Saturday, February 28, 2015

Blog Tour Conclusion and Prize Winners



It has been a great two weeks traveling from blog to blog and sharing about Olive and the Great Flood. Thank you so much to all who visited each of the blogs. If you are late coming in or missed any of the posts, you can find the schedule and links here.

A special thank you to each of the blog hosts who shared posts during this time. You are so much appreciated!

If anyone would like a signed copy of Olive and the Great Flood, personalized for your special little one, for a birthday or Easter gift, please visit my website. It is also available from Guardian Angel Publishing and Amazon.

All your comments have been so welcomed and enjoyable, and I am please to announce the winner of the prize drawing for a copy of my Animal Sound Mix-up is Michelle W. and of the dove wind chime is Carla B. Congratulations to you both!

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Olive and the Great Flood Tour and Prizes


I am so pleased to let you know that my new children's book, Olive and the Great Flood, has been released by Guardian Angel Publishing. It is a rhyming picture book about the sweet dove that is sent out from Noah's ark to discover when there is dry land after the flood. She also has an important mission, to keep the animals calm during the storm and long ride. 

My Virtual  Book Tour will begin on Monday, the 16th, and the tour schedule is listed below. I hope you will visit as many of the blogs as you can. Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion on February 28, randomly drawn from among those commenting. The more different blogs you comment on, the more entries to the drawings you will receive! The prizes are shown below the blog schedule. You might want to bookmark this post to return and check the schedule. Feel free to share on facebook, twitter, etc., and leave a comment here to let me know and receive extra entries for the prizes!

Here is a sneak peak at a couple of the terrific illustrations by Kathleen Bullock. You can see more of her work by visiting her website.



God kept Olive and her mate and all of those inside
safe, protected, high and dry while floating on this ride.
Olive trilled soft peaceful songs to help them sleep at night.
When the ark tossed back and forth, her coos relieved their fright.


Olive and the Great Flood is available from Guardian Angel Publishing, Amazon, or a signed copy from my website.


Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, 2-16       Janet Sumner Johnson, Musings of a Children's Writer -
                               interview
Tuesday, 2-17       Cheryl Malandrinos, Children's and Teen's Book Connection - review
                               Julie Arduini, The Surrendered Scribe
                               review
Wednesday, 2-18  Rosemary Marotta, Rosemary's Reading Circle
                               review
Thursday, 2-19     Susan Meyers, Susan's Thoughts and Ramblings
                               review
Friday, 2-20          Inspirational Poetry of Joy and Peace
                              Olive and Friends video
Saturday, 2-21     Janet Ann Collins, Onwords
                              review
Sunday, 2-22        Kimberly Standard, Stuff Could Always Be Worse
                               Interesting Animal Facts
Monday, 2-23       Mayra Calvani, Mayra's Secret Bookcase
                              review
Tuesday, 2-24       Robyn Campbell, Poet, Picture Book and Middle Grade Author  - interview
Wednesday, 2-25 Lynn Mosher, Encouraging the Heart~Uplifting the Soul 
                              Saved from the Storm
Thursday, 2-26    Donna McDine, Write What Inspires You
                              review 
Friday, 2-27         Penelope Anne Cole, Penny's Reviews and Chat  - 
                              review
                              Donna McDine, Write What Inspires You - 
                              Illustrator's Story, Guest Post by Kathleen Bullard 
Saturday, 2-28     Blog Conclusion and prize winners announced, here

Prizes

Autographed copy of my first children's book 

24K Gold Plated Wind Chime Sun Catcher Dove with clear Austrian Crystal