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Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese does the Cat Show at the CNE August 24th and 25th!

8/16/2019

The Annex Cat Rescue has a booth at the upcoming Cat Show at Toronto's CNE this weekend - August 24th and 25th - and I will be there, too, selling copies of Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese (all proceeds to the Annex Cat Rescue)!

From the Cat Show page on the CNE site:

"Let the sun shine in Café Soleil as our fine feline friends convene at the 2019 CNE for the 48th Annual Cat Show.

There will be more than 125 cats from across Ontario that will be showcased in display and in competition.

All Programming Subject to Change

Dates & Times:
August 24-August 25
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Café Soleil, Enercare Centre"

From the Annex Cat Rescue site:

"Annex Cat Rescue is a 100% volunteer charity dedicated to addressing the plight of homeless cats in the Greater Toronto Area by:

Humanely trapping homeless kittens and abandoned or stray adult cats for placement in our foster and adoption program;
Feeding and providing medical care for feral cats in designated colonies;
Curbing population growth in those colonies through trapping, spaying/neutering, and vaccinating;
Educating the public on the compassionate treatment of homeless cats and responsible pet ownership; and
Improving urban environments through community cooperation."

Not only will you be able to purchase copies of my first picture book (newest edition, from Mirror World Publishing), but you will also be able to pre-order the upcoming FRENCH EDITION, Beverlee, la chatte de Birmanie! Order forms will be available at the same booth and the French edition will be shipped to you once it's released (October 1st of this year).

Both editions of Beverlee will be sold for the special price of $15 (plus $5 shipping for up to two copies of the French edition).

Let's go to the Ex!

Another Royal Medieval Faire for Sloth!

8/16/2019

Join me as I read Sloth the Lazy Dragon (and other stories) under the Story Tent at the 2019 Royal Medieval Faire in Waterloo, Ontario!

From the Royal Medieval Faire website:

"Now in its 21st season, the faire is an interactive day consisting of vendors, hands-on displays, food & beverages, games, celtic music, magic, swordplay, ceili (old-fashion Irish dance), authentic costumes & decorations, plus much more.
The Royal Medieval Faire is one of the premier medieval festivals in Ontario.
Hundreds of volunteers get involved every year to create a magical, medieval day in 21st century Waterloo. Over 5,500 patrons attend each year to participate with 150 actors, performers and volunteers to produce a spectacular event.
If you want to sew, build, act, or do something else we haven't thought of, contact us and get medieval!
The Royal Medieval Faire will take place on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 11am - 6pm in Waterloo Park West.
General admission: $10.00 (ages 14 and up); Children: $5.00 (ages 13 and under); Family admission: $20 (up to 4 people, maximum 2 general admission); Babes in arms are free; Disability Assistants are free.
This event is suitable for all ages and has something to offer everyone. The admission covers everything in the park except vendor merchandise, food and beverages. It is a great day for the entire family and those interested in history and the arts.
Join us on faire day to celebrate our 21st year!! See visitor information here.
The Royal Medieval Faire is the Best Event winner of the 2012 Arts Awards Waterloo Region."

Not only will I be reading Sloth the Lazy Dragon and other picture books that I have written...I will also have copies available for sale for the special price of $5.00! You read that right - only $5.00 for the remaining copies of the first run of Sloth picture books! Only $7 for the remaining hardcover copies!

And I will have a few copies of my other picture books for sale for special prices, too!

I'm at the Cabbagetown Festival again!

8/16/2019

Once again I will join the Cabbagetown Theatre Company at the Necropolis Chapel (200 Winchester Street, Toronto) during the Cabbagetown Festival Saturday September 7th and Sunday September 8th!

This year, the theatre company presents Puss n' Boots.

And this year, I am bringing all five of my picture books and my family friendly novella, Space Zombies!, as well as the DVD on which the novella is based!

From the Cabbagetown Festival site:

"Cabbagetown is one of the most diverse neighbourhoods in the city. Home to residents from over 190 countries, Cabbagetown represents everything that makes Toronto great. Hardworking, joyful, and diverse, Cabbagetowners are united by a love of their neighbourhood.

The Cabbagetown Festival is a celebration of this spirit. Bringing together hundreds of local businesses, guest vendors, and entertainers, the Festival is a thank you to the community."

Latest edition of Guardian Angel Kids online magazine - August 2019

8/10/2019

Guardian Angel Kids an online Magazine

August 2019 Conserving Our Planet

Special Feature:
Seagrass Surprise by Christopher Hunter
Art by KC Snider

Features
POETRY
Cleaning up the Nature Trail by Laurie Meyers
Be a Conservation Kid by Stephanie Malley
FICTION SHORT STORIES
How to Make Composting Count by Charles Venable
The Planet Cleaners by N. Engler
Conservation at the Zoo by Linda Abbey
NON-FICTION ARTICLE
Help or Pest? The Asian Ladybug by Osemome Ndebbio
Endangered Sea Turtles by Elizabeth LaGrange Muster
Blooms, Butterflies, and Bees by Lisa Hart
PARENT/TEACHER ARTICLE
Love Where You Live by Kelly Bakshi M.S. Ed.tll

Mirror World Publishing's FIRST FRENCH EDITION book is "Beverlee, la chatte de Birmanie"!

