Night Buddies: Impostors and One Far-Out Flying Machine
Written by: Sands Hetherington
Illustrations by: Jessica Love
Dune Buggy Press, 2013
ISBN: 978-0-9847417-2-4
This is a humorous and adventuresome juvenile fiction chapter book. This is Sands Hetherington second book in the Night Buddies Series and it is even funnier than the first book.
The story opens with John unable to sleep. So, he tries to get Crosley’s attention. But he seems to be asleep under John’s bed. Finally, John wakes him up and they head out of the house on their adventure, out into the night. When they get out of the house, Crosley starts looking around on the stoop. John can’t figure out what is wrong with him—he doesn’t seem to know what adventures they will be getting into. Crosley doesn’t have a program? Now that’s really something! But as time goes on, Crosley finds a real adventure for him to get into. Is he getting a reputation for all the adventures that he takes part in? Hopefully, he won’t get into too much trouble. What will John do if there are no more night buddies?
What child doesn’t dream of escaping at bedtime because she is not ready to go to sleep? Sands’ book could be the escape that all parents are looking for. Reading this book to their kids at bedtime will sure make them want to roll over and go to sleep.
Thank you for such a wonderful book Sands! I look forward to your next book in the series and to see all the adventures that Crosley can go on next time around.
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Irene S. Roth
Author & Illustrator J.D. Holiday joins the 2013 World of Ink Virtual Tour
Posted on: January 17, 2013
The World of Ink Network will be touring author and illustrator J.D. Holiday’s children’s
read along picture book, The Spy Game throughout January 2013.
What happens when you end up with a dog you don’t want and only stares?
About the Book:
Eddie would love to have a puppy to play with. A puppy would pull on a rope. Catch a
ball and lick your face. But his Uncle brings Eddie an older dog named after a famous
spy. What can you do with an old dog? It probably couldn’t learn new tricks and the only
thing this dog did was stare. It’s what they find to do together that makes them the best of
friends!
Publisher: Book Garden Publisher, LLC
ISBN: 978-0-98186-144-9
Publication Date: August 2012
Places available for sale: Amazon, B&N
About the Author: J.D. Holiday is the author and illustrator of four children’s books. Picture books: JANOOSE THE GOOSE, THE SPY GAME, and Matt Shelley’s Halloween Misadventure
with Award-winning author, Christy Condoleo, and the chapter book for 6 to 8 year olds,
THE GREAT SNOWBALL ESCAPADE. J.D. Holiday is a co-host on It’s Story
Time, Gather ‘Round with Christy Condoleo on Blog Talk Radio’s World Of Ink
Network: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork
You can find out more about J.D. Holiday, her books and WorldofInkAuthor/Book
Tour at http://tinyurl.com/bzwlprd
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J.D’s Writers Blog http://jdswritersblog.blogspot.com/
Twitter: @JDHoliday
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Publisher Website: http://www.thebookgarden.net
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Guest Blog on Writing for Adolescents
Judy Snider
Everyone seems to ask me how I got started writing. I have always
loved books and I think that was the key for me to start writing. I
always wondered who were these people who wrote books, and
where did their ideas come from.
I started writing in third grade a mystery, and then I kept writing
after that. I wrote poems in high school, wrote lyrics to songs, and
began to get an idea of what I liked to write. I found writing
relaxing, and when I was younger we did not have computers to
work on, so most of my writings were on paper. I had piles of my
writings in a container.
When I got married and was in my thirties, I decided to write
children’’s books. I guess after reading so many to my kids, they
inspired me to take a course and start writing. I picked usually
funny and heart warming books to write ……and still love those
kind of books. I got my ideas from real life. I am the mom of two
grown children, so lots of their adventures and daily life gave me
fun story ideas.
So if you want to write…….start…….if you write……continue.
Find the subject or type of book you love writing about!
Please don’’t think that the first time you write something it is
perfect and ready to send out. I say that because I did that at first,
and did not take time to show it to my family, friends, etc. and get
their opinion and suggestions. Of course, it is your writing for
your story or book, but it is nice to have people you know give
their thoughts to you. If one person does not love your story,
don’’t give up. Everyone has different thoughts on things when
they read. Like some people like mysteries, and others non-
fiction……. It is also important to edit, edit edit. Thank goodness
for spell check and some of the new great things on the computer,
but read your work over and over, put it away and bring it out
and read it again.
