstein

 

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“An awesome tool to teach kids how to avoid spreading germs!”

“This is an amazing resource (that teaches kids how to reduce germ sharing) disguised as a hilariously entertaining adventure”

“Your Kid’s will love to copy Barry Booger’s Big Ride to the Outside…and that’s a good thing for basic illness prevention!”

 

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I wish this book was mandatory reading at every preschool. Every time I see my kids’ preschool classes, there is a child with a finger in his nose or mouth. Kids are naturally curious and they explore their noses and the contents inside, but, unfortunately, this leads to some very unsanitary habits. This is the story of Barry, a Booger, who yearns for a tissue. Barry catches germs inside your nose and when it’s time, he hopes you’ll blow your nose and send him on the Big Boogie Ride.

The Big Boogie Ride is like a roller coaster your boogies ride on when you blow your nose. They love it! Barry knows that some people pick their Boogers with their fingers and don’t send them on the Big Boogie Ride. He witnesses this happening to his good friend Bridget. Barry’s story educates the reader about the function of Boogers. It is also a fun narrative that motivates children to reach for tissues and blow their noses and thereby send Barry on the Big Booger Ride.

Now when a child feels his nose running, he knows it’s Barry, ready and waiting to go on the Big Boogie Ride! What a fun and sanitary option for our kids.

 

 

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FREE Book – Celebrate Diversity in Children’s Books

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A Day At The Zoo With My Family

A Charming Book by Marvin Simms
Celebrating Diversity & Mixed Race Families

 

FREE thru Jan 27th.

Get Your FREE Copy

 

A day at the zoo with my family is a book depicting an interracial family and their journey to the zoo for a fun family outing. Follow them on this rhythmic journey with all your favorite animals and more. The story was designed for children 0 – 5, but is a fun read for the whole family. Read it for fun time or bed time, either way everyone will enjoy a day at the zoo!

 

A Message from the author: Marvin Simms
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Around the time my daughter was three years old I was reading to her when she blurted out “Daddy! How come our family is never in any of these books?” At that moment I didn’t understand what she meant or what she was referring to until she asked the same question again….

I wish I could tell you I had a great philosophical response that I broke down to a 3 year old’s understanding. But I didn’t, in fact it was exact opposite. I was flustered, the question hit me like a ton of bricks, I knew that one day we would have a conversation about why mommy is a little different than daddy but I certainly did not expect that conversation to happen when she was 3 years old. So instead I told her I would have to find some books that had our family in it and moved onto reading the story….READ MORE…

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Texas Farm Girl: Reap What You Sow

Children's Education Issues, Self Help, success story, success training

Teach Your Children How You Always
Reap What You Sow in Life

Hasmark-TexasFarmGirlTexas Farm Girl: Reap What You Sow is the newest addition to a series of inspiring children’s books by award-winning author, Rebecca Crownover. As a real-life farm girl from Texas, Rebecca grew up working on her grandfather’s farm. In her charming new book Rebecca draws from an actual experience in her childhood. Through it she has crafted an engaging story about planting corn that will entertain your children and teach them to make good decisions and take responsibility for their actions. In addition to its valuable life lessons, Texas Farm Girl: Reap What You Sow, teaches children common terms that are used on a farm and the economics of why timing is so important to yielding a good crop. Texas Farm Girl: Reap What You Sow will entertain, engage and excite the children in your life on many different levels. Parents and grandparents will also enjoy this story and be reminded of the life-enhancing lessons they were taught as youngsters. Click here for more information about the book, bonus gifts and ordering! http://texasfarmgirlbook.com/

 

 

 

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Sir Pigglesworth brings mischief and mayhem to NYC!

animal books, Book Tour Radio, children's book, Children's Education Issues, Pigs

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New Interview with:

JoAnn Wagner
Creator of the

Sir Pigglesworth Adventure Series

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Click HERE to Listen to our First Interview with JoAnn Wagner

JoAnn was born in New York state and grew up just outside of New York City with some years spent living in Manhattan. She spent 20 years upstate in Kingston, NY before moving to Mesquite, TX, a suburb of Dallas, in 1986. JoAnn is married, and between her and her husband they have 5 wonderful children and 6 beautiful, rambunctious grandchildren. She and her husband Bill recently retired.

