Tag: children

Discussion: My Expansion

David:
Hey everyone, welcome back for another discussion of a great book. Today, we will examine My Expansion, a children’s book creating quite a buzz. a big and little bear bump heads on the cover of the book. watercolor collage illustration against a dark green background.

Taylor:
It is. It has these beautiful illustrations, and the story is very sweet.

David:
Yeah, and we actually have quite a bit of material on this one. We’ve got some interviews with the author and illustrator, some early reviews, and even an early copy of the book so we can dive in and see what makes it tick.

Taylor:
Definitely a lot to unpack.

David:
So let’s start with the author, Nancy Manet. Now what’s interesting here is that she’s actually a singer-songwriter. This is her first foray into children’s literature.

Taylor:
You can definitely tell. Her background in music shines through in the writing. The language is very lyrical and very engaging.

David:
Yeah, it’s almost poetic. So, that adds a unique flavor to the book.

Taylor:
Definitely.

David:
Now, on the visual side, we have Michelle Buvala. Her illustrations are striking. They add a whole other dimension to the story.

Taylor:
Yeah, she works with hand-cut watercolors, pens, and ink. And she even uses this really unique technique called watercolor cut paper collage.

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Join Us for Some #FlatBalletDancers Fun!

Author Amanda Malek-Ahmadi is eager to help you learn about her book being released with us soon! “10 Ballet Dancers” is coming October 2020. The book is illustrated by Kathrine Gutkovskiy.

Would you like to play along? So, Amanda has a little project much like the “Flat Stanley” fun of classroom memories. Take a look at her video and see if these #flatballetdancers should make a stop in your mailbox!

Learn more about this lovely and fun book for kids, visit the page in our online store at 10balletdancers.com!

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Interview with Author Marc Severson

Our publisher, Sean Buvala, sat down with author Marc Severson to talk shop about his new book “Don’t Throw Me in the Cholla Patch!” recently published by us. A transcript is included below. It’s a transcript, not a polished, printed document. Enjoy the “flavor” of it all.

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Sean Buvala: Hey. This is Sean Buvala with Small Tooth Dog Publishing Group. I’m talking today to one of our new authors. You’ve been around the block for a while.

Marc Severson: Thirty years or so.

Sean Buvala: This is Mark Severson. He has just released with us, Don’t Throw Me in the Choya Patch. The wood rat and coyote story. The first of the woodrat stories.

Marc Severson: Absolutely.

Sean Buvala: Mark, how are ya?

Marc Severson: I’m doing great. I like to say that over the last 30 years, I’ve become an overnight sensation.

Sean Buvala: Yes, that’s right. That’s all it takes is 30 years. Hey, so we are really pleased to see this book come out with you.

Marc Severson: Not as pleased as I was.

Sean Buvala: That’s good. Look, even your name is on it.

Marc Severson: I know.

Sean Buvala: Where does the story come from? What is the history?

Marc Severson: That’s a great question. When I was an archeologist, I used to be out in the Sonoran desert and I’d find these piles of brush and such. They were surrounded by cholla. I always wondered about them. The fellow that I was doing the survey with said they were woodrat nests. I just thought, “Wow, what a fascinating creature.” They can bring cholla to its nest to protect it from all the other animals.
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