HOOK KIDS on READING: Mom Bloggers are a HOT Item.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Mom Bloggers are a HOT Item.

Powerhouse Moms Hang Out
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ME TOO MATES!

You can find MOMS there taking on any topic -

from diapers to diplomats!

Choose a GROUP that interests you:

Product Reviews, Writing, Moms over 40, Aussie Moms. . .

Moms of Boys, Moms form the South.

You name it, they have a group that covers it.

if not:

Create a group of your choosing.

Today I am featuring two ladies who are Mom Blogger Members.

AWESOME

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Memorable Children Books & Gifts

Ella Johnson started Memorable Children Books & Gifts in May 2008.

As a former teacher, she knew that making basic education fundamentals interesting to children was challenging. Education can be fun, exciting and captivating for children with the right learning tools. So her goal was to “make learning interesting and fun” for the children while they learn.

Including the latest technology was imperative, because we don’t want children left behind. Her products include Personalized and Non Personalized books and gifts. In 2009, Ella decided to give away free school supplies to 5 of her customers. she also started monthly free giveaways, giving reading books and gifts.

Then in August 2010, she extended the free school supplies to 20 bags of school supplies, and used Chick-fil-A at Brandon, Florida as our base to give these school supplies to kids. Ella intends to continue with this program.

In 2011, she will increase the number of books she gives away free to help support parents. As of January 2011, she has given away over 70 books in free drawings. Ella also started writing reviews for children’s books, then giving these books away free on Mymcbooks Blog. She hopes to give away over 200 free books by the end of 2011.

Memorable Children Books & Gifts
is also in the business of supporting other small businesses.

Book Reviews and Giveaways

Photo Gallery -
great photos of give-away days!

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Flower Power Mom -
the Truth about Motherhood after 40.

(an abbreviated Bio)

Against the odds and well into her forties, Angel La Liberte, BA (Hons) Psych, conceived and gave birth to two healthy children (in 2002 and 2005) without the aid of medical fertility treatments. Unwittingly, she was soon drawn into the rising international cause célèbre in the baby-making stakes—the fast-growing population of ‘mid-life moms’.

An experienced writer and public campaigner on divorce and relationship issues in the media limelight, Angel was a regular ‘guest expert’ handling live phone-ins on over 200 television and talk shows—including BBC and ITV news and breakfast programs—and leading newspaper and magazine features, in the UK through-out the 1990’s.

Following the rise of her national UK campaigning organization and magazine, Single Again, her book, Relationship Breakdown—A Survival Guide (Ward Lock, c. 1997), was published in the UK and Europe. Angel moved to California in 2007 to raise her family, ‘weigh in’ on the controversy surrounding the rise of the ‘granny-moms,’ and launch her website—Flower Power Mom—The Truth About Motherhood After 40 in October 2009.

In May 2010, Angel launched a national awareness campaign—Celebrating Motherhood After 40—to help relieve stigma faced by “older” mothers. She now writes a monthly column for Bay Area Parent—part of the http://www.parenthood.com organization—on parenting after 40.

Along with her regular blog at Flower Power Mom, Angel is currently working on her book: Sex, Diapers and Menopause—a compendium of true stories and articles about motherhood after 40.

If you want to find articles and opinions by this
bundle of energy and talent:

Click here

http://flowerpowermom.com/

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Characters from my latest 3 books ( Taconi, Ruthie and Horatio),
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Margot's Magic Carpet

Kid's Books With a WOW Factor!

WIN a FREE one-of-a-kind STORY when
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* Taconoi and Claude – Double Trouble

*Horatio Humble Beats the Big D - dyslexia

*Ruthie and the Hippo’s Fat Behind – big change

*Rattlesnake jam - (for boys)

"Wild & Wonderful" - fun and educational eBooks

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2 comments:

DeanaMay 11, 2011 at 4:54 AM
Since I already have one, you don't have to send to me Margot:) I just wanted to say great spotlight on these ladies. It has been nice getting to know them.
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Magic Carpet of 16x BooksJune 14, 2011 at 3:57 PM
I want to thank you for your comments. There was a glitch in the Blogger program, and your posts just showed up today.

Margot Finke
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SKYPING AROUND the WORLD

Today SKYPE flew my “Magic Carpet” back to a class on the east coast. I listened to all the wonderfully innovative stories these kids wrote after my first visit with them. They really remembered to use powerful words and add lots of action – FANTASTIC! They illustrated their books, and every child wrote a cute Bio to go with their story. They were so proud of their accomplishments, and I was busting my buttons too. Such a thrill to be a part of turning a class on to the joys of reading and writing. YAHOO! I also read them “Never Say BOO to a Frilly,” as a treat for all their hard work. And their teacher, Geralyn Downey, went all out to encourage each child, and make them feel proud of their writing. Great teachers like Geralyn are real treasures.

