Press Release for Bedtime Kiss for Little Fish

CO-FOUNDER OF READERGIRLZ AND READERTOTZ CELEBRATES A NEW BOARD BOOK: BEDTIME KISS FOR LITTLE FISH

Author/illustrator Lorie Ann Grover’s new board book for babies is “utterly serene from start to finish,” says Publishers Weekly.

June 1, 2009 (Seattle, Wash.) – readergirlz and readertotz co-founder and author/illustrator Lorie Ann Grover’s new board book Bedtime Kiss for Little Fish has just been released from Scholastic/Cartwheel. Endearingly illustrated by Debra Ziss, the work beautifully expresses soothing images of sea creatures preparing to sleep. A small orange fish instructs:

"Night is dark, baby shark.

Make no fuss, octopus."

Lorie Ann says, “I love the short rhymes offered up by the tiniest fish as he encourages the sea life to go to sleep. Thanks to my editor Rotem Moscovich for realizing the baby fish needs a bedtime kiss as well!”

Bedtime Kiss for Little Fish introduces sea life and adds a quiet calm to babies’ evenings.

About Lorie Ann Grover, Debra Ziss, readertotz, and readergirlz

Lorie Ann Grover is the author of three young adult verse novels (Loose Threads, On Pointe, Hold Me Tight) and three board books (When Daddy Comes Home, Hug Hug!, Bedtime Kiss for Little Fish). http://lorieanngrover.blogspot.com

Debra Ziss is an illustrator and hand lettering artist from New York. Her clients include: Scholastic, Random House, Houghton Mifflin, Grosset and Dunlap, Barnesandnoble.com, The Gap, The Limited, and American Girl Magazine. http://www.debraziss.com

readertotz is a blog which showcases infant-toddler books as important additions to children’s literature. http://readertotz.blogspot.com

readergirlz is the foremost online book community for teen girls, led by five critically acclaimed YA authors. The site is the recipient of a 2007 James Patterson PageTurner Award; the Association for Library Services to Children, ALA, Great Web Sites Award; and the National Book Foundation’s Innovations in Reading Prize. www.readergirlz.com

Review in Publishers Weekly!

Before I even got my press release together, this came through from Publishers Weekly! Woohoo! And can I just give them a BIG hand for reviewing board books? Excellent!

Here's to the launch of my latest board book!



From Publishers Weekly:

All Aboard!

Here are some fun board book picks for summer.

Bedtime Kiss for Little Fish Lorie Ann Grover, illus. by Debra Ziss. Scholastic/Cartwheel, $6.99 (14p) ISBN 978-0-545-12823-0

This board book bids good night to sea creatures amid crisp, soothing images of stars, seaweed, bubbles and waves. “Night is dark, baby shark,” says a little, orange fish to the nonthreatening shark, adding, “Make no fuss, octopus,” to a haughty, pink cephalopod on a later spread. In the end, a large yellow goldfish kisses the little fish good night: “Time for sleep in the deep, deep, deep.” Utterly serene from start to finish, with the bonus of introducing some interesting sea creatures. Up to age 3. (June)

Can You See It? Calm-A-Sutra Competition

After a day of filming and editing, here's Em's video for the Tea Council of the USA, Inc., 2009, Calm-A-Sutra! Please watch and let others know who might be interested. The more hits the higher her chances of winning! Which could be very helpful.

Whatever the outcome, we had a blast today. Just watch...

Poetry Friday: Repose

I found and cropped this image from photobucket as it was so similar to what I just saw. This haiku was sparked.

Repose

Warmly curled around
the thoughts of a cool morning
on a metal curve.

Catch the full roundup with Irene Latham at Live. Love. Explore!

Poetry Friday: Highlighted

Highlighted

The light brushes my
frame, illuminating age
but backlighting joy.

Catch the roundup with Susan Taylor Brown at Susan Writes.

Audio of Ellen as Berthe in Pippin!

Much to my daughter's TOTAL embarrassment, I have to post this slow slide show and audio recording where the mic fails once. Sorry, no video was allowed during the Sumner High School performance of Pippin!

The 5th Avenue Theatre (where we in Western Washington go to see shows prior to them heading to Broadway and those that then tour from NY) just nominated Ellen for her role as Berthe as:

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Featured Ensemble Role
for their High School Musical Awards 2009!

June 8th we are off to the awards ceremony.

"This exciting, Tony Awards-style show was created to honor the work, talent and commitment that students, parents and faculty devote to their school’s yearly musical productions. To acknowledge the value of high school theater programs and give drama students the same recognition that high school athletes receive."

Thanks to the director Ms. Street, vocal coaches Miss Miles and Ms. Bozzo, choreographer Brenda Henson, the entire cast and the pit, led by Mr. Carl! Congrats, El! (And sorry for the embarrassment.)

Leading Player: Deborah Boggs
Pippin: Justin Niedermeyer
King Charles: Kyle Billings
Lewis: Kenny Valenta
Fastrada: Alexandra Montano
Catherine: Katie Egbert
Berthe: Ellen Grover

Here's a sneak listen in to Ellen as Berthe in Pippin with the cast from Sumner High School!

Mourning for ADAM

WHAT? Are you kidding me. Bring it on. ADAM is my American Idol. Period. Exclamation point! What in the world happened? I called for 1 1/2 hours last night!

I am having a very sad moment here, peeps. Here's to Adam. My American Idol.



Now listen to my playlist. *sigh*