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    Sign Up for Free Books Every Month from Imagination Library

    June 28, 2023 - By 

    If you have a child under five, you can sign up for a free book every month thanks to Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library. It’s available for all kids birth to age 5, in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland and Australia. Read on to learn more about this amazing program. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Nurturing Young Minds One Book at a Time In a world of ever-evolving technology, where screens often dominate our attention, the importance of fostering a love for reading in children cannot be overstated. Recognizing this, the iconic country singer and philanthropist, Dolly Parton, launched the…

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    Author Spotlight: Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Katie Reed

    May 18, 2023 - By 

    You’ve seen Katie Reed on the blog before as a Geek of the Week and featured children’s book author for her Wizard and the Lizard series. Now Katie has a new feather in her cap- children’s book illustrator! Her new book, The Fantastical Summer Forest Festival: A Whimsical Bedtime Story, both written and illustrated by Katie herself, is available now on Amazon. I sent Katie a few questions about her experience illustrating her own book. Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Katie Reed 1) You had an illustrator for your first 3 books- what made you decide to illustrate it yourself…

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    In the Book Makes Your Child the Star of the Story

    May 15, 2021 - By 

    In the Book sent us a very cool gift for my son’s 6th birthday- a personalized story starring him as part of Lightning McQueen’s racing team. They have a full range of books to choose from, including ones with Disney and Marvel characters, and your child’s name can be incorporated into any of the stories. 2024 Update: The In the Book website now appears to be a news site, and no longer a custom book seller. A Personalized Story The books, printed by Signature Book Publishing, make a wonderful, personalized gift and come in a very nice gift box. On…

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    Wizard and the Lizard: The Magic of Marvelous Manners

    May 3, 2021 - By 

    After a loud burp from my husband, my son piped up with, “Daddy, say Excuse Me.” Those are just two of the magic words he’s embraced since we read Wizard and the Lizard: The Magic of Marvelous Manners, the newest book in the award-winning series by author Katie Reed. Wizard and the Lizard Tops the Charts on Amazon Wizard and the Lizard: The Magic of Marvelous Manners debuted last month on Amazon as the #1 new release in Children’s Renaissance Fiction. Written by Katie Reed and Illustrated by Jenna Wing-Hu, the book tells the story of Wizard teaching Buddy the…

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    Our Book is Story Monsters Approved!

    April 26, 2021 - By 

    Around the time our children’s book was published in September last year, we entered the Story Monsters Approved book award contest. Now the winners have been announced and I’m Going to My First Comic Convention is on the winner’s list for children’s picture books! Our First Book Award and Our First Event The Story Monsters Approved Award is our very first award and we are excited to have the book recognized for “Excellence in Literature” for children’s picture books. This month we’ve finally started adding some book signing dates to the calendar as the world opens back up a bit…