The Story of Teddy, the Cat Without Ears Continues!! Teddy Gets Adopted by Christine Milkovic Krauss

 

TEDDY GETS ADOPTED

The story of Teddy, the Cat Without Ears Continues!!! 

And yes, he really did get adopted in April!! 

Published by Animal House Press and available in paperback! 

 

Teddy Gets Adopted is the third book in the series. In this story, Teddy experiences feelings of loss and lonliness but he purr-severes through hard times, never giving up hope. Follow Teddy’s journey across Canada while he meets helpers and heroes along the way.

Teddy Gets Adopted: Milkovic Krauss, Christine, Van Nes, Cierra: 9798890346926: Books - Amazon.ca

Teddy Gets Adopted (The Adventures of Teddy): Milkovic Krauss, Christine, Van Nes, Cierra: 9798890346926: Amazon.com: Books

“Adorable Teddy will gain your heart with his poignant tale of adventure and loss. Vivid illustrations bring this cute cat’s tale to life. Eleven stars out of ten for this story of acceptance, kindness, and resilience. Thanks, Teddy, for reminding us all we are “purr-fect”.  Jenna Greene, Author of Reborn the 2018 Moonbeam Award Winner in the Gold Category

www.christinemilkovickrauss.com

             

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ABOUT CHRISTINE: 

I am a full-time essential services worker and mom of two primary school-aged children. My kids enjoy choosing books from the school library and I'm always genuinely impressed with the messages of acceptance and kindness in the stories they select for us to read together. During the pandemic, we had to get creative to keep our home an exciting and positive space that we all wanted to spend a lot of time at! Our entire family loves animals, so we decided to foster a litter of kittens over the Christmas Holidays. They brought so much joy into our lives, that we planned to continue to foster animals as much as possible! Then we saw Teddy. Teddy just belonged with our family and we knew it the moment we met him. Since that day, he has made our family feel complete. His uniqueness and character have inspired a series of stories that we hope to share with other avid child readers that love animals! 

To request additional review copies or an interview with Christine Milkovic Krauss, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com | 403.464.6925.   

We look forward to the coverage!

 

Snowman, a picture book about snowflakes, dreams and love by poet and children’s author Matthew Bennett Young

 

Snowman!!

 A picture book about snowflakes, dreams and love, for sensitive people, brought to you by poet and children’s author Matthew Bennett Young

 The book is published by Compton Press and is available worldwide in paperback

 

★ Reflective, meditative text.

◆ Relaxed pace of reading.

• Creates a sense of calm in the reader.

♥ Illustrations based on the beautiful photographs of snowflakes by Wilson Bentley, the first person to capture the geometric structure of snowflakes!

Snowman is a reflective, meditative text that is designed to slow down the often dramatic pace surrounding a child’s life. The intention with only a single sentence per page and the careful repetition of the snowflake motif are used to encourage a relaxed pace of reading, to create a sense of calm and to allow the reader to spend more quality time with the text.
The sense of space and the absence of multiple stimuli is purposefully non-sensational. The story, told through a conversation between a child and their parents, is one about love. It has a dreamy quality, and uses the imagery of snow to talk poetically about love.

The intention in using dreams
Dreams are used to signify the freedom that reflective thinking, imagery and metaphors can afford. The use of dreams is also to encourage the idea that images, stories and concepts can be open to other interpretations (like Maybe Colours does).

The significance of the Snowman.
Snowman could be a criticism of the gender imbalance present in many societies. In English and in most Western languages, we talk of a snow*man*. Here we have a snowman who is in need of his equal female counterpart. On the one hand, this may be a comment on the nature of interdependence between men and women, and may also imply that men are more dependent on women than is popularly realised or accepted. On the other hand, this could be an assertion of the need for a balance between male and female “snowperson” representation!

Metaphors of love
The story is a romance. However, there is the potential for the reader to consider many questions that arise from using snowflakes as a metaphor for the theme of love. The colour white (softness? coldness?), the coldness of snow (loneliness? sadness?), the melting of the snowman and woman (transience of love and life? Melting as the warmth of love?) can all give rise to discussions of many ideas about love in our lives – for winter, for activities, for family and friends. 

