Valarie Budayr's Blog, page 12
August 1, 2020
A Kidlit Moon Landing Book List |Apollo 11’s Moon Walk
Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin formed the American crew that landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC. Wikipedia The week of July 16-21st marks the 51st anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. Though this anniversary has passed for this year already, I can still recall the childhood memories of
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July 28, 2020
Walk, Turn, Walk, Turn, Walk, Turn: Labyrinth Walking
Walk, Turn, Walk, Turn, Walk, Turn, Walk, Turn… The labyrinth is the symbol of unity and wholeness. The labyrinth creates moments of connection to oneself, to another, and to creation as a whole. This walking activity connects us to the greater community of things. Honestly, there is no one way to take a labyrinth walk. I always encourage people to navigate a labyrinth whichever ways work best for them and their
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July 25, 2020
A *Fairly True* Story about a Dragon Best Friend
{Guest Post by Becky Flansburg) “His name is Norbert and he was a childhood friend of mine as I played on the rolling hills of Gotland, Sweden. What you believed about dragons being terrifying is not correct–they actually make great friends!” Those were the exact words that popped out of author and publisher, Valarie Budayr’s mouth when she excitedly told me about a vibrant and unique picture book that had
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July 21, 2020
Summer Unplugged: The magic of a timeless children’s story
“This is my favorite book in the whole world and has been since I first heard it read back in grammar school. When I saw this new book out, I just had to get it; and I wasn’t disappointed. All the magic of the original story came back to me. I love the craft ideas presented, and the short write-ups about the characters. I highly recommend this to anyone who
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July 18, 2020
Happy Book-Birthday to Sissy Goes Tiny!
(Guest post from Becky Flansburg) It was one year ago that this beautiful book rolled off the presses Bang Printing and into the hands of two grateful authors and one very excited publisher. What a journey the last 12 months has been! Some folks loved the book…some, not-so-much. But that’s the thing. When it comes to art in all forms, everyone is entitled to their own opinions. When co-author B.A.
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July 14, 2020
Summer Unplugged: Whimsical Books about Fairy House Building
Here at Audrey Press, we love the whimsical… …the unique, the wonderful. We love things that stretch the imagination of humans of ALL ages while offering up some much-needed WONDER in a sometimes noisy and confusing world. So it makes total sense since we are super-fans of things like dragons as best friends or Willy Wonka activities filled with magic, that we would also adore fairies and fairy lore. Fairies
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June 30, 2020
College sports recruiting and scholarships-DEMYSTIFIED
Parents of teens in competitive youth sports who plan to fund college through a full-ride sports scholarship may be in for a surprise. The reality is that only 7% of high school athletes move on to college sports, with just 2% earning athletic scholarships. In their new book, The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship: An Insider’s Guide, authors Mia Wenjen and Alison Foley demystify the college sports recruiting and scholarship process into
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June 16, 2020
A Sweet Picture Book that Encourages a new Definition of HOME
Home is where the heart is, right? Home is something many of us take for granted and I’m sure those who have struggled in the midst of the challenges of 2020 would agree—there’s no place like the safety and sanctuary of HOME. But whether your humble abode is a 1000 acre Montana ranch or a cozy 400 square-foot apartment in Manhattan, the common denominator is that your version of Home,
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June 14, 2020
Our Pollinators need our help: Let’s Make a Bee Watering Hole
Though sometimes viewed as a “pests,” bees play a key role in the productivity of agriculture and the beauty of our world and are responsible for the pollination of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flowers. But our cherished bees are facing peril in the form of the disruption of natural habitats. This disruption is in the form of lack of “bee flowers” due to the widespread overuse of pesticides, and numerous
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June 10, 2020
The Epic Saga of the Deuxsang | An Ascension Trilogy Bundle Deal!
“Whether we are at home or at the beach, books are the perfect distraction for those of us who want to want to get lost in a spellbindingly edgy book. The Ascension Trilogy by Hannah Rials is just the ticket for some suspenseful escapism!”~ Becky F. Summer reading is on everyone’s mind lately, quite possibly because after weeks months of words like “quarantine,” “Shelter in Place,” and “social distancing.” As
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