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Well mates, Wahoos are for celebrating contract signings, book publication dates, or your book winning an award etc.
Cripes, we need something fun and encouraging to make up for that closet bulging with rejections, the burnt dinners, the husband leaving, and the kids forgotten (sorry) due to a pressing deadline.
And don't forget that cretin of an editor - you all know her! "Just one more teensy rewrite, and. . ."
E-MAIL ME and I will add the details of your latest writing success.
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You can also use the WAHOO pages to choose
wonderful booksfor the kids in your life.
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So, let's get to it . . .
Kim Sponaugle has illustrated "Curley, Q and Me, Too!" written by Marcia Trimble. This is a new baby book/story album. Publisher - Images Press.
WAHOO to both of you!!AND . . . Kim will also be illustrating two other picture books to be published in the summer of 2008. #1 - "An Angel's First Job" for Dragonfly Publishing, written by Carol Gustke and #2 - "Stubby's Journey" for Guardian Angel Publishing, written By Dixie Phillips. WAHOOS all around!!
Carmen "T" Bernier-Grand's book, "Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!" publisher, Marshall Cavendish. Her book won a Belpre Author honor book award. Carmen is an Oregon SCBWI member. Huge WAHOO to you, Carmen!
Shari Soffe's picture book, "The Misadventures of Rooter and Snuffle," part of her 3 book Rooter and Snuffle Series, is now available in paperback on Amazon and elsewhere, as well as on CD. Publisher - Guardian Angel Publishing. WAHOO Shari!!
Nancy Coffelt's picture book, "Fred Stays With Me," illustrated by Tricia Tusa - publisher Little Brown. Nancy's book is an ALA Notable Book, made the Kirkus Best of Children's Book List, as well as the SLJ's Best of List (Miami Herald's too). Now that's a triple WAHOO!!
Marjorie Blain Parker's picture book, "Mama's Little Duckling," - publisher Dutton Children's Books, will be out in February 2008. She also has a contract for another picture book, "Henri," also Dutton Children's Books. Publishing date to be announced. Double WAHOO mate!!Margarette Burnette's picture book, "Chipper Kids: Counting in the Crazy Garden" - publisher JenPrint Publications. Available March 28th, 2008. WAHOO!
Susan Berger and Christopher Corbin's story book, "Jamie's Dream," illustrated by Kim Sponaugle - publisher Guardian Angel Publishing, is now out. It is available from Amazon. WAHOO to all three of you!!
Mary Jean Kelso's early reader, "The Christmas Angel " - publisher Guardian Angel Publishing: a GAP Academic Wings release, is now available. WAHOO Mary!!
Catherine Ipcizade's book, "'Twas the Day Before Zoo Day," - Sylvan Dell Publishing. There will be a book launch in early March, with book signing as well. WAHOO indeed!!
Susan K. Schank's story book, "Tera's Dawn" - Purplesky Publishing. Autographed copies now available. The story of a young mare in search of her family. WAHOO Susan.
Julie Blair Haggerty has signed a contract for 6 early readers. A series entitled "Ben's Zoo" - publisher Seedling Publications: an imprint of Continental Press. Titles as follows:
The Furry Baby Bear
The Funny Baby Monkey
The Quick Baby Zebra
The Big Baby Elephant
The Tall Baby Giraffe
The Shiny Baby Penguin . . . . . . WAHOO times six!!
Debbie Jacob's YA, "Choices," Roaringbrook Press, was chosen as a Yalsa Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Debbie is also a talented ex OPUS alum. This WAHOO is well deserved!!
Catherine Ipcizade has given birth to this bouncing baby book, "Twas the Day Before Zoo Day" - Sylvan Dell Publishing. Both author and book are doing well. WAHOO!!
Dotti Enderle does it again - #18, a picture book, "The Fat Stock Stampede at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo" - Publisher: Pelican. Way to GO, Dotti, WAHOO indeed!
Elizabeth Dulemba's latest illustrated book is, "Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante." Written by Keith Polette - publisher Raven Tree Press.Way to go Elizabeth! WAHOO!!
Rebecca Talley's YA book, "Heaven Scent, " is available HERE in either e-book or paperback. WAHOO Rebecca!
Donna Shepherd's two successful picture books, "No More Gunk!" and "Ouch! Sunburn" - Guardian Angel Publishing, have now also been released in print. Illustrator: Kevin Scott Collier. Available through Amazon.
Double success! Double WAHOO!!Carol Nevius has just contracted her latest sports picture book, "Soccer Hour," - publisher Marshall Cavendish. "Baseball Hour" will hit the bookshelves soon. A previous book, "Karate Hour," is up for the Young Hoosiers Children's Choice Award, and "Building With Dad," is up for the Tennessee Children's Choice Award. Carol's books are available through Amazon . WAHOO on a winning sports series, mate!!
Liz Goulet Dubois has a PB she wrote and illustrated, "What Kind of Rabbit Are You?"- out now. Publisher: Little Simon. Available in stores. WAHOO!!