LOGO-1JoAnn is the creator of The “Sir Pigglesworth’s Adventure Series” which first came about when JoAnn’s church gave out a flying pig stress ball for the congregation to take around with them over the summer and post pictures on Facebook. Everywhere she went people smiled and laughed and were excited to have their picture taken with Sir Pigglesworth, as she dubbed the pig. The idea slowly blossomed until it became clear that Sir Pigglesworth’s adventures needed to be shared with children around the world.

 

About Sir Pigglesworth

With a mission to share smiles around the world, young Sir Pigglesworth is inspiring a whole new generation of children, parents and educators. Sir Pigglesworth is the five year old star of a charming new adventure series. He is an adorable and lovable young piglet who travels around the world exploring new places and learning about the culture of each country and city he visits. And the excitement is just getting started!
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Sir Pigglesworth’s Latest Adventure:
New York City

The “city that never sleeps” is in for a rude awakening! Sir Pigglesworth brings mischief and mayhem to the Big Apple. The excitement continues in this beloved new children’s adventure series, as Sir Pigglesworth tackles new adventures that expose the magic and allure of New York City.

 

 

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Book 1 introduces readers to Sir Pigglesworth and his new friends who accompany him on his first few excursions. He “misplaces” his parents in London and ends up lost in Texas.
Book 2 launches this month with Sir Pigglesworth on the hunt to find his parents in Vancouver, BC in Canada. Several fascinating adventures are on deck that includes Paris, Dublin, Chicago, and much more!

 

Children, Parents and Teachers can look forward to a steady stream of adventure, fun and snorting thanks to the creative and committed vision of series creator JoAnn Wagner. New adventures are scheduled for release every other month in 7 languages and each release is preceded by a FREE Sir Pigglesworth coloring book.

 

Click HERE to Join the Adventure

Sir Pigglesworth on Amazon

Get a FREE Sir Pigglesworth Coloring Book!

 

 

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Meet JoAnn Wagner –
The Creator of The Sir Pigglesworth Adventure Series

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Meet the
Creator of the
Sir Pigglesworth Adventure Series

JoAnn Wagner

111-audioClick to Listen

 

JoAnn was born in New York state and grew up just outside of New York City with some years spent living in Manhattan. She spent 20 years upstate in Kingston, NY before moving to Mesquite, TX, a suburb of Dallas, in 1986. JoAnn is married, and between her and her husband they have 5 wonderful children and 6 beautiful, rambunctious grandchildren. She and her husband Bill recently retired.

LOGO-1JoAnn is the creator of The “Sir Pigglesworth’s Adventure Series” which first came about when JoAnn’s church gave out a flying pig stress ball for the congregation to take around with them over the summer and post pictures on Facebook. Everywhere she went people smiled and laughed and were excited to have their picture taken with Sir Pigglesworth, as she dubbed the pig. The idea slowly blossomed until it became clear that Sir Pigglesworth’s adventures needed to be shared with children around the world.

 

About Sir Pigglesworth

With a mission to share smiles around the world, young Sir Pigglesworth is inspiring a whole new generation of children, parents and educators. Sir Pigglesworth is the five year old star of a charming new adventure series. He is an adorable and lovable young piglet who travels around the world exploring new places and learning about the culture of each country and city he visits. And the excitement is just getting started!

Cover-Book1Cover-Book2Book 1 introduces readers to Sir Pigglesworth and his new friends who accompany him on his first few excursions. He “misplaces” his parents in London and ends up lost in Texas.

 

Book 2 launches this month with Sir Pigglesworth on the hunt to find his parents in Vancouver, BC in Canada. Several fascinating adventures are on deck that includes New York City, Paris, Dublin, Chicago, and much more!

 

Children, Parents and Teachers can look forward to a steady stream of adventure, fun and snorting thanks to the creative and committed vision of series creator JoAnn Wagner. New adventures are scheduled for release every other month in 7 languages and each release is preceded by a FREE Sir Pigglesworth coloring book.

 

Click HERE to Join the Adventure

Sir Pigglesworth on Amazon

Where In The World is Sir Pigglesworth

 

 

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Interview with Susan Louise Peterson –
author of: Questionable Autism

autism, Book Tour Radio, Children's Education Issues, children's health

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Interview with

Susan Louise Peterson

Author of:

Questionable Autism

 

Get Your Copy on:
Amazon or Barnes&Noble

 

 

Interview:

You are the author of Questionable Autism and other books on mental and emotional development. But before we discuss your book, I was hoping you could tell us a bit about your career as an educator and school psychologist – and how you started to work with children that presented developmental challenges.Susan_Peterson

I’ve taken an incredible journey into the public schools and worked in the tough inner city public schools of Las Vegas, Nevada for twenty years as a teacher and later as a school psychologist. My experiences include teaching and assessing students in at-risk situations from preschool to high school.