Snowman: A picture book about snowflakes, dreams and love, for sensitive people.: Young, Matthew Bennett: 9780955920325: Amazon.com: Books

 

Snowman: A picture book about snowflakes, dreams and love, for sensitive people. : Young, Matthew Bennett: Amazon.ca: Books

 

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About Matthew Bennett Young:

Matthew Bennett Young is a British author and has published in many forms (picture books, flash fiction, short stories and poetry) although his big passion is for picture books. Not only does he write but sometimes he illustrates as well. He is also an artist-educator and has been teaching his inspiring workshops all over the world. He currently resides in Montreal and is a member of Artist Inspire and Culture a L’Ecole. He believes all creativity is a form of expression and is essential for wellbeing, especially now, and it takes practice!

To request additional review copies or an interview with Matthew Bennett Young, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.   

We look forward to the coverage!

Kickstarter by American Sign Language Interpreter Kelly Brakenhoff for My Dawg Koa

 

MY DOG KOA

A new Kickstarter by critically acclaimed children’s author and   American Sign Language Interpreter, Kelly Brakenhoff! 

If you want your young child to learn American Sign Language while reading a fun storybook, . . .

If you're an educator or special education professional looking for diversity resources for your classroom, . . .

If you know a child who is deaf or hard of hearing, . . .

. . . you'll love the Duke the Deaf Dog ASL Series! 

 My Dawg Koa: Duke the Deaf Dog ASL Series (MAKE 100)

A hardcover picture book featuring Duke the Deaf Dog and his friend Koa. Readers will learn 11 American Sign Language signs!

My Dawg Koa is a story about best friends.

Deaf friends Duke and Koa are the same, but they are also different.

Duke the Deaf Dog learns about similarities and differences between friends and families.

Their houses may look different, and their parents may have different rules and expectations, but Duke finds one thing families share no matter what: LOVE. 

A fun, engaging way to teach children that friends share common interests. 

PROJECT DETAILS 

·         44-page premium 8x8 hardcover picture book illustrated by my talented sister, Theresa Murray.

·         Age Range: 3-9 years old and Pre-Kindergarten to Second Grade level

·         Bilingual features, including photos of 11 American Sign Language signs and links to videos of Amy Willman, a Deaf ASL instructor, demonstrating the signs and complete story in both ASL and English. 

·        A durable hardcover that will stand up to countless bedtime or classroom readings.

·        Downloadable and printable lesson plans with activity sheets to enhance learning from the book (In high demand from parents, caregivers, and teachers!

·        Mid-tier rewards include Kickstarter exclusive art, early access to the eBook, and more!

·        Higher tier rewards include exclusive art, virtual classroom visits with the author and an ASL Instructor, Classroom Bundles, and more!  

This project will fund special edition HARDCOVER copies of MY DAWG KOA. Deaf and hard of hearing children--and really any child with a disability--want to see characters like themselves in books. Learning ASL is fun for any age child and starts them down the path of bilingualism.

KELLY’S INSPIRATION

I have used ASL every day in my interpreter career for more than 30 years! Deaf Culture has become a cherished part of my heart. At the same time, I always dreamed of becoming an author. 

More than 90% of children who are born deaf or hard of hearing have parents who can hear. I’ve done the research and there are very few books for young children with deaf or hard of hearing characters. Parents and educators need high quality books for their children!

KELLY BRAKENHOFF is an American Sign Language Interpreter whose motivation for learning ASL began in high school when she wanted to converse with her deaf friends. Her first novel, DEATH BY DISSERTATION, kicked off the Cassandra Sato Mystery Series, followed by DEAD WEEK. She also wrote NEVER MIND, first in a children’s picture book series featuring Duke the Deaf Dog. She serves on the Board of Editors for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf publication, VIEWs. The mother of four young adults and two dogs, Kelly and her husband call Nebraska home. 

To request additional review copies or an interview with Kelly Brakenhoff, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.    We look forward to the coverage!