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All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism

All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism.

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Tribute to Parents, 6 Books for Mother’s & Father’s Day

Originally posted on kidsbook friends:

http://www.theseniorvoice.com

As Mother���s Day is only��one month away with Father���s Day quickly following,��now is a good time to purchase some special books to celebrate!��Quarterly I have the opportunity to write for The Senior Voice in the section:�����Grand Times, Reading with Your Grandkids���. (Thank you Heidi Frankel for that opportunity!) In the next newspaper, these are the books I highlight for the holidays:

Mother���s Day ���Must-Reads���:

The Night Before Mother���s Day

By Natasha Wing, Illustrated by Amy Wummer

Natasha Wing���s series starts off each holiday perfectly. Her Mother���s Day book is no exception. The family sends mom off on a run with her friends while they prepare surprises for Mom���s Day. The next morning, they have the ���spa��� set up in the kitchen, brunch and a bouquet of flowers, and lots of love all ready for Mom. ���Mom thanked us for everything���it brought her such cheer. She wished it could be���

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ALL FOUR STARS is out in paperback today!

Originally posted on Tara Dairman:

Hip, hip, hooray!

Happy April 7���otherwise known as the paperback release date for my first novel,��All Four Stars.��I���m incredibly excited about this for several reasons.

1) More affordable price point. Hardcovers are gorgeous��and durable, but can be too expensive for some families to afford. When I was growing up, my appetite for books was insatiable, and parents��only ever bought me paperbacks. So the feel of a paperback in my hand is really the quintessential reading experience for me. I���m excited that the lower price point of a paperback will help��All Four Stars��make the leap into more young readers��� hands

2) Bonus content. The paperback of��All Four Stars��contains recipes for two dishes mentioned in the book! Of course, I���ve had recipes from the book��available here on my website since the book was first released, but it���ll be extra nice for young readers to���

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How to Make the Most of Free Skype Visits #GuestAuthorTuesday @NatashaWing

Natasha Wing:

Try a free Skype visit with tips on how to make your session more productive.

Originally posted on Provato Events:

Guest Post by Author
Natasha Wing

I���ve seen first hand how much author visits excite students about reading and writing. personally, I love the live interaction with the kids! If your budget allows, make the commitment and host an author. If it doesn���t, Skype��visits��are another option.

I���ve been doing Skype sessions for three years now. I���ve ���beamed in��� to schools in the United States, Mexico, Canada and even India. It���s a great way to connect with my audience in a casual way and for the kids to ask a real author their burning questions.

At this time, my Skype sessions are free, and because of that, I���ve had a lot of requests! Mostly for the 100th day of school celebrations and Read Across America. I love Skyping since I can do it from the comfort of my office where I have quick access to show-and-tell examples. Plus the���

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Kidsbook Friends Clip: Eight Great Author Contributors

Originally posted on kidsbook friends:

Celebrating Kidsbook Friends��One Year Anniversary!

Aaron Reynolds, SCBWI Conference

Looking back over a year of blogging at Kidsbook Friends, connecting with authors has been one of my favorite parts. I love learning from and about creative, innovative individuals and their journey to publication.

Special thanks to the authors that��shared their insights in an exclusive interview for Kidsbook Friends! What��fun featuring them and their work in one post for��YOU to enjoy:

��Carol Gordon Ekster

Book Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/11/24/before-i-sleep-i-say-thank-you-thanksgiving-every-night/

Author Interview Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/12/01/kidsbook-friends-author-interview-carol-gordon-ekster/

Muffet Frische

Book Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/08/14/miss-muffet-bitsy-time-for-nursery-rhymes/

Author Interview Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/08/12/insights-from-author-muffet-frische-time-for-nursery-rhymes/

Hilary Hawkes

Book Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/12/22/merry-christmas-little-owl-sights-at-night/

Author Interview Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/12/23/kidsbook-friends-author-interview-hilary-hawkes/

Rebecca Wilson Macsovits

Book Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2015/01/20/guion-the-lion-a-colorful-world-rubbing-off-on-others-remarkably-well/

Author Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2015/01/22/kidsbook-friends-author-interview-rebecca-wilson-macsovits/

