New Releases from Guardian Angel Publishing

A Bad Mad Sad Day for Mama Bear  Animals & Pets 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/mama-bear.htm  

by Mayra Calvani, artist KC Snider

On a very bad day, Little Bear offers Mama Bear various items to make her feel better, but she’s too busy to notice—until he gives her his super, so good, so very special dolly. Silly humor, alliteration, repetition, and onomatopoeia make this a fun read-aloud story. 

 

Bethlehem’s King Size Bed Musical Playbook  Angelic Harmony 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/king-size.htm

by Dixie Phillips, Sharon Phillips, Lucy Robbins, and Leslie Troyer 

A Christmas Musical for Children-Phineas of Capernaum orders a flock of sheep to find a king size bed for the newborn King about to be born in Bethlehem.

 

Captain Courage and the World’s Most Shocking Secret  Book 2  Littlest Angels

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/captain-courage-secret.htm 

by Stacey A Marshall, artist Michelle Morse When beloved school principal and superhero, Captain Courage, reveals a shocking secret about himself, he shows everyone at school the true meaning of courage. 

 

Earthquake!   Academic Wings hardcover edition

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/earthquake.htm 

by Susan Berger, artist Eugene Ruble

 

Ghost Story  Littlest Angels

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/ghost-story.htm

 by Liam Maher, artist Gin May

One rainy day young John and cousin Harry play catch in the lovely lounge of a beach hotel. A gorgeous crystal chandelier gets shattered, but escaping from the damaged room, the duo causes the blame to fall on a ghost.

 

Hidden Treasure Littlest Angels 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/hidden-treasure.htm 

by Judith J. Miller, artist Robert Beers

Instead of playing Matt must clean his room including the disaster under his bed. Besides scary, broken and stinky things he discovers a true treasure.

 

Mágico Mateo   Spanish Editions 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/magmateo.htm

by Penelope Cole , artist Kevin Collier

Mateo tiene un secreto:  Él arregla las cosas por arte de magia.

 

The Ferry Boat  Littlest Angels 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/ferry-boat.htm

by JennaKay Francis, artist Ed Woodward III

Riding the ferry to the island to visit friends is an adventure by itself. A rhyming story about a child’s adventures aboard a ferry.

 

Where will we fly?  Academic Wings 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/where-will-we-fly.htm 

by MarySue Seymour artist Cheryl Spadacinni.

 

Reading Month

I have designated July "reading month." I've been working on a few things and have been spinning my wheels a bit. I took a look at the piles of books and magazines I've accumulated and ignored and decided July, with all the running to and from activities and family vacations, would be a great time to tackle the pile. While we are now several days into July, I've not been as productive in my reading quest as I'd like though have plowed through several magazines in my pile. Many of the books awaiting my perusal include PAGE AFTER PAGE by Heather Sellers, THE SLIPPERY ART OF BOOK REVIEWING by Mayra Calvani and Anne K. Edwards and LIVING WRITE by Kelly L. Stone.

Do you have any other suggestions I should add to my list? I always enjoy hearing what others find helpful so please share if there is a book that has been particularly useful to you.

Thanks and enjoy the remaining days of summer.

Good Reading

This morning, I was catching up on some blog reading I'd been neglecting a bit. I came across some wonderful things and would like to direct your attention to two. It will be time well spent.

First, Virginia S. Grenier shares 12 pieces of writing wisdom on her blog, The Writing Mama, http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/. You can find it at http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/12-nuggets-of-writing-wisdom.html

Next is a monthly ezine by Mayra Calvani and Anne K. Edwards called Voice in the Dark which I had not heard of before. There are book reviews (one is the book of a dear friend, Donna McDine, for her book THE GOLDEN PATHWAY which is what drew me to the newsletter in the first place), interviews (Donna's is there as well--way to go, Donna!), articles and columns, fiction, etc. It is jam packed with goodies and is very easy to subscribe if you chose to do so. Follow this link for the January/February issue http://voice-in-the-dark.com/ Happy Reading!