I made a Skype Author Visit to a classroom in Auckland, New Zealand. They were so enthusiastic and smart. They even made a Video about my visit. I was thrilled and humbled. Read about it HERE

I also Skyped with high school teens in New Delhi, India. They asked so many questions. It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic kids interested in reading and writing.

NOTE The only limit to an author visit to schools anywhere in the world are the Time Zones. They must work with where YOU live, as well as where the schools are situated.

SKYPE THANK YOU NOTES from TEACHERS

Thank you so much for this Margot. I am looking forward to skyping with you at 11. Just to let you know- the students took great pride in their stories. Although they are somewhat silly, and some maybe not too logical, the goal was for them to write and feel pride in publishing and sharing their stories. In that, they have all been successful. So, I hope that you will be able to sit back and let US take you YOU on a Magic Carpet Ride today! Talk to you soon! Geri

I did. . . and it was AWESOME!!

From a happy New Jersey teacher:

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"Thank you so much for our class skype today! The children learned so much, and cannot stop talking about it! They took your suggestions for writing to heart and are excited to begin writing their own stories tomorrow! LOVED this experience! Thank you!"
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SKYPE Inspires a Class:

Hi Margot,

I just wanted to let you know that my students have been working hard on writing their own stories since skyping with you. They were wondering if you might have time to Skype with us again to listen to their stories.

One little boy in particular has been so enthusiastic about this that he has been asking to work on his "book" every day since skyping with you. It is a very short story, but he could NOT be any prouder! You have really made an impression on him, as well as the other students! Thank you for this!

If you ever have time to skype with us again, they would LOVE to share their stories with you!

AND I AM GOING BACK TO HEAR THEIR STORIES AS SOON AS WE SETTLE ON A DATE.

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Geralyn Downey shared your link: "To my teacher friends. Our class skyped with Margot Finke, children's author, and we LOVED it. Please watch this, and consider having her visit your class via skype. Believe me, you will love it! She was fantastic!"

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Thank you for the Skype! My class loved your storytelling!

From Mrs. Hime's Third Grade Class

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I just wanted to thank you for visiting our class! I know my students were so excited to engage with you and found your artifacts so interesting! My students struggle every day to battle obstacles that I would wish for no child, yet they do it fearlessly. With half of my students living below the poverty line, many of them will never see the world, nor the next parish. But I do believe that experiences like the one you gave them is invaluable in their realization that there is so much more out there! Thank you again for taking the time to talk to and read to my students!

Shane Silpe - 3rd Grade Teacher

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Thanks a ton for the Skype session with us. My students and I were absolutely thrilled to have you in our classroom. They wouldn't stop talking about you today. They shared their amazing experience with everyone at school and in their community as well. Today they wrote some poems for you. My students want to send you thank you emails and their poems. Do you mind if I let them email you on this id?

Once again thank you very much Margot. We thoroughly enjoyed your session, wish we could have listened you read the other story you showed us.

Regards, Harini - 4^th grade teacher in New Zealand.

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Thank you for spending your time with us. The children are still very excited about skype and sometimes have trouble sitting still! When the session was over, we discussed what they learned and they had a ton to say. We are also going to write a narrative using an Australian animal. It will take us a couple of weeks but I cannot wait to see what they produce. It was a great way to kick off our narrative writing unit. I think the children would love a copy of your book. Will you sign it for us? I know as they are writing their stories, yours would be a wonderful model for them.

Sincerely, Jennifer - 5th Grade Teacher

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Hi Margot,

Thank you so much for your email and especially for the wonderful Skype visit!! It was so much fun and so informative!! It was a huge hit and everyone raved about you!! :-) Regarding the books, I think it would be fine to send them to my school as there are lots of deliveries during the summer. I would love to do this again next year (preferably mid-year) with our new first grade classes!! Thank you so much for all of your time and enthusiasm!! I hope you have a wonderful summer!

Nancy – first grade teacher.

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GREAT BOOKS for RELUCTANT READERS and BOYS!

ASSORTED:
Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
Hatcher by Gary Paulson
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

PICTURE BOOKS by Margot Finke
Rattlesnake Jam
Mama Grizzly Bear
Kangaroo Clues
Ruthie and the Hippo's Fat Behind
Horatio Humble Beats the Big D
Don't Eat Platypus Stew
Prairie Dog's Play Day
Never say BOO to a Frilly
Squirrels Can't Help Being Nuts

YOUNG BOYS:
Cars That Go and Things That Go by Richard Scarry
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems

MID GRADE BOYS:
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
The Baseball Card Adventure Series by Dan Gutman
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
The Night Tourist by Katherine Marsh
Taconi and Claude by Margot Finke

Jeff Kinney's WIMPY KID Series:
http://www.wimpykid.com/
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The do it Yourself Book
Rick Riordan's books

Rick Riordan's Books:
The Titan's Curse
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Sea of Monsters
The Lightening Thief.

Mystery of the Copper Turtle Doris Holik Kelly
The Revenge of Thelma Hill by Margot Finke

See how most of these authors are MEN.
Come on ladies, anything they can do . . .

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