MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN'S BOOK DAY - PART 2

    Carly Seifert of the Africa to America blog wrote a lovely review of Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas for Multicultural Book Day. Check out what Carly had to say about the book, and her brilliant book-related crafts here. 

CELEBRATE MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN'S BOOK DAY - PART 1

It's Multicultural Picture Book Day! Check out blogger Sue Ready's review of Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas and her Chinese New Year craft idea:

Kindergarten student absorbed in reading
the book

Blogger Sue Ready reading Goldy Luck and the
Three Pandas to a kindergarten class

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THE BEST BOOK REVIEWS

   We all love good reviews — but there is no better review than the ones that come from kids -- the target audience of children's authors. Here are two adorable reviews I received from students of my friend and fellow writer Carolyn Grigsby who's a teacher in Hayward, CA.

MAKE A WRITER'S DAY

   Want to know what makes a writer's day? Getting Tweets like this: 

@natashayim My son LOVES Goldy Luck! He's requested it at least 6x since he got it Tue & is saying "Goldy Luck, Goldy Luck" in his crib now!
— Melissa Thomson (@melissathomson) January 23, 2015

   My daughter is an avid reader, and I tell her this all the time, "If you like the book, go to the writer's website and tell him/her how much you loved the book. The writer will truly appreciate it."

Authors/writers love to know their stories have made an impact on their target audience. So, go on...Make a writer's day!

A NEW YEAR OF WRITING POSSIBILITIES

   The thing I love about the New Year is that, as far as writing goes, it presents another year of possibilities. The possibility that the writing we submit will find a home - somewhere. The slate is clean. No rejection letters have begun to pile up. Yes, HOPE--it's what keep us writers going. That, and passion for our craft. So, keep writing, producing, promoting, commiserating fellow writers. And may 2015 bring you success!

   Speaking of beginning a new year, I'd like to mention a few upcoming literary events:

Jan. 27 — Multicultural Children's Book Day. Check out the website for reviews, reading recommendations, and activity ideas for multicultural literature. http://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/

Feb. 8 - Join me for a Chinese New Year celebration with a reading of Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas and a Chinese New Year craft at the Book Passage in Corte Madera, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA., 1:00 pm.