Runaway Alphabet Review

     Runaway Alphabet is a picture book written by Kari-Lynn Winters and illustrated by Ben Frey. It's a delightful book to read to your children or grandchildren. I enjoyed reading it and hope you do too! Here's an excerpt:
                      At the carnival Pa shivers.
                      "It's c-c-cold. Maybe some
                      food will warm us up."
                      "Pa, listen to the drums!"

                       d-d-ddd-d.
                       d-d-ddd-d.

     The book has an introduction written by Marilyn Chapman, PhD who says that the book promotes 'young children's literacy development'.
     The letters of the alphabet are presented in a fun way. Here's another excerpt:
                       rrrrrr, rumbles the snowmobile that takes people up
                       the mountain. Nan grabs a tube and hops on.

Most recent children's book Published!

The table of contents main sections consists of
What are Manners?
Courteous Creatures
Polite Plants
Sharing with numbers
Technology
Caring Colors
Food for Sharing
Transportation Rules
Manners Around the World
Manners for Many (Group)
The book contains 64 pages of action rhymes for each catagory.

You can find this book at the University of Victoria Bookstore in British Columbia, Canada.
Also, you can find it on the web here:
http://www.millikenpub.com/product.aspx?id=TLC10595&source=AltSearch&ptype=mm&t=Movement+and+Music
The book is also at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Finger-Rhymes-Manners-Lily-Erlic/dp/1573105953

I hope you enjoy this book with your preschoolers and kindergarteners!

I have been producing Cooking Show Videos

You were probably wondering where I have been. For the eight weeks, I participated in the PHILADELPHIA Cream cheese contest. I created videos making recipes that contained cream cheese in them. It was a fun contest. Although, I did not make the finals, I won a ticket to the cook-off, eligible to meet Anna Olson....and the other finalists.

Here is a link to the you tube videos if you would like to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Lily+erlic&aq=f

Children's Writing Consulting for Beginners

Children's writing consulting for beginners

Children's Writing Consulting for Beginners is an on-line question-answer period that helps you start on your journey to writing for children. Consulting services include:

How to begin to write for children

How do I become an author?

What publishing houses should I submit to?

I will answer your questions. First thing to do is to go to the paypal button on the page, deliver payment and then e-mail me and then start asking questions. The session is for 15 minutes.    lily.erlic@shaw.ca

All the best,

Lily

Book Review

Over in Australia-Amazing Animals Down Under, a new book by Marianne Berkes and illustrated by Jill Dubin was sent to me by the publisher Dawn Publications.
Here's an excerpt: Over in Australia
                             In a swamp in the sun
                             Lived a fierce crocodile
                             And her little hatchling one.

                             "Snap," said the mother.
                             "I snap," said the one.
                             So they snipped and they snapped
                             In a swamp in the sun.

This counting book from one to ten explores animals from Australia in rhyme. Animals mentioned are Emus, Bilbies, Broigas, Sugar Gliders, wombats and more! I give this book 4 out of 5 books. Highly recommended for children ages 3 to 8.

FINGER RHYMES FOR MANNERS-New book by Lily Erlic

Finger Rhymes for Manners is a new book that I wrote for Preschool and Kindergarten children. Teachers and Parents may read this book to encourage rhyming, vocabulary and curriculum subjects through movement. Each rhyme is acted out so the children can move while learning about science, math, social studies and Technology. To order a copy go to:
http://www.millikenpub.com/product.aspx?id=TLC10595&source=AltSearch&ptype=mm&t=Movement+and+Music

Bink & Gollie book review-Candlewick Press Publisher

Bink & Gollie is a book written by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee and illustrated by Tony Fucile. Two loveable characters, Bink & Gollie, have rollicking fun whereever they go and whatever they do. These funny characters create episodes of comical incidents that tickle the funny bone. The book is lighthearted and fun. Here's an excerpt: "Hello, Gollie," said Bink. "What should we do today?"
"Greetings, Bink," said Gollie. "I long for speed." "Let's roller-skate!"
Here's another excerpt from another chapter:
"As you can see," said Mr. Fishman, "these are truly remarkable fish........"
"I'll take that one," said Bink.
These girls are great friends! It's a good book to get for young readers but I believe its for any age. I give this friendship book 4 out of 5 books rating!