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
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:
$11.99 Prime
$8.99 includes s/h
Author bio
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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Jo, thank you for this thoughtful review, and please, thank your boys, too. I'm glad it was a book you could all enjoy.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Penny. Good luck with the rest of your tour.
DeleteGreat review. I like the added "Talking Points for Parents."
ReplyDeleteThe book raises some important topics
DeleteThanks, Vivian. Getting ready for a school visit soon.
DeleteLooks like a really cute book.
ReplyDeleteIt is. Thanks for dropping by.
DeleteThanks for following along on the tour Suzanne.
DeleteVery nice review, Jo. The book is on my to read list.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Beverly. You'll love it!
DeleteThanks, for stopping Beverly. I hope you have a little one who will enjoy reading Boo with you.
DeleteWonderful review, Penny. Best wishes on the tour!
ReplyDeleteKaren Rice
Thanks for stopping by Karen.
DeleteThanks, Karen. Hope to see you again during the tour.
DeleteGreat review. I also like the 'Talking Points for Parent.' This is a useful feature in a children' book review. Penny, have a super tour!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen.
DeleteThanks, Karen. I'm planning on doing a school and library visit, and I thought the talking points would be useful there, too.
DeleteCongratulations to Susan York Meyers! She's the winner of an autographed copy of Boo's Bad Day.
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