If your family is good at editing, again ask for their thoughts. I
also found friends who liked writing, and think that it is fun to
talk over story ideas, or in the case of my sister, we wrote this
book, I Love You, Be Careful together. It was very fun, but it took
work to share ideas, visions for the book, and work with our great
illustrator, Cady Driver, who lives in a different state.
In most libraries and in bookstores in the reference section they
have books that tell how to write, and how to get published
someday. They can be very helpful along the way. When you
think of it if you are writing: e-mails, papers for school, etc.
etc……you Are Writing. Don’t stop. Writing is Fun!
Skin Deep
Sandra Diersch and Gerri London
James Lorimer & Company, Ltd.
2010
$9.95
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by: Irene S. Roth
Skin Deep is a sincere examination of a
teenager’s struggle to come to terms with her
mother’s mortality while struggling with her own
ideas of beauty. It is a wonderfully transforming
book about an adolescent girl, Cori, whose life
gets turned upside down because of her mother’s
sudden diagnosis of breast cancer.
Before Cori became aware of her mother’s
diagnosis, she had the same plans and ambitions
as any other adolescent going into the summer
holidays. Cori was looking forward to endless
free days to do as she pleased, with no classes,
homework or other responsibilities. She just
wanted to spend more time with Romi, her best
friend. However, none of this was going to
transpire.
Cori’s summer was anything by tranquil. She had
to help her mother to cope with the surgery, and
to remain strong during all of the difficult
times. She had to help around the house after her
mother’s surgery and treatments. Nothing was
predictable. But the experience couldn’t come at
a worse time for Cori.
This novel is heartbreaking, yet inspirational
at the same time. It shows how we could all
survive difficult experiences and grow as a
result. And sometimes, a negative experience such
as this can actually help adolescent girls to
learn more about breast cancer and that
appearances are not the only mark of beauty.
I would recommend this book to any adolescent
girl who is already struggling with her own
difficulties of beauty and self-acceptance. It is
definitely an eye-opening book.
Irene S. Roth is a freelance writer for kids
and teens. She has more than 200 published Ezine
articles and 300 book reviews in different genres
from adolescent and kids books to academic books.
She is a reviewer for Stories for Children
Magazine, Booksneeze, Tyndale Publishers, Voice
in the Dark, and Humane Medicine Internationa.
For more information about adolescent health,
self-esteem and self-confidence, please visit her
website at:
https://adolescentgirlsblog.wordpress.com.
Hi girls,
This is a passionate topic for me. I hope you enjoy the video. Please let me know by leaving a comment.
Here is what Alison Poulson has to say about the topic.
If you suffer from poor body image, these books are a must read for you. I found them so important that I decided to list them here for your enjoyment.
Enjoy, and until next time!
Book Review by Irene S. Roth
Posted on: February 21, 2011
You’d Be Pretty If …
Dara Chadwick
Reviewed by Irene S. Roth
Rating: 5 Roses
Chadwick’s book is about a very important
topic: how we can help our daughters accept their
bodies, even if we don’t have a perfect body
ourselves. What a wonderful and empowering
message to give adolescent girls and their
mothers.
When I started reading the book, I couldn’t put
it down until I read it from cover to cover. I
found Chadwick’s approach of the subject very
honest and forthright. I wish every adolescent
girl and mother could read this book. It would
really help to strengthen their relations with
each other.
The dominant themes and ideas in the media
reinforce the notions of beauty and health as
super thinness. In fact, if you’re not thin,
you’re not healthy. But this attitude is far from
right. In fact, it has created a neurosis among
women in our society that has been passed on from
generation to generation. Somehow, women always
feel that they aren’t thin enough or beautiful
enough. They look for any kind of outside
approval to validate themselves. And this
precisely where we all go wrong.
Beauty is based on our internal barometers of
ourselves much more than an external assessment
by others. Beauty is based on self-love and
self-acceptance, and it should have very little
to do with what society says about us or how we
should ‘ideally’ look.
