When Kids Read, Worlds Open

All Blog Posts (220)

Tilly's Tale 'Mentioned in Despatches'

I'm so pleased that the management at The Mayflower Sanctuary, where we first found Tilly, have given Tilly's Tale a lovely write up in their regular newsletter that goes out to all of their supporters and interested persons. they not only featured the book and the cover, but included pictures of Tilly, Dylan and Charlie who of… Continue

Added by Harry Porter on November 24, 2009 at 6:07am — No Comments

For UK Readers, Tilly's Tale

A lot of people have told me they would like to receive Tilly's Tale in their Christmas stockings, and currently Amazon UK are saying that orders for Tilly's tale will be available in 4 - 6 weeks and therefore may not reach readers in time. DON'T PANIC! Abebooks.co.uk are currently offering the book, delivered in about a week t… Continue

Added by Harry Porter on November 21, 2009 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Online Writing Workshops Coming to Stories for Children Publishing, LLC

I'm so excited to share some news about Stories for Children Publishing, LLC. We are going to be offering writing workshops online starting in 2010. Here is a quick blurb about them below.

Stories for Children Publishing Offers Writers Workshops in 2010 Need direction for your children’s writing career? Don’t know where to begin? Checkout… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on November 18, 2009 at 11:12am — No Comments

A Great First Review for Tilly's Tale

I'm delighted to be able to publish the following review of Tilly's Tale which has appeared today on Amazon.com. Reviewer Fran Lewis has produced a review that in itself as full of emotion and I'm so pleased that Tilly's story was able to reach into and touch the heart of an expe… Continue

Added by Harry Porter on November 18, 2009 at 5:47am — No Comments

Big Thanks to Vivian and Mandy

This morning, I received a copy of Tilly's Tale, that I'd ordered as soon as the book became available in the UK. I always like to test out the delivery service when I have a new book released. Well, I have to say the quality of book simply amazed me.… Continue

Added by Harry Porter on November 16, 2009 at 5:39am — No Comments

Tilly's Tale Now Available at Amazon.co.uk - Be Prepared to Fall in Love!

I'm really delighted to find that my latest release 'Tilly's Tale' is now available from Amazon.co.uk This is the first in my series of 'Harry Porter's… Continue

Added by Harry Porter on November 12, 2009 at 5:03am — No Comments

Tilly's Tale Now Available in UK

Abebooks.co.uk have become the first to stock 'Tilly's Tale, in the UK, so readers in the United Kingdom can… Continue

Added by Harry Porter on November 10, 2009 at 12:52pm — No Comments

'Tilly's Tale' now at Amazon.com

I'm really happy to report that 'Tilly's Tale', written under my Harry Porter pseudonym has today appeared on sale at Amazon.com… Continue

Added by Harry Porter on November 8, 2009 at 3:07pm — No Comments

My Book, 'Tilly's Tale' is Released Today

I'm over the moon today, because my book 'Tilly's Tale' written under my Harry Porter name was released this morning by 4RV Publishing. 'Tilly's Tale' is the first book in my 'Harry Porter's Dog tales' series and sets out to tell Tilly's life story in her own words, beginning with the appalling story of her early life and endin… Continue

Added by Harry Porter on November 5, 2009 at 7:16am — No Comments

Stories for Children Magazine is Thrilled to Announce Stanley Bookman’s Surprise Visit to the J.C. Lamb Morning Show

Stories for Children Magazine’s mascot, Stanley Bookman recently made a surprise visit to the J.C. Lamb Morning Show and delighted the studio audience with his rendition of the SFC theme song written by SFC’s poetry and fiction e… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on November 3, 2009 at 5:52am — No Comments

~Motivated Thought~

ARE YOU A DREAMER OR AN ACHIEVER The courage to begin separates dreamers from achievers. Your difficulty and the difficulty of everyone who ever desires to achieve anything worthwhile comes in the movement. Don't always be intending to live a new life but never find a time to begin living it. Most people fail because they never get started, They don't go they don't overcome inertia, they don't begin. Begin to free yourself at once by doing all that is possible with the means you have. As you… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on October 25, 2009 at 12:41pm — No Comments

VS Grenier to be Guest Author at One Writer’s Journey

CONTACT: Donna M. McDine Marketing Manager, Stories for Children Magazine Email: DonnaMcDine@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org Phone: 800-670-4416 For Immediate Release VS Grenier to be Guest Author at One Writer’s Journey – Oct 22nd and Oct 23rd Surf into Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz’s writing world at One Writer’s Journey http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blo… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on October 22, 2009 at 5:47pm — No Comments

I was interviewed on Author Autobahn!

