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"Mixter Twizzle's Breakfast" is a finalist in the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards!

2/11/2019

My picture book, Mixter Twizzle's Breakfast, illustrated by Wei Lu and published by Mirror World Publishing is a finalist in the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards (Category 1 - preschool picture books)!!!

We will find out in April whether Mixter will also receive a bronze, silver or gold award, but if not, as I and many others always say, it's an honour just to be nominated. :)

The Latest from Mirror Publishing...

2/8/2019

A CHILD'S LIFE IN TREES

by Deanna Scelzo, illustrated by Dan Smith
A girl grows up in a rural setting in Michigan where she is surrounded by trees. They block her view from the world she longs to see and feels she is missing out on all that is going on beyond them. She retreats to her little world that is close and unforbidden. Escaping to a place near, but still amidst those trees she resents and unbeknownst to her, finds a different kind of elusiveness. It lends itself to her adolescence in a way that is so silent and unpretentious that it almost goes unnoticed season after season. One day, long after her childhood is gone, she realizes what those trees gave her.

KARLA THE DOG: ADVENTURES IN SPACE

by C.Q. Wilder M.ED, illustrated by Mikayla A.
After preparing for her space expedition, Karla the Dog and fellow astronauts blast off into space on their next adventure. While there, Karla learns about different space concepts from astronauts, lands on the space station and even visits the Moon! On the Moon, she stumbles across unique findings and decides to leave something special for others to see. For more information about the Karla the Dog series, please visit www.karlathedog.com or www.cqwilder.com.

WHERE'D YOU HIDE THE BEAN?

Searching for a Famous Chihuahua by Tara Jansen-Meyer, illustrated by Swapan Debnath
Bean is back, but can you find him? This fun story is packed with rhymes and silly hiding places for a darling Chihuahua from Chi-Chi Land. Kids big and little will love reading this adventure, a follow-up to What Kind of Bean Is This Chihuahua? Colorful illustrations help bring to life the story of Green Bean, Jelly Bean, Chilly Bean and more!

MOMMY, I WISH MY HAIR WAS YELLOW

by Anne Thomas, illustrated by gotel
Victoria is a preschooler who does not like the color of her hair and tries to change it with a crayon. As the years pass, she grumbles to her mother about other things she doesn’t like about herself. Eventually, unconditional love changes her attitude and she comes to understand we are wonderfully made by our Creator.

"Beverlee's" COMING BACK SOON!

1/21/2019

Mirror World Publishing's first 2019 announcement of the new edition of Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese! 🐈
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Can't wait to see this new and IMPROVED edition in paperback!!! 😄
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Check out Mirror World Publishing for more!

Winnie-the-Pooh Day January 18th

1/19/2019

Continuing on the celebration of all things Pooh Bear (because, shouldn't it really be Winnie-the-Pooh weekend rather than just Winnie-the-Pooh day (yesterday)?)...the CBC website posted 90 weird and wonderful facts about Winnie the Pooh and here are a few:

Christopher Robin invented voices and personalities for his stuffed animals, which inspired his father.
The real Winnie (the black bear at the London Zoo and friend to Christopher Robin) died in 1934, living to be 20 years of age — that's two years older than the average American black bear would live to be in the wild.
Winnie-the-Pooh has been translated in over 50 languages, including Catalan, Thai, Esperanto and Latin.
In a new collection of stories to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2016, Pooh makes a new friend: Penguin.
The Hundred Acre Wood characters Owl and Rabbit were the only two that weren't inspired by Christopher Robin's toys. Instead their characters came from real animals on Cotchford Farm, the Milnes' property in Sussex.
Pooh Bear met the Queen (and her great-grandson Prince George) outside Buckingham Palace, and presented her with a special hum song for her 90th birthday.
You can send birthday cards to Winnie-the-Pooh courtesy of the New York Public Library, where Christopher Robin's original stuffed bear lives.
White River, Ont. — where the original Winnie was first found as a cub by Harry Colebourn — holds an annual Winnie-the-Pooh festival in August. The 2016 edition included a historical re-enactment of the original purchase of Winnie, as well as a parade, a fish derby, a spaghetti supper and bingo.
Ryerson University in Toronto worked with Colebourn's great-granddaughter, Lindsay Mattick, to curate a special exhibition devoted to the real story of Winnie. Here's a video about the project.
Forbes magazine has ranked Winnie-the-Pooh as the second most valuable children's character in the world, after Mickey Mouse.
Thanks to an epic merchandising empire, Winnie-the-Pooh is estimated to be worth £3.75 billion annually ($6.3 billion CAD). In comparison, the Queen is estimated to be worth about £350 million annually ($588 million CAD).
Winnie-the-Pooh is the Patron Saint of Teddy Bears.

