Monday, April 16, 2018

My First Book Review!

More exciting news! I have just received my FIRST EVER review of one of my books!

The School Library Journal provided a review of the Understanding the Basics series offered by The Child's World, in which my book How to Read Scratch Computer Code is included.

Here is the review, which  you can also check out here if you click on the Reviews tab: https://childsworld.com/shop/show/6944


A Review of "Understanding the Basics" in School Library Journal

These guides develop skill sets that are easily transferable to schoolwork, home life, and future jobs. In Calendars and Clocks, digital takes a backseat to analog for a truly introductory lesson about units of time using a familiar clockface with three hands. The back-to-basics focus covers a great deal of terminology, and the individual authors are consistent in offering a rigorous level of detail. Nutrition Labels, for example, not only explains what protein, calcium, fat, and carbs are, but matches photos of common food sources and how the body uses them to best advantage. Scratch Computer Code will walk junior techies through step-by-step screenshots of sprites and blocks. Color-coded vocabulary in text matches glossary colors, and readers are quizzed at the end as a self-check for understanding. VERDICT Interdisciplinary and timeless enough to ensure a long shelf life. A fine addition to early nonfiction collections.

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

TWO Bits of Writing News

I'm back with more writing news.

First, my first physical book, How to Read Scratch Computer Code, is now available on the Child's World website! I'm so excited for people to have the opportunity to get it. It's a great introduction to the world of Scratch programming for young kids ages 6-9.




The book is part of The Child's World Understanding the Basics series, which includes How to Read Nutrition Labels and How to Read Clocks and Calendars.

I'm including links with info about the book, the entire series, and the publisher again in case anyone wants to order it.

How to Read Scratch Computer Code:
http://childsworld.com/shop/show/6944

The Understanding the Basics series:
http://childsworld.com/shop/show/7085

The Child's World:
http://childsworld.com/about

You can also order it on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or through your favorite independent bookstore. Also, feel free to mention it to your local libraries and schools so they can stock it too.


Second, I have a BRAND NEW book available at the Reading A-Z website called I Collect That, co-written with Elizabeth Jane Pustilnik. It is an early reader book for kids age 7 (level N) that talks about the concept of collections and some interesting and odd things people like to collect.


The book is also available at the H and K levels. You can find it at the Reading A-Z website, here:

https://www.readinga-z.com/books/leveled-books/book/?id=3481



While I'm shamelessly plugging things, check out my past books as well, here:

The Variety Show, an anthology of short stories for kids ages 6-7, created by members of my writing group, The Magic Story Makers. My short story, "Conjuring Up Trouble", is included inside.



At Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Variety-Show-Magic-Story-Makers/dp/150059802X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1522084135&sr=1-2&keywords=The+Variety+Show



I'm the Small One, an early reader for kids age 7 (level P), about Sophie's frustration with being small and how she learns that being small may not be so bad after all.


The book is a multilevel reading book for younger kids as well (levels J and M).

At Reading A-Z:

https://www.readinga-z.com/books/leveled-books/book/?id=3351



There's more to come! What? you ask. Well... here's a hint... you can put my name in amazon.com and see what comes up... but I'll report more on that later, when I have more info.

Thanks for following and for all your support!