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Double Picture Book Re-Launch SATURDAY OCTOBER 23 at 11am ET ... Don't miss out ... Sign up to receive the Zoom link to the party!

9/27/2021

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Help us Celebrate the re-release of Merry Myrrh the Christmas Bat AND Sloth the Lazy Dragon -- come to the ZOOM Re-Launch Party!
Guests include: the author, the illustrator, Lacey Bakker from Pandamonium Publishing House, and Justine Alley Dowsett (re-publishing Sloth the Lazy Dragon)
PRIZES, ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS, AND READINGS OF BOTH BOOKS
Sign up via the Sloth the Lazy Dragon and Merry Myrrh the Christmas Bat Re-Launch Landing Page

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Want to join the Re-Launch Review Team for "Sloth the Lazy Dragon" & "Merry Myrrh the Christmas Bat?

9/16/2021

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Sign up through the Google Form HERE!

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Interview with children's author Nichole G. Webster

9/14/2021

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Please tell me a bit about yourself.

My name is Nichole and I am a paramedic and author from Toronto, Ontario. I love animals, reading, and writing. I have been a paramedic for 5 years, and I had my first book published this year! I write for an online publication to raise awareness on first-responder mental health and PTSD. I am currently working on publishing my second children's book.

What inspired the premise of Fluffy the Hairless Cat and the Midnight Mouse Mission? How did this story come to be?

My children's book series, Fluffy the Hairless Cat, was inspired by my beautiful sphynx, Fluffy. He was more than my pet... He was my soulmate. Unfortunately, on December 9th, 2020, at only 3 years old, Fluffy passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly from a cardiac defect called, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). I wrote this book to bring my Fluffy to life, to honour him, and to raise money and awareness for HCM research. This is a cause I now hold close to my heart.

Tell me more about Fluffy.

Fluffy had a human-like personality. He was very clumsy, silly, playful, cuddly, filled with all emotions, and hilarious. He had big blue beautiful eyes. He was my everything. He was so precious to me. My heart and world are shattered by his absence. I miss him more than anything. I was so lucky to have him in my life.

I know this story is quite personal for you—what else about this book makes it important right now?

This story is not only personal to me because of my Fluffy, but because it raises awareness and donations for HCM research. This cause is very important because advancing HCM research can and will save our pets lives.

What do you hope children and parents take away from this story?

This story follows my sphynx, Fluffy, as he goes on a midnight mouse mission to catch the sneaky house mouse, Arnold. This story captures Fluffy's silliness, clumsiness, and determination to go after what he wants. Through action, humour and adventure, Fluffy teaches both children and adults to recognize what you value most in life. We often forget the importance of appreciating what we already have... This is what I hope both children and adults can take away from my book.

What scene from the book is your favourite, and why?

I love the scene where Fluffy gets stuck in the railing of the stairs. The illustrations, by Kristina Dutton, in this scene are funny and adorable. I find this part of the book quite humorous because it is so true. Fluffy would often get his big behind stuck in the railing of our home stairs. He would call out to me with multiple "meows" in the middle of the night for me to come save him. I think he thought he was fit and thin, when really, he ate one too many treats!

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My review of Kim Ann's "Ten Little Sandpipers"

9/9/2021

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Such a fun counting book!

Kim Ann’s “Ten Little Sandpipers” provides opportunities for kids to learn counting (through the numbered verses, AND by counting crabs!), and fun facts on sandpipers! Nejla Shojaie’s adorable illustrations will charm children and parents alike. And I love the activities included in the back—another counting game, those sandpiper facts I mentioned, and you can download the accompanying song via the QR code. So much fun all bundled into one picture book!

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My review of Kathleen Gauer's "Bathtime Fun!"

9/7/2021

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Set your child’s imagination upon the high seas…better known as bathtime!

Your child’s next bathtime imagination adventure will very likely be inspired by this spirited rhyming book! So many different adventurous scenarios and fun animals are included to delight young readers and bedtime listeners who will surely find that baths suddenly become more fun. Don’t miss the activity at the back of the book!

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Double Picture Book Re-Launch SATURDAY OCTOBER 23 at 11am ET ... Don't miss out ... Sign up to receive the Zoom link to the party!

Want to join the Re-Launch Review Team for "Sloth the Lazy Dragon" & "Merry Myrrh the Christmas Bat?

Sign up through the Google Form HERE!

Interview with children's author Nichole G. Webster

Don't stop now! There's more interview to read...

My review of Kim Ann's "Ten Little Sandpipers"

My review of Kathleen Gauer's "Bathtime Fun!"

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