8/9/2019

You may have heard...the French edition of Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese, better known as Beverlee, la chatte de Birmanie, will be released October 1st! And you can pre-order NOW through Mirror World Publishing!!! 🐱🐱🐱

Read the original Mirror World Publishing blog post HERE.

What a great day! Party 4 Paws success!

8/5/2019

We had such a phenomenal day this past Saturday at Party 4 Paws! 🐾🐾🐾

Draw winners (for the FREE Canine or Feline massage) will be notified tomorrow! 🐶🐱

A BIG thank you to the organizers and volunteers - and an extra thank you to those who bought copies of Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese and Tamara Turtle's Life So Far - your purchases benefited the Annex Cat Rescue and Little RES Q 🐢🐈

Kuri K9 Massage is at Party 4 Paws, Aug. 3rd, Trinity Bellwoods Park (Toronto)!

7/22/2019

Kuri K9 Massage will be vending at Party 4 Paws in August!

Plus...you'll be able to purchase copies of my picture books, Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese (all proceeds go to the Annex Cat Rescue) and Tamara Turtle's Life So Far (proceeds go to Little RES Q)

More about Party 4 Paws:

Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 12 PM – 6 PM

Trinity Bellwoods Park

Party 4 Paws is a family-friendly, fully accessible event where everyone can meet animal rescue heroes and pets looking for their forever homes, learn responsible pet ownership, and support a great cause. Admission is free, and all donations go towards helping animals in need.

There will also be other activities and attractions including face painting, a photo booth, treats for pets, and displays of pet supplies, services, and goodies from an array of new and established businesses.

Rain date: Sunday, August 4.

Rescues that will be in attendance:

Moosonee Puppy Rescue
Pugalug Pug Rescue
Canine Haven Rescue
Little RES Q
Great Canadian Hamsters: Rescue & Sanctuary
Safehome Animal Rescue
Helpaws - Help Animal Welfare in Saint Lucia
A Dog's Dream Rescue
Adopt a dog/save a life
Ninth Life Cat Rescue of Ontario
Save Our Scruff
Free Korean Dogs
Fetch & Releash
Toronto Cat Rescue

I've reviewed two picture books by Allison McWood!

7/17/2019

The Polka-Dotted Snake
A rhyming good time!
This book is as imaginative as a little boy who conjures up a polka-dotted snake in his imagination (meaning, it’s SUPER imaginative)! I love the colours in the adorable illustrations and everything the little boy imagines he would do with his best snake friend should his parents give him the titular polka-dotted snake. As always, Allison McWood has a gift for rhyming text that will be enjoyed by young listeners, older readers and adults alike! A shout out to Nadine McCaughey for the bright and pastel illustrations that make a snake irresistible, even in the eyes of folks who are not big fans of snakes.

Snuggles the Misunderstood Shark
Let your kids get a better understanding of the ever misunderstood shark
First off, let me say how cute, colourful and endearing the illustrations (by Nadine McCaughey) of each shark character are! Each shark has it’s own distinctive feature, and for a couple of them, that means they wear hats, and who doesn’t want to see a shark in an adorable hat? After reading this book to your children, you may find that they do indeed want to snuggle with a shark, but will also better understand the etiquette of sharing space and our environment with them. Allison McWood shows children several of the general misconceptions about sharks in a gentle way through the point of view of the sharks themselves, making the book both entertaining and educational—always a difficult balance that is well achieved here.

Summer Giveaways!

6/28/2019

So, July 2nd I'll begin with a Facebook post for my first book giveaway for the summer...the week after that, the giveaway will be on my Instagram account...and so on throughout the summer!🌺🌸🌼🌻🌞

Find my Facebook page HERE.

Find my Instagram account HERE.

French edition of "Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese" to be published in Autumn 2019!

6/25/2019

I'm so excited to announce that my first picture book - now a new edition published by Mirror World Publishing - Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese has been translated by Alexandra Marier, is currently being edited, and will be published (by Mirror World) in the early Autumn of THIS YEAR!

Please welcome Beverlee, la chatte de Birmanie!

Beverlee, la chatte de Birmanie, a soif d'aventure et utilise son imagination débridée pour y parvenir. Au cours d'une belle journée qui, jusque là, ne se distinguait pas des autres, elle s'élance dans la forêt puis dans les champs qui entourent sa maison. L'ordinaire deviendra bientôt extraordinaire aux yeux de cette petite chatte brune à l'esprit créatif. Suivez l'aventure de la curieuse Beverlee parmi les arbres, par-delà les collines... et dans l'univers de son imagination!

I am also pleased to announce that Beverlee and the Annex Cat Rescue will have another fundraising event for the rescue kitties sometime around the end of summer, at which time we also hope to offer Beverlee, la chatte de Birmanie for presale (orders)!

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