Lizann Flatt has a picture book, "Let's Go! The Story of Getting from There to Here" - publisher Maple Tree Press. Lizann's book has been shortlisted for a Cybil Award for NonFiction. WAHOO Indeed!!
Judy Cox has a two-fer! Chapter book "Puppy Power" (Holiday House) and
"Mrs. Millie Goes to Philly!" (Marshall Cavendish), a picture book
follow-up to "Don't Be Silly, Mrs. Millie!" in which the class takes a
"pun" field trip to Philadelphia. A Double dip WAHOO!!Kevin McNamee has two PBs coming out in winter of 2009. "Lightning Strikes" and "The Sister Exchange" - Guardian Angel Publishing.
Another WAHOO two-fer!!Joyce Moyer Hostetter's MG novel, "Healing Waters" - publisher Calkins Creek Books. Now available. Also, her MG novel, "Blue,"- (Calkins Creek Books) has been nominated for the South Carolina Junior Book Award for 2008 -2009. WAHOO indeed!!
Kelly Milner Hall's "Dinosaur Parade" - Publisher Lark Sterling, will be on bookstore shelves ASAP. PLUS: "Wild Horses" - publisher Darby Creek, will be out in the fall of 2008. AND: "At the Feet of the Giants - Publisher Darby Creek, will be contracted this month for release in 2009. And her biography of friend Chris Crutcher - for Greenwood, has a release date yet to be decided. FINALLY: Kelly's "Tales of the Cryptids" is a Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Awards nominee for 2008/2009. WAHOO OVERLOAD!!
Rachelle Burk's picture book, "Tree House in the Storm" - publisher Stemmer House, has a fall 2008 release date. WAHOO!
Rita Mills book "Don't Eat the Bluebonnets" - publisher Bluebonnets, Boots & Books (The ABC's imprint), is being made into a musical play. This nonprofit will take it into the Houston schools for the next 12 months. The premier of the play will be March 29th in the Houston area. HUGE WAHOO!!
Gerry O'Brien's second MG in this series is titled "Bubba Begonia and The Mudmen Of The Koola Boola" - publisher Acorn Press. And a third book has also been requested. WAHOO indeed!
Kim Sponaugle has illustrated "Benny & Marshmellow- A Day of Mischief" (fun loving rats) - written by Elisabeth Matulewicz - publisher Ithaca Press. Out soon. PLUS: Illustrations for "An Angel's First Job" by Carol Gustkea - publisher Dragonfly. For summer release. AND: "Angel Eyes" by Dixie Phillips for Guardian Angel Publishing - due out about the same time.
Currently illustrating "Stubby's Destiny" for GAP - due out in the fall. WHEW! All that deserves a WAHOO!!Dori Chaconas has two new books to delight readers: "Looking for Easter," a PB - publisher Albert Whitman & Co. PLUS: "Cork and Fuzz: the Collectors." An EZ reader, and 4th book in this series - publisher Viking. Both books out this spring. WAD mate!!
Dotti Enderle's picture book, "Grandpa for Sale," has won the 2008 Storytelling World Resource Award. It will be announced in the May/June issue of Storytelling Magazine. Dotti Does it again! WAHOO mate.
Robin Koontz (Illustrator/author) has signed a six-book contract for a series, tentatively titled, "Furlock Holmes and Muttson" - publisher Abdo. They will be published in 2009 for Abdo's Short Tales Leveled Reader series. These are Level 2. No one deserves success more than Robin. WAHOO indeed, mate!!
Kari-Lynn Winters's board book, "On My Walk," will be published in spring 20010 - publisher Tradewind Books. WAHOO!Dawn Prochovnic has signed an eight-book deal for a picture book series, tentatively titled, "The Sign Language Story Collection." It's a bilingual English/American sign language series that helps hearing kids learn to sign. Publisher - Magic Wagon/ABDO Publishing Group.
WAHOO indeed!Rosemarie Gillen wrote and illustrated picture book "Sometimes I Am . . ."
e-Publisher- SynergEbooks WAHOO Rosmarie.Che Dee's book, "Odo & The Time Children" is now available in a print version. It is a children's fantasy - publisher Lulu. NOTE: In early summer, the book will be serialized on Ipswich Radio in the UK. You can listen to it HERE. The radio station has offered her a book signing after the final chapter is broadcast. HUGE WAHOO Che Dee.
Dale Harcombe ( an Aussie mate) has three books available here now, 'The Goanna Island Mystery' published by Aussie Books and distributed by Blake. 'Red Alert' published by Wendy Pye, and distributed in the USA by Award Publishing, and 'Karaoke Kate,' also available from Award Publishing.
Super WAHOO Dale!Ellen Feld's book, "Annie: The Mysterious Morgan Horse" won a bronze medal in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, and "Shadow: The Curious Morgan Horse," won a finalist award in the USA BookNews Awards. WAHOO Ellen!
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