It’s funny; when we started putting this book together I really didn’t give much thought about doing book signings. It wasn’t until the publisher told us that they would be contacting bookstores for possible book signings/ meet-and-greets that the thought entered my head. I have to tell you, I consider myself a very outgoing type of person. I thought “Book signings, it will be a breeze.” I love talking to people. I got this.

What I Love about a book full of Short Stories and Poems with good Morals This book was written with good intentions and a fun read for children. I envision parents reading to young children, Grandparents reading to grandchildren and children reading out loud to others. Teachers reading to a classroom and an enthusiastic discussion of the stories and poems afterwards. A Rock that can Walk, Loose teeth, This old Bike are all stories that we can all visilize and have fun with but Two …

Two of my very favorite characters are Rocky the Rock, a rock with a lot of character that simply walks out of the ocean and Uncle Frank, my dog. Uncle Frank has a lot of character on his own but when he meets Rocky the Rock things get fun. Uncle Frank can hear Rocky when he talks and Uncle Frank talks back to Rocky. This is the start of a great relationship and lots of adventures. They have great discussions about Rocky living on the …

Why name your dog Uncle Frank? Why not!! It’s funny, memorial and everyone loves his name. My Labradoodle is a red coated cute dog that does not shed. The best kind of dog in my humble opinion. He is always interesting and charming and we do a lot of walking the streets and running on the ocean beaches. Many town people know Uncle Frank and call him as he walks or runs around. “Hey Uncle Frank, Hi Uncle Frank, Uncle Frank sure looks good today.” …

I love the concept of Rocky the Rock. He is at the bottom of the Ocean and loves his life with all the fish, coral and things around him but he wants to see the beach. He wants to get out of the water and experience a completely different life. Think of what it must be like to be on dry land with the sun on your back after being in the cold ocean. When he finally gets his chance, through a storm, to land …

There are so many minutes in the day that can be filled with small moments of reading and laughing together with your kids. So I am always thrilled when I am introduced to new books of short poems and stories that we can read together in the little bits of spare time in the day. Today I am excited to introduce you to “When the Day Ends… and Dreams Begin…” by Don Rose and Javier Lopez, with illustrations by Rayanne Vieira. This fun and colorful …

To tell a story you have to be totally aware of the surroundings you live in. Watch a flower move in the breeze, look at a tall tree and imagine what the view must be like at the top, see the ocean and wonder what life is like below the surface. The sand at the beach has a story. How did it get there? What about the shells on a beach,what’s their story? In stories you can add life to these things, personality, purpose. You …

If your kids are anything like mine, when it comes to storybooks and reading, they tend to stick to one book that we read over and over for a little while before they take up interest in a new one. I get it, the repetition and familiarity is a great way for them to learn and hey, if they find a book they like, I am all for it. But let’s be honest, it can also get boring…for me!