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Showing posts with label #childrensauthor #childrensbooks #KidLitChat Erika M Szabo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #childrensauthor #childrensbooks #KidLitChat Erika M Szabo. Show all posts
Friday, April 2, 2021
Book Friday: The Chunky, Dumpy, Spunky Monkey
Monday, December 16, 2019
Press Release
Author Erika M Szabo's Press Release
Published on many sites
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Mary, the Number Fairy
Picture book for children 2-6
A few pages from the book
A review
"Great colors, interesting images - lot's to see - will draw children in. Lots of empathy - and an alternative learning method - dream learning - which is in fact a technique used through the ages. I like the fact that the reader and parent can see the dream - and each number has an image associated with it. I believe the well placed “mistake” is clever, and again prompts interaction between the reader and child. I also like the fact that most of the faces in the book ( whether animals or children playing) "speak" to the reader - so in essence - well constructed - bright lively images - empathy and interest to the reader and pupil - no negatives - well done!"~Monty J McClaine, children's author
My children's books on my website:
Audiobooks
Fiction & health related books
Short story books are coming soon
Friday, March 15, 2019
Best Friends Rescuing Kittens
And Dealing With Bullies
By Erika M Szabo
Illustrated storybook for children 4-12
Daniel looked up, wiping the water from his eyes. He saw a
woman walking toward the water with a basket in her hand. As she got closer,
the children saw an orange-colored cat with white paws and chest that was
following the woman, crying and hissing. The cat was clearly in distress. She
tried to claw and bite the woman’s legs, and even when the woman kicked her,
she didn’t give up.
The cat’s loud cries made the hairs stand up on the
children’s arms. They didn’t understand what was happening, but they felt
something was very wrong.
The woman ignored the cat, and when she reached the edge of
the river, she took a tiny, meowing kitten out of her basket and threw it into
the river as far from shore as she could. The kitten flailed in the air,
desperately crying, and then splashed into the water.
Bianca and Daniel watched in horror. The woman grabbed
another kitten and threw it into the river.
The woman laughed cruelly as she threw the third and fourth
kitten into the water. The scene sent chills down the children’s spines.
The adult cat gave out a painful cry, darted down the
riverbank and jumped into the water. She reached one of her kittens, took it
into her mouth, and started swimming ashore.
The group of kids stood in the shallow water looking just as
guilty as Peter. Daniel punched Peter’s shoulder playfully and said, “No name
calling. Okay? Mark is who he is, and he will be a bully until he wants to
change.”
“Sure thing,” Peter promised. “I’m not going to hang out
with that bully anymore, no matter what he says or does. I’m scared of him, but
I can run away if he tries to hurt me.”
“Yes, you can run a lot faster than Mark,” Daniel stated.
“You’re the fastest runner in school. Let’s play,” Daniel picked up the ball
and threw it at Peter spraying him with water.
Peter laughed and splashed Daniel and the other kids. They
splashed him back and soon they were laughing and happily playing in the cool
water.
Bianca watched Daniel from
shore and smiled proudly. Her BFF always found the right way to smooth things
out and make everyone feel comfortable around him.
Peanut rumbled softly,
staring at the bushes near the water. Bianca saw Mark and his two cronies
standing by the bush.
Mark looked angry as he was
staring at the kids who were playing in the water.
Scott and Aiden stood next to
him with gloomy expressions on their faces. Bianca thought, they want to play with us, I know it. I wish
they would stand up to Mark. Those two boys don’t seem to be mean, they’re just
too afraid of that big bully. Bianca sighed and patted Peanut’s head sadly.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Favorite Reviews #2
Our Author Gang's Favorite Reviews
Book reviews (good or bad) provide important feedback to the authors and without reviews, a book gets lost in the thousands of other books that are released every month.
Every author appreciates and values the opinion of readers but we’re strongly discouraged from engaging with readers and thank them for their reviews on publishing sites.
The authors of Our Author Gang celebrate and appreciate the readers by posting our favorite reviews between September 10 and 22. Every day a different author of the group posts about their books and quote from their readers’ favorite reviews.
Thank you for your interest in our books and happy reading!
My favorite reviews
"It is, at its core, a romance novel. But it is also a thriller with dark undercurrents of mysterious and dangerous forces at work. As a first book in a series, it sets the stage for an epic saga about complex characters, relationships, and secret traditions. I enjoyed this one greatly and am anxious to read more about Ilona, her gifts, and her family." ~Ed Drury
My most favorite review really touched my heart. I gave an advanced copy of this children's storybook to an editor for editorial review and this is what he wrote:
"I received a copy of this book before publishing, and I can honestly say that this is by far the best children's story I ever read to my seven-year-old son. He hung onto every word and displayed a wide range of emotions throughout the story such as sadness, fear, excitement, and sheer joy. What I value most is when we finished the book he said to me, "Dad, I wish I had a dog like Peanut." At first, I thought that he's just like any other little boy is wishing for a dog, but then seeing his unusually sad expression, I asked him why he wants a dog like the one in the story. He said, "Because a dog like Peanut could save me from Connor." My heart jumped into my throat because I never noticed any sign that my son was bullied. When I asked him why he didn't tell us before, he said because he thought I would be mad at him for not being able to defend himself. This story encouraged him to tell me and we are working on solving his problem together."
~ Brian VanBramer
I love this review because it's short, to the point.
“Cursed Bloodline” is a fine novel full of suspense and mystery, marked by the author’s sure-handed skill with the art and craft. The cast richly and realistically come to life from the very first page and the crisp prose drew this reader ever forward, turning pages. Ms. Skabo has a great feel for the pulse of artful realism. Emily’s story cannot be missed."~Greg Jolley
"I love that this book conveys so many positive messages for children and their families. The illustrations are beautiful and it is printed in English and Spanish on alternate pages giving the reader the option to read in either language. As a bilingual teacher, I am excited about sharing this book with my students and think it would make a wonderful addition to all school libraries. 5 stars for Pico the Bilingual Parrot!" ~Janet Balletta
Thank you for reading my favorite reviews!
If you like magical realism, alternate history, epic fantasy novels as well as fun, educational and bilingual books for children ages 2-14, click on this link HERE and scroll through my page
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