My work has included making thousands of home visits in the inner city housing projects of Las Vegas and conducting hundreds of parent meetings to encourage parents to help their children succeed. When I first started teaching, I only briefly heard the word ‘autism’, but this soon changed. Later, my interests lead me to be a school psychologist at a school diagnostic center working with early childhood students displaying developmental delays and autism concerns.

 

Autism (especially with regard to potential causes, diagnoses and caregiving) is such a difficult challenge for affected families. Can you give us some background on autism as a diagnosed condition. The big question is: What is autism?

We know that autism presents differently in children and they do not all appear to look or act the same way. I once heard a teacher of children with autism say that her class greatly varied in skills and abilities and that she had to really vary her teaching style and strategies. In many cases of autism we know that it significantly impacts the child’s communication and socialization skills as well as a variety of behaviors (i.e. repetitive behaviors, restricted interests or responds to sensory issues or changing routines).

 

What are the generally acknowledged causes…if known?

I really have difficulty answering this question because almost everyday
I hear a new cause or possible cause for autism. I will say autism is being
researched by many professionals so it is interesting to see their different
points of view.

 

You have conducted over 1000 multi-team assessments on young children with possible autism and developmental delays. What major trends have you seen during your career?

I see a bunch of confusion about autism, especially for parents. Parents often confuse autism and general developmental delays in children. Professionals are also confused and sometimes disagree about autism from different training and experiences.

 

In your book Questionable Autism are you speaking more to parents or to the professional community that performs evaluations?

I think the book, Questionable Autism speaks equally to parents and professionals. It is written to open up discussions about autism and to ask some questions we could think about as we explore the many issues of autism.

 

What are some of the biggest challenges facing educators and medical professionals when diagnosing development challenges?

There are many challenges for professionals related to testing, screening and identifying children with autism. Many of these challenges are discussed in the book Questionable Autism with possible questions to reflect on these challenges.

 

What do you want readers to know most about autism?

I hope the readers of Questionable Autism will see that autism is not the easiest area to understand and that there are many questions that could be asked about autism eligibilities and general clarifications about autism.

 

What do you hope that readers will take away from your book?

I want the readers of Questionable Autism to understand that there are different philosophies about autism in different agencies, school districts and organizations. As well individuals, parents and professionals can have quite a range of opinions about the field or autism.

 

To further explore this topic….

Connect with Susan at: http://www.susanlouisepeterson.com/

Get Your Copy on:
Amazon or Barnes&Noble

 

 

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A Must Have for Parents, Caregivers & Childcare Pros

Book Tour Radio, Camping, Children's Education Issues, childrens activity books, childrens learning games, summer activities, summer camp

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ULTIMATE

BACKYARD

SUMMER

CAMP

EBOOK

 

Get Your Copy!

 

The Ultimate Backyard Summer Camp E-book is a summer camp curriculum designed by moms for moms to use with their 3-7 year old children. It is also great for babysitters, daycare providers, preschool summer camps, and any other childcare professional! There are seven hands-on activities for six different themes so that children will have fun and stay learning throughout the summer. These activities include a craft, science experiment, math activity, book list, art project, outdoor game and cooking recipe.

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This year’s summer camp themes are:
Camping Flowers Monsters The Ocean Oviparous Animals: Animals that Hatch from Eggs Outer Space

In addition to 42 amazing, kid-approved activities, the eBook also includes fun extras including camp schedules, decorative pennants, camp award certificates, easy to follow supply lists… even printable logo transfers!!

 

Meet the Authors:

Jen Kossowan is a primary teacher turned stay-at-home mama who strives to be an engaged parent. She’s passionate about play, loves a good DIY project, and adores traveling. Admittedly, she’s turned into a crunchy mom and enjoys ‘healthifying’ recipes with the help of her little sous chef. A Vancouverite at heart, she and her family currently reside in the Middle East where they are soaking up as much of the world as time will allow. Her family’s adventures are chronicled on her blog, Mama.Papa.Bubba. You can also follow Jen on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterestand Instagram.