We are deeply influenced by our mothers. It
would be great if mothers would simply show their
daughters unconditional love and acceptance,
regardless of how thin they are. It would also be
wonderful if mothers would show girls how shallow
and fickle the media is and that they should not
allow their self-esteem and self-love to be
victimized by the media.
We all need to help our daughters love
themselves more. Perhaps by taking a few small
steps towards showing them the importance of
self-love and self-acceptance, mothers can take
that first small step towards stopping the cycle
of self-hated that has been ravaging our
adolescent girls for a long time.
With a myriad of downloadable applications available for the iPhone, what used to be out of reach is now at your fingertips, even when it comes to fashion. Whether it is locating which retailer carries your shoe brand, keeping up with the latest trends, getting fashion feedback, or keeping current on style blogs, more than likely there is an app for that. For the avid and stylish shopper, here is a list of mobile fashion downloads that are worth it and will make your life easier.
1. Stylebook ($3.99): This application allows you to place your existing wardrobe into a virtual closet. Once your closet is complete, you can categorize the clothing and use the tool to mix-and-match outfits, color coordinate, create packing lists, and much more.
2. Love It or Lose It ($1.99): Shopping solo can be difficult without your trusted feedback network to offer essential opinions. With this app, even when you are going it alone, you can upload a photo and send it to a base of fellow-users who will in turn, offer their experienced opinion on your item in question.
3. Style.com (free): Possessing this app is like having Fashion Week always at your fingertips. No more waiting for runway reviews to hit the internet. With Style.com, get photos within hours of fashion shows. You can always be hip on the latest trend with Style File blogs, show reviews, and video feeds.
4. Lucky at your Service Digital Concierge (free): Where better to find the latest and best shopping deals around but with Lucky, a magazine devoted entirely to shopping. With this fortuitous app you can highlight Lucky’s featured products, find them, get details, and even set them aside for same-day pick up.
5. Gucci (free): While this Gucci app features shopping musts such as exclusive video, fashion shows, news, events, Gucci collections, and store listings, it also includes Gucci Beats. This feature lets you mix your own tunes with their existing compilation and lists Gucci-recommended restaurants, clubs and bars internationally. Now you’ll know where to get your groove on.
6. Chictopia (free): Chictopia editors have put together an amazing Style Gallery along with hand-picked blogs for your perusal. Beware! This one can be addicting.
7. Trendstop Trend Tracker (free): With this handy fashion app you can track trend reports, tune into style news feeds and photo galleries, and follow fashion events at national and international venues. It’s a must-have if you want to stay on top of the latest trends.
8. Chicfeed (free): Chicfeed.com conglomerates the web’s top style and fashion blogs and photo galleries making it easier to stay current on what’s hot. This is a time saver offering a one-stop location for all your fashion needs.
Mobile fashion downloads make it easy to stay current. With the convenience of having style information readily available at your fingertips, along with a variety of shopping tools and toys, you will be hitting the clothing, shoe, and accessory departments with confidence and ease.
Nicole Rodgers has been blogging about fashion for 3 years; she currently blogs about the best places online to find designer eyewear and car insurance.
Choose Your Friends Wisely
Posted on: February 7, 2011
When you treat yourself with love and respect, you
choose your friends very carefully. For instance, you
don’t allow your friends to be abusive towards you. Nor
do you allow your friends to put you down or to
manipulate you in any way.
However, when you don’t have a sufficient amount of
self-love and self-respect for yourselves, you tend to put
up with a lot of abusive behaviour. This can damage your
self-esteem even more, and this is especially the case if
you put up with abuse for along time.
Friends who aren’t kind to you aren’t really your
friends, are they? Friends care about you and they want
the best for you. However, they don’t want you to suffer
or to feel out of place or put down. They want you to
excel, and be happy and content with who you are and
what you are.
True friends celebrate your good news and are sorry
when you have bad things happen to you. They love
everything about you and celebrate you. True friends love
to see you happy. This is when they excel.
Fake friends, on the other hand, hate when good
things happen to you. In fact, they celebrate when bad
things happen to you. Such friends are resentful about
everything that you are. Fake friends hate to see you
happy and love to see you upset. This is when they excel.
So, if you love yourself, you will make sure that you
choose friends that will grace your life. Because fake
friends don’t grace your life, but can destroy it over
time.
~ Irene
Irene Roth
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