Julia Rawlinson

Book Links:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/09/25/fletcher-and-the-falling-leaves-a-family-favorite-for-fall/

http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/12/24/fletcher-and-the-snowflake-christmas-a-christmas-eve-adventure/

http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/04/23/what-on-earth-is-this-springtime-surprise/

Author Interview Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/09/23/kidsbook-friends-exclusive-author-interview-julia-rawlinson-fletcher-and-the-falling-leaves/

��Aaron Reynolds

Book Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/10/23/creepy-carrots-consider-the-carrots-point-of-view/

Author Interview Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/10/21/kidsbook-friends-exclusive-author-interview-with-aaron-reynolds/

Janee Trasler

Book Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/10/03/chickies-series-board-books-cheep-books-are-the-best/

Author Interview Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/09/30/kidsbook-friends-exclusive-author-interview-janee-trasler-chickies-series/

Natasha Wing

Book Link:
http://kidsbookfriends.com/2014/12/31/the-night-before-new-years-making-family-memories-till-midnight/

http://kidsbookfriends.com/2015/02/04/the-night-before-the-100th-day-of-school-100-days-older-smarter-cool/

http://kidsbookfriends.com/2015/02/10/the-night-before-valentines-day-cards-candy-hearts-cupid/

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Kidsbook Friends Author Interview: Natasha Wing

Originally posted on kidsbook friends:

Natasha Wing is a household name among our kiddos as her ���The Night Before��� Series has become part of our holiday traditions. After featuring several of her books, I���m excited to feature HER. When you read��Natasha���s books to your kiddos, read this interview to them too because they can see how��ideas for��writing books surround them . . .��at local��bakeries, through good books, and even at a�����Believe It or Not��� auditorium visit. Inspiration surrounds us all the time if only we can see it!

Kidsbook Friends Exclusive Author Interview Questions:

Influences:

What experiences, people, and/or books were influential in your life, leading you to write your own children���s books?

The book that inspired me to write children���s books is The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. When I saw that book at a Christmas fair, I picked it up and had a white light experience. All the people around me disappeared���

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The Night Before Valentine’s Day, “Cards, Candy Hearts & Cupid”

Originally posted on kidsbook friends:

Anticipating a holiday is half the fun, which is why Natasha Wing���s ���The Night Before��� Series is so great. Her Valentine���s Day poem-picture book is no exception. We ���love��� it!

Introducing Our Featured Friend: The Night Before Valentine���s Day
by Natasha Wing, Illustrated by Heidi Petach

���Twas the night before Valentine���s Day,

and all through the town,

children were busy,

not making a sound.

They gathered their scissors,

their glitter and glue,

pink and red paper,

and paintbrushes, too.

They made cards that read,

���Will you be mine?���

and others that said,

���My true valentine.���

The kids went to sleep dreaming of candy hearts, eager for the next school day! They arrived to a decorated classroom;��they played games and enjoyed face painting. They gave their Valentine���s Day cards to��each other,��ate yummy treats��and drank punch with heart-shaped ice cubes.

Just when the party was almost done, a surprise guest arrived: the���

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The Night Before the 100th Day of School, “100 Days Older, Smarter, & Cool”

Natasha Wing:

Links to ideas for teachers.

Originally posted on kidsbook friends:

Most students are��approaching their 100th Day of School. Our kids are excited for Thursday, February 5th to celebrate��their 100th��Day��by dressing up like they are 100 years old! See how other students celebrate in Natasha���s Wing���s creative poem.

Introducing Our Featured Friend: The Night Before the 100th Day of School

by Natasha Wing, Illustrated by Mindy Pierce

���Twas the night before the 100th day
when I started to worry.
What���ll I bring into school?
I need something in a hurry.

Most kids had their 100 items ready for the party at school: 100 pencils, 100 cars, 100 jelly beans, 100 gold stars. But, every time��the main character, a young boy,��counted his items, he came up short . . .until he thought of something that no one else would bring: ants!

He waited patiently the next day in class��while everyone had a turn��during Share Time.��Then��he headed to the front of��the room excitedly���

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The Night Before Hanukkah: Review & Giveaway!

The Night Before Hanukkah: Review & Giveaway!.

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An Interview with Bestselling Author @NatashaWing #TheNightBeforeHanukkah Blog Tour

An Interview with Bestselling Author @NatashaWing #TheNightBeforeHanukkah Blog Tour.

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