Featured Friday: Boo's Bad Day by Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz

Featured Friday: Boo's Bad Day by Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz


My Featured Friday guest this week is Author Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz who is currently on tour promoting the release of her latest children's picture story book Boo's Bad Day in which Boo sneaks out of the house and discovers that freedom by himself can be scary.

Title: BOO’S BAD DAY
Author: Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz
ISBN# 13: 978-0-9852661-5-8

Featured Friday: Boo's Bad Day by Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz


Picture book for children aged 18 months to 7 years
Published by 4RV Publishing

Blurb:

Boo is a very bored kitten. When Timmy and his mom return home, Boo sneaks out of the house.  Boo is frightened by the noises of the big world outside of the safety of his warm home.  When Timmy coaxes Boo back into the house, Boo realizes some places are safe and some are not.

Talking Points for parents include:

  • Taking care of a pet
  • Dangers of a busy street
  • Listening to parents
  • Safe places vs. unsafe places


    My review:
   
    I was given a free review copy of this book which I read with my two sons. The story provoked numerous questions from my 5 year old about cats and why it wasn't OK for Boo to go outside by himself. My 1 1/2 year old delighted in pointing the cat out in each picture and 'barking' at the page (all animals are dogs in his mind at the moment). Both boys were concerned that Boo might hurt himself especially when he got stuck up the tree but cheered when he was safe again.

    A nice read for young kids that raises awareness of pet care and the dangers that surround us outside of the home. The cute illustrations were loved by all of us.

Purchasing links:

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Boos-Bad-Day-Penny-Loockwood/dp/0985266155/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362268079&sr=1-6&keywords=boo%27s+bad+day
$11.99 Prime

4RV - http://www.4rvpublishingcatalog.com/penny-lockwood.php
$8.99 includes s/h

Web page: http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.yolasite.com 

      
    Author bio

   
Featured Friday: Boo's Bad Day by Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz

Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz has published more than 100 articles, 75 stories, a chapbook, and her stories have been included in two anthologies. She writes for both adults and children. Her fiction has appeared in numerous genre and children’s publications, and non‑fiction work has appeared in a variety of writing, parenting, and young adult print magazines and on line publications.  She edits for MuseItUp Publishing.  Visit her web site at http:// pennylockwoodehrenkranz.yolasite.com. Her writing blog is located at http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogspot.com/.


She has recently released Boo’s Bad Day with 4RV Publishing and has three other children’s books under contract with them: Ghost for Rent, Ghost for Lunch, and Many Colored Coats. She has three romances published by MuseItUp Publishing: Love Delivery, Lady in Waiting, and Mirror, Mirror.  Her short story collection, A Past and A Future, is available through Sam’s Dot Publishing and Smashwords.



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19 comments

  1. Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz26 April 2013 at 20:32

    Jo, thank you for this thoughtful review, and please, thank your boys, too. I'm glad it was a book you could all enjoy.

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    1. Jo Linsdell26 April 2013 at 20:38

      You're welcome Penny. Good luck with the rest of your tour.

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  2. Vivian Zabel26 April 2013 at 21:03

    Great review. I like the added "Talking Points for Parents."

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    1. Jo Linsdell26 April 2013 at 23:20

      The book raises some important topics

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    2. Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz27 April 2013 at 04:42

      Thanks, Vivian. Getting ready for a school visit soon.

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  3. Suzanne de Montigny26 April 2013 at 21:33

    Looks like a really cute book.

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  4. Beverly Stowe McClure27 April 2013 at 15:19

    Very nice review, Jo. The book is on my to read list.

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    1. Jo Linsdell28 April 2013 at 21:45

      Thanks for stopping by Beverly. You'll love it!

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    2. Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz28 April 2013 at 22:59

      Thanks, for stopping Beverly. I hope you have a little one who will enjoy reading Boo with you.

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  5. Karen27 April 2013 at 16:11

    Wonderful review, Penny. Best wishes on the tour!
    Karen Rice

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  6. Karen Cioffi27 April 2013 at 18:25

    Great review. I also like the 'Talking Points for Parent.' This is a useful feature in a children' book review. Penny, have a super tour!

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    1. Jo Linsdell28 April 2013 at 21:47

      Thanks Karen.

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    2. Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz28 April 2013 at 23:01

      Thanks, Karen. I'm planning on doing a school and library visit, and I thought the talking points would be useful there, too.

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  7. Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz27 May 2013 at 21:45

    Congratulations to Susan York Meyers! She's the winner of an autographed copy of Boo's Bad Day.

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