I was interviewed on Author Autobahn! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/AuthorAutobahn/2009/10/14/Babysitting-SugarPaw-by-VS-Grenier

Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on October 14, 2009 at 12:20pm — No Comments

~Your Weekly Motivation~ YOU MAKE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES!

YOU MAKE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES. Your destiny isn't a matter of chance, it's a matter of choice. It's not something you wait for, but rather something you pursue. Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Opportunities sometimes come disguised in the form of misfortune or temporary defeat. Start where you are. You're at this moment standing right in the middle of opportunity. Act on your dreams and you can have them. © 2009 Your Daily Motivat… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on October 11, 2009 at 9:36am — No Comments

Children's Book Review and Giveaway: Babysitting Sugarpaw

Review by: http://katiesnestingspot.blogspot.com/ Today I am wrapping up my latest run of giveaways, it'll be back to crafting, fall fun, and learning activities next week, with a few more reviews I still need to post here and there. So I am thrilled to be introducing you to an exciting children's author, VS Grenier and her first picture book Babysitting SugarPaw, because as a former kindergarten and special education teacher… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on October 9, 2009 at 9:57am — No Comments

FOLLOW THE PATH OF OTHERS TO SUCCESS

FOLLOW THE PATH OF OTHERS TO SUCCESS You can learn from other people to make up for your lack of experience in any area of life. Be open and receptive to the people around you. They have things to teach you. Take advantage of the people that have made the journey ahead of you. Try to pick the right role models. Don't look for people that make you feel good or entertain you. Look for people that can help you. Role models are more than people you like and admire. The key is to look for people… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on October 4, 2009 at 10:58am — No Comments

YOUR IMAGINATION CAN FORETELL YOUR FUTURE

YOUR IMAGINATION CAN FORETELL YOUR FUTURE See things as you would have them be instead of as they are. Visualize your goals and your subconscious will go to work toward making your mental pictures come true. You have been given the capacity and the power to create desirable pictures inside your mind and to find them automatically printed in the outer world of your environment. Picture yourself as winning, and that alone will contribute immeasurably to your success. What you see in your mind… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on September 30, 2009 at 9:23am — No Comments

OPPORTUNITY APPEARS WHEN YOU ARE READY

OPPORTUNITY APPEARS WHEN YOU ARE READY Chance is turned into good fortune by successful people. You are surrounded by all kinds of opportunity. Luck is being at the right place at the right time. Taking advantage of an opportunity is always under your control. When you are mentally prepared the right opportunity will present itself. Talent alone won't make you successful. Neither will being at the right place at the right time unless you are ready. When the student is ready, the teacher appe… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on September 29, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Daily Motivation for the Day 9-28-09

DREAMS ARE FREE The beginning of your success lies in your imagination. Visualize all of the things that you want in your life. Make your mental blueprint and then begin construction. You can make your dreams work and produce for you. Make every thought, every fact, that comes into your mind pay you a dividend. Your imagination will show you how to turn possibility into reality. The will to succeed springs from the knowledge that you can succeed. Think of things not as they are, but as they… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on September 28, 2009 at 2:06pm — No Comments

Daily Motivation for the Day 9-25-09

THE ODDS ARE ALWAYS WITH YOU IF YOU TRY Success in anything is connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes but they don't quit. They hang on long after others have let go. You must have persistence. Keep trying is the rule that you must follow to become successful in anything. Persistence means taking pains to overcome every obstacle, to do all that is necessary to reach your goal. You must never, never, never give up. © Copyright 2008… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on September 25, 2009 at 10:20am — No Comments