A.A. Milne's birthday is January 18th and is therefore Winnie-the-Pooh Day!
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From Wikipedia: The first collection of stories about the character was the book "Winnie-the-Pooh" (1926), and this was followed by "The House at Pooh Corner" (1928). Milne also included a poem about the bear in the children's verse book "When We Were Very Young" (1924) and many more in "Now We Are Six" (1927). All four volumes were illustrated by E. H. Shepard.
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Christopher Robin's toy bear, on which his father's character is based, was named after two different animals--a swan named Pooh and a black bear at the London Zoo named Winnie, after her first caretaker's hometown of Winnipeg.
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More from Wikipedia: The bear cub was purchased from a hunter for $20 by Canadian Lieutenant Harry Colebourn in White River, Ontario, Canada, while en route to England during the First World War.[5] He named the bear "Winnie" after his adopted hometown in Winnipeg, Manitoba. "Winnie" was surreptitiously brought to England with her owner, and gained unofficial recognition as The Fort Garry Horse regimental mascot. Colebourn left Winnie at the London Zoo while he and his unit were in France; after the war she was officially donated to the zoo, as she had become a much-loved attraction there.[6] Pooh the swan appears as a character in its own right in When We Were Very Young.

"The Latest from Mirror World Publishing..."Gwendolyn Gimmal"

1/14/2019

From Mirror World Publishing:

"We’re so excited to have Karen Koski join the Mirror World Family and we’re looking forward to bringing you her debut novel for middle grade readers: The Gimmal Ring."

The release date for The Gimmal Ring, a book set in Windsor, Ontario, is March 17th, 2019... here’s a quick description to hook you on it:

Gwendolyn Gimmal desperately wants an invitation to the mysterious Gimmal Gala where her family’s coveted ring is bestowed upon new inductees. She wants the ring and she wants it bad! Not that she particularly likes bling, but because she knows it will unlock exciting secrets and reveal what she believes will be her true life’s path. Her younger brother, Gage, also wants to attend the party, but mostly for the food.

After finding her way into the hidden gala, Gwen learns that The Gimmal Ring is not only a piece of jewellery, but also a secret society of people. Things go awry when their parents are kidnapped from the Gala and held for ransom. Gwen, and her three sidekicks, must solve the clues and find the hidden formula the kidnappers have demanded, by midnight, or they will never see their family again."

Get the latest of Mirror World Publishing's first release of 2019 HERE.

The Latest from Guardian Angel Publishing...

1/10/2019

DON'T GIVE A TIGER SHARK INDIGESTION

Category: Animals & pets
Author: Kia Ozmore
Illustrator: Eugene Ruble
Print ISBN: 9781616339579 1616339578
eBook ISBN: 9781616339586 1616339586

If you want a solution to help with pollution, here’s a suggestion-- Don’t give a Tiger Shark indigestion! When you throw away lotion, do not toss it in the ocean. If it's plastic, if it's metal, a Tiger Shark does not care. He will eat whatever it is; anyplace, anywhere!

BEST BUDS

Category: Angel to Angel
Author: Lilly Anne Burch
Print ISBN: 9781616339487; 1616339489
eBook ISBN: 9781616339555; 1616339551

A little white fluffy dog runs around loose in Destiny Park until he meets Steve, the hotdog man. The tiny dog is hungry and needs a friend. Steve is lonely and needs a friend, too. So together, they become best buds.
Please feel free to download this book and share with kids and encourage children to write!

LONNIE THE LAWNMOWER
Category:Littlest Angels
Authors: Dixie Phillips www.phillipsandphillipsmusic.com
Rachel Nolt
Print ISBN: 9781616339609 1616339608
eBook ISBN:9781616339616 1616339616

Lonnie the lawnmower has a bad habit of blowing a gasket whenever things don’t go his way. He was constantly throwing temper tantrums and blowing off steam until his friend helped him discover a way to stay calm. An excellent resource to help little ones struggling to regulate their emotions.

JOSHUA MEETS THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Category: Wings of Faith
Author & Artist: Rosemary Kuhn www.rosemarykuhn.bravesites.com
Paperback ISBN: 9781616339586 1616339586
eBook ISBN: 9781616339593 1616339594

Joshua and his son earnestly seek The Good Shepherd. The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes at the Sermon on the Mount convinces them to become the first to spread the good news to family and friends..

And don't forget the JANUARY 2019 EDITION OF GUARDIAN ANGELS E-ZINE!

My Award Certificate for "Space Zombies!" Arrived...

1/4/2019

GET YOUR COPY HERE!

Class visits in the Toronto area

1/3/2019

Over the holidays, I've been preparing class visit presentations for ALL of my picture books.

I can't wait to get into classrooms with some GREAT books, GREAT visual presentations, and GREAT activities for the kids!

Over the next few weeks, I will periodically share parts of my presentations on Facebook and Instagram, so you can see (and share) what I have in store.

Don't be shy—let your teacher friends and local schools know that I'm available for class visits in the Toronto area starting February. Head to the Hire Me! tab for more details and follow along on my Facebook Page and Instagram account.

Raxl's 2018 Ballgown!

12/26/2018

Merry Christmas from Merry Myrrh!

12/25/2018

You can find "Merry Myrrh, the Christmas Bat" in online and brick and mortar stores, including: