HOOK KIDS on READING: RANDOM ACTS OF PUBLICITY - Help Friends Promote Their Books.

Monday, September 5, 2011

RANDOM ACTS OF PUBLICITY - Help Friends Promote Their Books.

Let's all
CELEBRATE

The Annual Random Acts of Publicity Week

September 6-8th 2011

Give a Fellow Writer's

New Book
an
EXTRA PLUG!

Okay mates, hold onto your hats. I have a long list of titles that will

delight, intrigue, and HOOK your interest.

Please spread the word with links on
YOUR BLOGS,
Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and MORE.

Promote someone else's book and they will reciprocate.

In today's depression-like climate, authors need to network, and bring the superb children's books that fellow writers publish to the attention of those who BUY books for the kids in their lives - grandmothers, parents, aunts, uncles, or libraries schools and churches.

WHATEVER IT TAKES, MATES!

Feral - YA

Bev Cooke

http://bevnalabbey.wordpress.com
http://bevcooke.ca

Orca Book Publishers

Synopsis:

She lives in fear – of the two-legs, of the noisy, massive trains that scream in and out of the station, of cats and rats and dogs and the dark of the tunnels. She lives in the subway, where the hard shoes kick her ribs, where shrill voices beat her ears, where she subsists on the garbage of the humans as Candlewax, the lost one watches.

BUY:

ISBN:978-1-55143-747-7

Canada

http://www.orcabook.com/
http://www.amazon.com

US - Go to our American site

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Sh Sh Sh Let the Baby Sleep

Picture book: ages 3-7

Kathe Stemke:

http://educationtipster.blogspot.com

http://shshshletthebabysleep.blogspot.com

Illustrator: Jack Foster

Guardian Angel Publishing

Synopsis:

When Zachary puts on his thick black glasses, he becomes a super hero. This enables him to protect his new baby sister from all kinds of problems. In the process he learns how much he loves her. This action-packed book with clever rhymes focuses on teaching consonant blends.

BUY:

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/shshsh.htm
ISBN : PRINT: 978-1-61633-156-6; 6161331569
e-Book: 978-1-61633-157-3; 1616331577

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Hunted - YA

Cheryl Rainfield:

http://www.cherylrainfield.com/blog

West Side Books

Synopsis:
Caitlyn, a telepath in a world where that's illegal, must choose between
staying in hiding or saving the world.

BUY:

http://www.amazon.com/Hunted-Cheryl-Rainfield/dp/1934813621/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315010450&sr=8-1

ISBN : ISBN-10: 1934813621
ISBN-13: 978-1934813621

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Come See the Earth Turn -
The Story of Leon Foucault

Picture Book, ages 4-8

Lori Mortensen

Illustrator: Raul Allen

Random House

Synopsis:

Did the Earth really turn on its axis? Scientists believed it did. But how could they prove it? Many had tried . . . and failed! Then, one historic day in Paris, Leon offered the proof everyone had been waiting for.

Winner of the 2011 NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for K-12.

BUY:

http://www.randomhouse.com/book/200334/come-see-the-earth-turn-by-lori-mortensen

ISBN : 978-1-58246-284-4

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Isabel’s Secret
Chapter Book 8-12 years

Jan May

Illustrator: Julianna Davis

Publisher: New Millennium Girl Books

Synopsis:

Isabel is a spirited eleven year old girl who is in love with horses. Her motto of faith: "Winners never quit and quitters never win, for I serve the mighty God that lives deep within” helps her to win horse races and small things like that. But it’s sorely put to the test when she discovers Grandmother Biltmore’s plan to take away the family horse ranch. Follow her and her best friend Holly on an adventure in faith as they try to save the ranch and uncover a family secret that rocks Isabel’s world.

BUY:
http://www.NewMillenniumGirlBooks.com
Amazon
ISBN: 978-0-9835281-0-4

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What’s Better Than That Seren Dippity?

Picture Book for 3-6 year olds

Brenda K. Hendricks

http://www.myquotesofencouragement.com

Illustrator: Brenda K. Hendricks

Publisher: Two Small Fish Publications

Synopsis:

Every plump-with-pollen daylily in the field belongs to Seren Dippity. What’s better than that? But she’s not sharing. Will she learn to stop stinging and scaring and start singing and sharing before she loses all her friends? Hidden bees on every page and includes pages to print and finish.

BUY:

Hard copy: http://www.twosmallfish.org/bumbly_bee.htm
ISBN #978-0-9826582-1-5

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Elliot and the Pixie Plot - MG fantasy

Jennifer A. Nielsen

www.jennielsen.com

Illustrator - Gideon Kendall

Publisher: Sourcebooks

Synopsis:
When Elliot is kidnapped to the Underworld by mischievous Pixies,
he must steal a sock from the evil Demon Kovol if he is ever to return home again.

Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0bP33sAReQ

BUY: http://www.amazon.com/Elliot-Pixie-Plot-Underworld-Chronicles/dp/1402240201

ISBN #: 140224021

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Carla's Cloud Catastrophe -
ages 4-8, picture book

Beth Bence Reinke

www.bethbencereinke.com

Illustrator: Ginger Nielson
www.gingernielson.com

4RV Publishing

www.4rvpublishingllc.com

Synopsis:
When a weather disaster threatens to shut down the town and ruin
Carla's birthday, someone must save the day.

BUY:

http://www.amazon.com/Carlas-Cloud-Catastrophe-Bence-Reinke/dp/0982834608/ref=dp_return_1?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books

http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com/children-page-4.php

ISBN: 978-0982834602

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The Chosen - YA

Andrea Buginsky
http://andisrealm.webs.com/

Publisher: Solstice Publishing

Synopsis:

Halli is a shy, young dwarf who has no idea of her true calling. When the evil Prince Gastle sets out to detroy the world of Phantasma, Queen Laurali of the Elves comes to tell Halli she’s a Holy Paladin with the power to heal, and will join The Chosen, a group of brave warriors being sent to defeat the evil beast and save Phantasma. Will Halli be accepted by her group, and be able to keep them alive through their adventures? Will the evil Prince Gastle be defeated, freeing
Phantasma from his destruction? Only time will tell.

BUY:

http://www.solsticepublishing.com/products/The-Chosen-%252d%252d%252d-PDF-EBOOK.html

ISBN: 9781461130086

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Davey Crockett Gets Hitched:
Picture book - Kindergarten through Grade 4

Bobbi Miller:

http://www.bobbimillerbooks.com/

Illustrator: Megan Lloyd

Holiday House

Synopsis:

Miss Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind can out dance any fool. So it comes as a complete surprise when Davy Crockett--with the help of a well-placed burr--manages to keep up with her. Two large-than-life characters do-si-do into each other's hearts in this hilarious tale, full of spit and vinegar.

BUY:http://www.amazon.com/Davy-Crockett-Hitched-Bobbi-Miller/dp/0823418375/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315141479&sr=1-1

ISBN : ISBN-10: 0823418375

ISBN-13: 978-0823418374

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The Wise Old Tortoise and the Monkey - Picture book

Dr Vukani G. Nyirrenda
http://www.kalimatundutales.com

Illustrator: Ivy Marie Apa

Xlibris

Synopsis:

The Wise Old Tortoise and the Monkey is based on a Zambian folktale about life in a diverse community. In the story, a diverse group of animals and a bird live in the same tree home but don't interact. The Monkey hosts a get-to-know-each-other party up the tree but the Tortoise can't climb. Disappointed, he hosts his own party later but requires neighbors to wash their hands before eating. Monkeys fail the test, leave the party, but the compassionate Tortoise invites them back.

BUY:
www.xlibris.com/bookstore

SBIN:
(Softcove), 978-1-4586-9133-6
(Hardcover), 978-1-4628-8471-1

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This is
Random Acts of Publicity week!

please . . .
GET THE WORD OUT!

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Let me help you write,
"As Tight as Your Granny's New Girdle!"
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2 comments:

Beth ReinkeSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Thank you for the shout-out about my book, Margot. :) Much appreciated!
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Magic Carpet of 16x BooksSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:11 PM
My pleasure, Beth.

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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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