 

Laura Marschel is a Chicago stay-at-home mom to two sweet redheads. She keeps her kids happy and learning by creating a mix of activities ranging from quiet arts and crafts projects to energy burners. She especially likes crafting with household items and recyclables, which explains why she turned chip clips and pouch caps into monsters. You can also follow her on Facebook and Pinterest.

 

Melissa Klinker of Mama Miss is a work-from-home, homeschooling, mama of two. When she’s not on her computer immersed in the blogosphere, you can find her behind the lens taking pictures of everything and everyone. Her background and education lie in fashion design and she is also a self taught photographer & graphic designer. She uses her creative skills to bring crafty original experiences to her kids and her home. You can find her blogging at her site Mama Miss and you can also connect with her on: Pinterest || Facebook || Twitter || Google +

 

Malia Hollowell is a National Board Certified elementary teacher turned stay at home mom to three young kids {4.5, 2.5 and 8 months}. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Education {go Stanford!} and spent seven years teaching in a classroom. Check out Malia’s roundup of 100 activities for preschoolers, find out how to make a rainbow in a jar, and download your free set of fun-filled sight word games.

 

Amanda Boyarshinov is a National Board Certified teacher with her Master’s Degree in Reading Education for grades K-12 and a B.A. in Elementary Education. She has three kids: ages 1, 4, and 7 and enjoys going on summer adventures with them! She is a co-creator and author of The Educator’s Spin On It, where shares her teaching knowledge with parents everywhere through her creative, inventive blog posts. Blog || Google+ || Instagram || Twitter || Facebook || Pinterest

 

Kristen Mason is a Reading Specialist who currently works with children in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade. She has two school age children and lives in Virginia, USA. She is the blogger behind Busy Kids Happy Mom, a site dedicated to fun, practical, and purposeful activities to do with your kids. Follow Kristen on Facebook, Pinterest, and subscribe for updates.

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FREE Kid’s Book – Teaches KINDNESS

children's book, Children's Education Issues

ChrisBlackley-Annaandthemagicpaintbrush
Anna and the Magic Paintbrush:

by Chris Blackley

(Illustrated Book for ages 3-7)
(Teaches your children the value of kindness)
(Beginner readers) (Bedtime story)

 

FREE May 21 & 22

 

Get Your Copy Here

Kindness allows you to treat others with respect
Fully illustrated ebook, for ages 3-9
This easy to read book is perfect for children aged 3-9 and simple enough for beginning readers. This story “Anna and the Magic Paintbrush” tells the story of Anna, who for a simple act of kindness receives a very special gift.

Anna decides to use this gift to help the people around her who have greater needs than she does. This book takes young children on a journey with Anna as she learns that kindness is the best gift anyone can give.

This well-written and fun story delivers education in a way that will keep your child enthralled, and is complemented by illustrations to keep their attention.

˃˃˃ Teach your child the art of kindness
“Anna and the Magic Paintbrush” helps teach children to show kindness to others in a way that is fun and engaging for them. It also provides parents and teachers with an entertaining way to teach children the value of kindness.

˃˃˃ Perfect Bedtime Story
This is also an ideal bedtime story, and is suitable for reading aloud for preschoolers, or self-read by older children. A child’s mind is most open when going to bed and this is a perfect story to teach them to be kind to others.

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PARENTS – PLAY IT SMART! with your kids

children's book, Children's Education Issues, childrens activity books, childrens learning games, Parent Guide

 

The SMART Playbook – PLAY IT SMART!
Game-changing life skills for a modern world

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The world is changing faster than ever before. Parents and children are busier and technology has presented new challenges we must face. But with all the texting, emailing, and posting, are children developing the social skills that will be required for life-long happiness, confidence and success? The SMART Playbook introduces the basics of social skills for the modern world and it packed with more than 100 games and challenges to keep your child motivated.

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Meet The Author: Suzanne Wind

Suzanne WindSuzanne lives in Connecticut with her husband and three kids. Before kids, she was an international marketing executive in New York City. With a multi-cultural background, she was raised in more than six countries with four languages. Her career and living overseas taught her the importance of knowing and using the common language of manners and social skills to being your best. Today she’s a mom with a mission, inspired to communicate social skills in a modern world to a new generation.

 

 

 

 

 

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